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NFPA 101 Handbook 2018 25

This document summarizes technical changes made to the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code between the 2015 and 2018 editions. Some key changes include: - Revising text to address "emergency control functions" rather than just "fire safety functions" for existing ambulatory health care occupancies. - Increasing the maximum size for ambulatory health care smoke compartments to 40,000 square feet where the building is sprinklered. - Requiring integrated fire protection system testing in accordance with NFPA 4 for several occupancy chapters. - Adding requirements for hazardous materials storage and handling to comply with new Chapter 8 provisions. - Changing door inspection frequency from monthly to annually for detention and correctional occupancies.

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NFPA 101 Handbook 2018 25

This document summarizes technical changes made to the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code between the 2015 and 2018 editions. Some key changes include: - Revising text to address "emergency control functions" rather than just "fire safety functions" for existing ambulatory health care occupancies. - Increasing the maximum size for ambulatory health care smoke compartments to 40,000 square feet where the building is sprinklered. - Requiring integrated fire protection system testing in accordance with NFPA 4 for several occupancy chapters. - Adding requirements for hazardous materials storage and handling to comply with new Chapter 8 provisions. - Changing door inspection frequency from monthly to annually for detention and correctional occupancies.

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T-12 NFPA 101 Summary of Technical Changes: 2015 to 2018

FR/FCR/SR/SCR
Section Number Comments Reference
20.7.5.5.1 [linen and trash Criterion deleted that 32 gal (121 L) capacity not be exceeded FR 3516
receptacles] within any 64 ft2 (6 m2) area
20.7.10 Integrated fire protection New requirement for integrated fire protection systems testing SR 4021
systems in accordance with NFPA 4 via reference to 9.11.4
Chapter 21 Existing Ambulatory Health Care Occupancies
21.1.1.1.6 [application] Text revised to address the more encompassing subject of FR 3006
“emergency control functions” rather than “fire safety functions”
21.1.4.2 Special definitions Reference added to the new definition in 3.3.251 of self- FR 3555
21.1.4.2(2) Self-preservation preservation capability specific to health care and ambulatory
capability health care occupancies
21.2.2.2.6 and 21.2.2.2.7 New provisions (modeled after Chapters 18 and 19 for in-patient FR 3515
[door-locking arrangements health care) added to permit door locking as protective measures
for special-needs patients] for patients with special needs
21.2.2.2.7
21.2.4.2 and 21.2.4.3 [number New provisions added to require two exits on each floor and that FR 3563
of means of egress] everyone on the floor must have access to both exits (as formerly
required when Chapters 20 and 21 referenced Chapters 38 and 39)
21.3.2.8 Hazardous materials New requirement that hazardous materials storage or handling SR 4018
comply with protection requirements of new 8.7.3.1
21.3.7.2(3)(b)ii [smoke barriers] Ambulatory health care smoke compartment maximum size FR 3541
increased to 40,000 ft2 (3720 m2) where building is sprinklered
21.7.5.5.1 [linen and trash Criterion deleted that 32 gal (121 L) capacity not be exceeded FR 3517
receptacles] within any 64 ft2 (6 m2) area
21.7.10 Integrated fire protection New requirement for integrated fire protection systems testing in SR 4022
systems accordance with NFPA 4 via reference to 9.11.4
Chapter 22 New Detention and Correctional Occupancies
22.1.1.4.3 [construction, alteration, New requirement that construction, alteration, and demolition FR 1512
demolition] operations be compliant with NFPA 241 via reference to 4.6.10.2
22.3.2.6 Hazardous materials New requirement that hazardous materials storage or handling SCR 35
comply with protection requirements of new 8.7.3.1
22.7.4.4 [decorations] AHJ approval added as a second condition for use of combustible FR 1504
decorations, in addition to their being flame retardant
22.7.7 Door inspection Door inspection frequency changed from monthly to annually FR 1505
22.7.8 Integrated fire protection New requirement for integrated fire protection systems testing in FR 1514
systems accordance with NFPA 4 via reference to 9.11.4
Chapter 23 Existing Detention and Correctional Occupancies
23.1.1.4.3 [construction, alteration, New requirement that construction, alteration, and demolition FR 1513
demolition] operations be compliant with NFPA 241 via reference to 4.6.10.2
23.7.4.4 [decorations] AHJ approval added as a second condition for use of combustible FR 1507
decorations, in addition to their being flame retardant
23.7.7 Door inspection Door inspection frequency changed from monthly to annually FR 1506
23.7.8 Integrated fire protection New requirement for integrated fire protection systems testing in FR 1515
systems accordance with NFPA 4 via reference to 9.11.4
Chapter 24 One- and Two-Family Dwellings
24.2.4.8(2) [doors] Depth of step-down platform changed from “whichever is smaller” to SR 6009
“whichever is greater” relative to 36 in. (915 mm) or door leaf width

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