DHS 131.39(3)(b)(b) All fire extinguishers shall be maintained in readily useable condition and inspected annually. One year after the initial purchase of a fire extinguisher and annually after that the extinguisher shall be provided with a tag which indicates the date of the most recent inspection. DHS 131.39(3)(c)(c) An extinguisher shall be mounted on a wall or a post where it is clearly visible, unobstructed and mounted so that the top is not over 5 feet high. An extinguisher may not be tied down, locked in a cabinet or placed in a closet or on the floor except that it may be placed in a clearly marked, unlocked wall cabinet used exclusively for that purpose. DHS 131.39(5)(a)(a) Location. No facility may install a smoke detection system that is not approved by the department. DHS 131.39(5)(b)(b) Smoke detection systems. Each facility shall have, at a minimum, a low-voltage interconnected smoke detection system to protect the entire facility so that if any detector is activated it triggers an alarm audible throughout the building. DHS 131.39(5)(c)(c) Installation, testing and maintenance. Smoke detectors shall be installed, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72-2013 edition. Smoke alarm detectors powered by the hospice electrical system shall be tested according to the manufacturer’s recommendation but not less than once a month. The hospice shall maintain a written record of tests for the previous 2 years. DHS 131.39 NoteNote: Copies of the NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013 edition are on file in the Department’s Division of Quality Assurance and the Legislative Reference Bureau and can be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169.
DHS 131.39(5)(d)1.1. At least one smoke detector shall be located at each of the following locations: DHS 131.39(5)(d)1.c.c. In every corridor, spaced not more than 30 feet apart and not further than 15 feet from any wall. DHS 131.39(5)(d)1.d.d. In each common use room, including living rooms, dining rooms, family rooms, lounges and recreation rooms but not including kitchens, bathrooms or laundry rooms. DHS 131.39(5)(d)1.f.f. In each room of the staff living quarters, including the staff office but not including kitchens and bathrooms. DHS 131.39(5)(d)1.g.g. In the basement or in each room in the basement except a furnace room or laundry room. DHS 131.39(5)(d)1.h.h. In rooms which are differentiated by one or more ceiling drops which exceed 12 inches in height. DHS 131.39(5)(d)2.2. Detectors in rooms shall be mounted no more than 30 feet apart and no more than 15 feet from the closest wall unless the manufacturer specifies a greater or lesser distance for effective placement. Large rooms may require more than one smoke detector in order for the detection system to provide adequate protection. DHS 131.39(6)(a)(a) Hospice facilities shall install at least one heat detector integrated with the smoke detection system at each of the following locations: DHS 131.39(6)(b)(b) Smoke and heat detectors installed under this section shall be listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. DHS 131.39(7)(a)(a) Common walls between a hospice facility and an attached garage shall be protected with not less than one layer of 5/8-inch Type X gypsum board with taped joints, or equivalent, on the garage side and with not less than one layer of 1/2-inch gypsum board with taped joints, or equivalent, on the hospice side. The walls shall provide a complete separation. DHS 131.39(7)(b)(b) Floor-ceiling assemblies between garages and the hospice facility shall be protected with not less than one layer of 5/8-inch type X gypsum board on the garage side of the ceiling or room framing. DHS 131.39(7)(c)(c) Openings between an attached garage and a hospice facility shall be protected by a self-closing 1-3/4 inch solid wood core door or an equivalent self-closing fire-resistive rated door. DHS 131.39(7)(d)(d) The garage floor shall be pitched away from the hospice facility and at its highest point shall be at least 1-1/2 inches below the floor of the facility. DHS 131.39(7)(e)(e) If a required exit leads into the garage, the garage shall have at least a 32 inch wide service door.