DHS 83.48(8)(a)6.6. All large facilities initially licensed before January 1, 1997, of non-fire resistive construction shall be protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system, except a class AA CBRF that has an equivalent safety system approved by the department. DHS 83.48(8)(b)1.1. All sprinkler systems shall be installed by a state licensed sprinkler contractor. All sprinkler systems shall be maintained, inspected and tested at least annually or at intervals determined by the requirements in NFPA 25. DHS 83.48(8)(b)2.2. In facilities with sprinklers, sprinkler heads shall be placed at the top of each linen or trash chute and in the rooms where the chutes terminates. DHS 83.48(8)(b)3.3. The sprinkler system flow alarm shall be connected to the CBRF’s fire alarm system. DHS 83.48(8)(c)(c) Reliable water supply. All sprinkler systems shall have a reliable water supply. If the sprinkler system requires a mechanical device such as a compressor, pump or motor, the device shall be supplied by a reliable source of emergency power in accordance with NFPA 20. DHS 83.48 HistoryHistory: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09. DHS 83.49DHS 83.49 Alternative requirements to a sprinkler system in a small class C CBRF. DHS 83.49(1)(1) 5-year delay. Existing small class CA, small class CS and small class CNA CBRFs using the exemption under sub. (2) shall have a complete sprinkler system as required under s. DHS 83.48 (8) within 5 years of April 1, 2009. DHS 83.49(2)(2) General requirements. Small class CA, small class CS and small class CNA facilities constructed and licensed before April 1, 2009, are exempt from the sprinkler system requirement under s. DHS 83.48 (8) if all of the following requirements are met: DHS 83.49(2)(a)(a) No more than 4 residents require a class CA, class CS or class CNA CBRF. DHS 83.49(2)(b)(b) The bedroom and congregate dining and living area for any resident requiring a class CA, class CS or class CNA who is blind or not fully ambulatory shall be on the first floor. CBRFs serving one or more non-ambulatory residents shall have 2 accessible exits to grade. DHS 83.49(2)(c)(c) The CBRF is not located in a building which has more than 2 living units or has more than 2 stories. DHS 83.49(2)(e)(e) The smoke detection system has a backup battery power supply and is externally monitored so activation of the system automatically results in notification of the local fire department. Tape or voice type dialers are prohibited. Acceptable configurations for external monitoring are limited to any of the following: DHS 83.49(2)(e)2.2. A digital communicator linked to the municipal or county emergency dispatch center or to the local fire department. DHS 83.49(2)(e)3.3. A direct phone line connecting the detection system to the municipal or county emergency dispatch center or to the local fire department. DHS 83.49(2)(f)(f) There is smoke separation between each floor level to prevent vertical movement of smoke. DHS 83.49(2)(g)(g) The emergency and disaster plan under s. DHS 83.47 (2) (a) specifies evacuation of residents as the response to a fire. Horizontal evacuation, use of area of refuge or use of point of rescue is prohibited. No resident may have an evacuation time, as determined under s. DHS 83.35 (5) that exceeds 2 minutes. DHS 83.49 HistoryHistory: CR 07-095: cr. Register January 2009 No. 637, eff. 4-1-09. DHS 83.50DHS 83.50 Minimum type of construction. DHS 83.50(1)(1) Application of habitable floor definition. The number of habitable floors in a CBRF shall determine the type of construction for each class of licensure and when an automatic sprinkler system, combined with a smoke detection system, may substitute for the required type of construction. DHS 83.50(2)(2) Minimum type of construction for each class of licensure. DHS 83.50(2)(a)(a) A CBRF with 3 or fewer habitable floors shall meet the construction requirements for class of licensure in Table DHS 83.50 and as specified under subds. 1. to 3. DHS 83.50(2)(a)1.1. Construction Type IB means fire-resistive construction consisting of exterior walls of concrete or masonry, floors and roof of fireproofed steel or concrete and interior partitions of concrete block or steel studs. DHS 83.50(2)(a)2.2. Construction Type IIA means metal frame protected construction consisting of structural parts and enclosing walls of masonry in combination with other noncombustible material. DHS 83.50(2)(a)3.3. Construction Type VB means wood frame unprotected construction consisting of exterior walls of wood studs covered, for example, with metal or wood siding, brick, stone, slate, vinyl, metal, or wood, wood floors and roof, and interior partitions of wood stud and plaster or drywall.
