DHS 83.59(3)(3) Patio doors. A patio door may be used as a supplementary exit in an emergency in addition to the required primary exits and shall comply with all of the following: DHS 83.59(3)(a)(a) Factory installed door fastenings or hardware on sliding glass patio doors is acceptable. The use of bolt locks on sliding glass patio doors is prohibited. DHS 83.59(3)(b)(b) All door fastenings or hardware on hinged, swing-type patio doors shall be operable from the inside with one hand and one motion without the use of a key or special tool. DHS 83.59(3)(c)(c) Furniture and other obstacles shall not be placed in front of the patio door. DHS 83.59(3)(d)(d) A clear and unobstructed pathway shall be maintained to a safe distance away from the building. DHS 83.59(4)(4) Delayed egress. Delayed egress door locks are permitted with department approval only in facilities with a supervised automatic fire sprinkler system and a supervised interconnected automatic fire detection system and shall comply with all of the following: DHS 83.59(4)(a)(a) No more than one device shall be present in a means of egress. DHS 83.59(4)(b)(b) A sign shall be posted adjacent to the locking device indicating how the door may be opened. DHS 83.59(4)(c)(c) The doors shall unlock upon activation of the sprinkler system or fire detection system. The doors shall unlock upon loss of power controlling the lock or locking mechanism. DHS 83.59(4)(d)(d) The door locks shall have the capability of being unlocked by a signal from the CBRF’s fire command center. DHS 83.59(4)(e)(e) An irreversible process will occur which will release the latch in not more than 15 seconds when a force of not more than 15 pounds is applied for 3 seconds to the release device. Initiation of the irreversible process shall activate an audible signal in the vicinity of the door. Once the door lock has been released by the application of force to the releasing device, re-locking shall be by manual means only. DHS 83.59(4)(f)(f) To obtain department approval, the CBRF shall demonstrate that delayed egress equipment is necessary to ensure the safety of residents served by the CBRF, specifically persons at risk of elopement due to behavioral concerns, cognitive impairments or dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. DHS 83.59(5)(a)(a) All required interior and exterior exit stairways shall be in compliance with ch. SPS 361. For small CBRFs, all required interior and exterior exit stairways shall be in compliance with the Uniform Dwelling Code. DHS 83.59(5)(b)(b) One or more handrails shall be provided on all stairways in accordance with ch. SPS 361. For small CBRFs, handrails shall be in compliance with s. SPS 321.04. Handrails shall be provided on the open sides of stairways and platforms. CBRFs licensed before January 1, 1997, shall have handrails at least 29 inches above the nose of the tread. DHS 83.59(5)(c)(c) Winders in stairways shall be provided with handrails on both sides, at least 29 inches above the nose of the tread. DHS 83.59(5)(d)(d) Winders in stairways used as required exits shall have treads of at least 7 inches in width at a point one foot from the narrow end of the tread. DHS 83.59(5)(e)(e) Spiral stairs are prohibited for use as required exit stairs. DHS 83.59(5)(f)(f) Any shaft such as a dumbwaiter or laundry chute leading to the basement, as defined in ch. SPS 361, shall be provided with a door on each level above the lowest floor. The door shall have a positive latch and an automatic closing device and shall normally be kept closed. A spring of sufficient strength to close the door and activate the door latch is acceptable for meeting the automatic closing device portion of this requirement. DHS 83.59(6)(a)(a) Slope. In existing buildings, all exterior ramps shall have a slope of not more than one foot of rise in 12 feet of run. In existing buildings, an existing interior ramp with a slope of one foot of rise in 8 feet may be retained to overcome a total height not greater than 2 feet when the floor area does not permit a 1:12 ramp. The ramps shall have a slip-resistant surface and shall have no side slope. DHS 83.59(6)(b)(b) Width. Ramps shall be at least 4 feet wide, of which not more than 4 inches on each side may be occupied by a handrail. DHS 83.59(6)(c)1.1. Ramps in CBRFs initially licensed on or after January 1, 1997, shall have a handrail on each side which shall be mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface. CBRFs licensed before January 1, 1997, shall have handrails mounted at least 30 inches above the ramp surface. DHS 83.59(6)(c)2.2. Handrails on unenclosed ramps shall include an intermediate parallel rail at mid-height. DHS 83.59(6)(d)(d) Clearance. Where ramps are provided to doorways, the ramp on each side of the doorway shall be level for 5 feet from the door. DHS 83.59(6)(e)(e) Platforms. Ramps having a 1:12 slope shall have a level platform at 30-foot intervals. All ramps shall have level platforms at least 5 feet long where they turn and at least 5 feet by 5 feet level landing at the bottom of the ramp. DHS 83.59(7)(a)(a) All exit passageways and stairways shall be provided with emergency egress lighting with a stand-by power source.