Rule 108. Sections 4.6.10.1, 7.1.10.1, 8.7.3.1, 3.3.65.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.4.2.1, and section 10.2.6.1 of the code, which is adopted by reference in rule 102 of these rules, are amended; sections 7.1. 7.2.5, 7.2.1.8.1.1, 9.1.1.1, 9.1.1.2, 9.1.1.3, 9.1.1.4, 9.1.2.1, and 9.1.2.2 are added, and 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.5, 9.4.2.2, 9.4.3, 9.4.4, 9.4.5, 9.4.6, and 9.4.7 are deleted to read as follows:
4.6.10.1 A person may occupy a building or portions of a building during construction, repair, alterations, or additions only if all means of egress and all fire protection features in the building and on site are in place and continuously maintained for the part occupied and if the occupied portion is separated from the part under construction by a wall that has a 1-hour-fire-resistance rating. The temporary 1-hour fire-resistive rated wall that is used for this purpose may be constructed of combustible material. Instead of having all means of egress and fire protection features in place, the adult foster care facility may take other measures that would provide equivalent safety if approved by the bureau of fire services. An adult foster care facility or any of its parts shall not be occupied, in whole or in part, without approval from the bureau of fire services, and the Michigan department of human services, bureau of children and adult licensing. 7.1.7.2.5. Facilities housing residents, who regularly require wheelchairs, shall be equipped with ramps located at the required means of escape. Ramps shall be in compliance with section 7.2.5 of the code.7.1.10.1 Means of egress shall be continuously maintained free of all obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency. Seasonal obstructions such as ice and snow shall not impede safe passage away from the facility to a point of safety.7.2.1.8.1.1 A door required to be equipped with a self-closing device shall be positive-latching upon closure.8.2.1.3 Where the building or facility includes additions or connected structures of different construction types, all of the following shall apply:(a) The rating and classification of the structure shall be based on 1 of the following: (i) Separate buildings, if a 2-hour or greater vertically aligned fire barrier wall in accordance with NFPA 221, Standard for Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls , exists between the portions of the building.(ii) Separate buildings, if provided with previously approved separations.(iii) Least fire-resistive type of construction of the connected portions, if separation as specified in paragraph (i) or (ii) of this subdivision is not provided.(b) Each proposed facility shall be inspected and licensed independently.(c) Each facility shall have a distinct living area, dining area, sleeping area and multipurpose area, sized accordingly.(d) Each facility may share common services such as laundry, kitchen and heating plants. 8.7.3.1 The adult foster care facility shall store flammable and combustible liquids in compliance with R 29.5101 to R 29.5516 promulgated by the Michigan department of environmental quality under the act.9.1.1 Gas. Equipment using gas and related gas piping shall be in accordance with the following requirements: 9.1.1.3 The installation, use, and maintenance of a gas appliance and gas piping shall be in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 54, national fuel gas code, which is adopted by reference in R 400.18102.9.1.1.4 A liquefied petroleum gas installation shall be in compliance with R_29.6001 to R_29.6097 promulgated under the act. When a gas supply line is placed in a tunnel, it shall be installed without joints and the tunnel shall have forced ventilation.9.1.2 Electrical systems. 9.1.2.1 The adult foster care facility or designated representative shall ensure that the electrical wiring and equipment, including an emergency electrical supply if installed, is installed in compliance with the provisions of the NFPA 70, as adopted in Chapter 2.2, as amended by and available as specified in R 400.18102.9.1.2.2 Electrical inspection shall be made by an electrical inspection authority acceptable to the bureau of fire services. The authority shall issue a final approval certificate of compliance covering the installation.9.4.2.1 The adult foster care facility shall ensure that new and existing elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks shall be installed in compliance with R 408.7001 to R 408.8695.10.2.6.1 The required flame spread or smoke developed classification of surfaces of walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings shall not be attained by applying approved fire retardant coatings to surfaces that have a higher flame spread rating than permitted. Applications approved prior to the effective date of these rules shall be maintained in accordance with section 10.2.6.2.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.18108