DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES

STATE FIRE SAFETY BOARD

STATE-OWNED AND LEASED BUILDINGS FIRE SAFETY

(By authority conferred on the state fire safety board by section 3c of 1941 PA 207,

as amended, and Executive Reorganization Order No. 1997-2, being §§29.3c and

29.451 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)

R 29.1501 Applicability.

Rule 1. These rules apply to all new and existing business occupancies in buildings

that are owned or leased by the state of Michigan and in special structures that are

owned or leased by the state of Michigan.

History: 2001 AACS.

R 29.1502 Life safety code; adoption by reference.

Rule 2. The provisions of chapters 1 to 7, 26, 27, 29, 32, and 33 of national fire

protection association standard no. 101, 1997 edition, entitled "Life Safety Code," are

adopted by reference as part of these rules. Copies of the adopted provisions are

available for inspection and distribution either at the office of the State Fire Safety

Board, Office of Fire Safety, Consumer and Industry Services, 7150 Harris Drive,

Lansing, Michigan 48909, or from the National Fire Protection Association, 1

Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101, telephone

number 1-800-344-3555.The cost as of the time of adoption of these rules is $48.50 per

copy.

History: 2001 AACS.

R 29.1503 Definitions.

Rule 3. As used in these rules:

(a) "Act" means 1941 PA 207, as amended, being §29.1 et seq. of the Michigan

Compiled Laws.

(b) "Authority having jurisdiction" means the director of the Michigan

department of consumer and industry services, an employee of the department of

consumer and industry services appointed by the director to implement the act, or an

employee of a city, village, or township delegated to enforce the code under the

provisions of section 2b of the act.

(c) "Code" means national fire protection association standard no. 101, 1997

edition, entitled "Life Safety Code."

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(d) "Cosmetic remodeling" means surface changes made solely to the wall, floor,

and ceiling, that do not decrease the fire rating of the wall, floor, or ceiling, including the

replacement of windows and doors.

(e) "Maintenance" means repairs required to keep a building and its component

parts in an operative condition at all times, including the replacement of component

parts, when, for any reason, the component parts are no longer dependable.

"Maintenance" does not include remodeling.

(f) "Remodeling" means an alteration or change of fire-rated assembly, or the

installation of new equipment required by these rules.

History: 2001 AACS.

R 29.1504 Plans and specifications.

Rule 4. (1) When required by the authority having jurisdiction, the owner or the

owner's authorized representative shall submit plans and specifications to the

office of fire safety for projects that involve construction, remodeling, an addition, or

maintenance functions.

(2) When required by the authority having jurisdiction, the owner or the owner's

authorized representative shall ensure that plans and specifications for work that involves

the practices of architecture or engineering, as defined by the provisions of 1980 PA

299, as amended, being §339.101 et seq.of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and known as

the occupational code, bear the seal of an architect or professional engineer who is

licensed pursuant to the provisions of 1980 PA 299, as amended.

(3) When required by the authority having jurisdiction, the owner or the owner's

authorized representative shall ensure that plans and specifications contain all of the

following information, as applicable:

(a) A complete floor plan and layout of the building drawn accurately to scale.

(b) The use of each room.

(c) The dimensions of each room.

(d) The size, location, direction of swing, and fire rating of each door and frame

assembly.

(e) The size and location of windows.

(f) The materials of wall assembly, including the fire-resistance rating of the wall

assembly.

(g) The type of construction as identified by the provisions of the national fire

protection association standard no. 220, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard on Types of

Building Construction" as adopted in these rules.

(h) The number of stories, including basement and attic areas.

(i) The interior finish classification.

(j) The location of fuel-fired equipment.

(k) The type of furnace and water heater.

(l) Air-handling system specifications.

(m) Fire detection and alarm system plans and specifications that are in compliance

with the provisions of the act.

(n) Sprinkler or other suppression system plans and specifications that are in

compliance with the provisions of the act.

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(o) The type, size, and location of fire extinguishers.

(p) Other pertinent information that is required to determine compliance with these

rules.

History: 2001 AACS.

R 29.1506 Projects affecting outside configuration of building; site plan and

specifications; local fire department specifications; fire safety measures during

construction.

Rule 6. (1) For projects that involve construction, addition, or remodeling

which affect the outside configuration of a building, and as part of the building plans and

specifications otherwise required by these rules, before construction begins, the

owner

or

the

owner's

authorized representative shall provide the local fire

department with a site plan and specifications that detail all of the following:

(a) The available water supply.

(b) Hydrant locations.

(c) Vehicle access routes.

(d) Fire lanes.

(2) As soon as possible during construction, the owner or the owner's authorized

representative shall take appropriate fire safety measures, including providing fire

extinguishers and fire suppression systems and establishing access routes to the

building that can be traveled by fire department vehicles.

History: 2001 AACS.

R 29.1507 Electrical equipment; inspections; certificate.

Rule 7. (1) The owner or owner's authorized representative shall ensure that

electrical wiring and equipment, including an emergency supply if installed, is

installed in compliance with the applicable provisions of R 408.30801 et seq. of the

Michigan Administrative Code. Copies of the rules are available from the Michigan

Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Construction Codes, 2501

Woodlake Circle, Second Floor, P.O. Box 30254, Okemos, Michigan 48864, or

from the internet address www.state.mi.us/orr.

(2) Electrical inspection shall be made by an electrical inspection authority

acceptable to the office of fire safety. The electrical authority shall issue a final

certificate of compliance covering the installation. A copy of the certificate shall be

provided to the office of fire safety by the owner or owner's authorized representative.

History: 2001 AACS.

R 29.1508 Universal amendments.

Rule 8. Sections 1-3.11.1, 6-4.3, 7-1.1, 7-4.2, 7-4.3, 7-6.3.2, 7-6.4, 7-6.5.3, 33-1.1,

and 33-1.2 of the code are amended, and sections 7-1.2, 7-4.4, 7-4.5, 7-4.7, and 7-4.8

of the code are deleted, as follows:

1-3.11.1 A person may occupy a building or

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portion of a building during construction, repair, alterations, or additions only if all

required means of egress and all required 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 fire barrier that has a 1-

hour-fire-resistance rating. The temporary 1-hour rated fire barrier that is used for this

separation may be constructed of combustible material. Instead of having all required

means of egress and required fire protection features in place, the owner or

authorized representative may take other measures if the measures would provide

equivalent safety and if the measures are approved by the office of fire safety. 6-4.3.

The owner or authorized representative shall ensure that flammable and combustible

liquids are stored and handled in compliance with rules promulgated pursuant to the

provisions of the act. 7-1.1. The owner or authorized representative shall ensure that

equipment which utilizes gas and related gas piping is installed in compliance with the

provisions of the national fire protection association standard no. 54, 1996 edition,

entitled "National Fuel Gas Code," as adopted in these rules, or rules promulgated

under the act, as applicable.

Exception: Existing installations may be continued in service, subject to approval by

the authority having jurisdiction.

7-1.2. Deleted.

7-4.2. The owner or authorized representative shall ensure that new elevators,

escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks are installed in compliance with R

408.8101 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

7-4.3. The owner or authorized representative shall ensure that existing elevators,

escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks are in compliance with R 408.8101 et seq. of

the Michigan Administrative Code.

7-4.4. Deleted.

7-4.5. Deleted.

7-4.7. Deleted.

7-4.8. Deleted.

7-6.3.2. The owner or authorized representative shall ensure that notification is

provided by audible and visible signals that are in compliance with sections 7-6.3.3

to section 7-6.3.10 of the code.

Exception no. 1: Where permitted by sections 8 to 32 of the code, a presignal

system is permitted if the initial fire alarm signal is automatically transmitted

without delay to a municipal fire department or a fire brigade and to an on-site staff

person who is trained to respond to a fire emergency.

Exception no. 2: Where permitted by sections 8 to 32 of the code, a positive

alarm sequence is permitted if it is in compliance with the provisions of national

fire protection association standard no. 72, 1996 edition, entitled "National Fire Alarm

Code," as adopted in these rules.7-6.4. (1) Where required by another section of the

code, the owner or authorized representative shall ensure that emergency forces

notification is provided to alert the municipal fire department and fire brigade, if

provided, of fire or other emergency.

(2) Where fire department notification is required by another section of the code,

the owner or authorized representative shall ensure that the fire alarm system is arranged

to transmit the alarm automatically by any of the following means acceptable to the

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authority having jurisdiction and in compliance with national fire protection standard

no. 72, 1996 edition, entitled "National Fire Alarm Code," as adopted in these rules:

(a) An auxiliary alarm system.

(b) A central station connection.

(c) A proprietary system.

(d) A remote station connection.

(3) A facility is in compliance with required emergency forces notification if

it has written policy and procedure that is approved by the authority having jurisdiction.

The policy and procedure shall provide for all of the following:

(a) The designation of a staff member on each shift to be responsible for notifying

a local fire department.

(b) The availability at all times of a nonpay telephone for employees who are

designated pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (a) of this subrule to notify a local

fire department.

(c) That the telephone number of the local fire department is conspicuously

posted near the telephone.

(d) A requirement that notification of the fire department is incorporated into all fire

drills.

7-6.5.3. The functions specified in section 7-6.5.2 shall be permitted to be actuated

by any protective signaling and control system where otherwise

not required by the code when acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

33-1.1. The standards specified in this rule are adopted by reference as

part of these rules. Copies of the adopted standards are available for

review at the office of the State Fire Safety Board, Office of Fire Safety,

Consumer and Industry Services, 7150 Harris Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48909.

Copies of adopted national fire protection association standards may be

purchased from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park,

P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101, telephone number

1-800-344-3555, internet address www.nfpa.org. The costs of the standards as

of the time of adoption of these rules are as indicated:

NFPA 10, 1994 edition, entitled "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers." Cost:

$24.25.

NFPA 13, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems."

Cost: $35.00.

NFPA 13D, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes." Cost:$21.75.

NFPA 13R, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

in Residential Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height." Cost:

$21.75.

NFPA 14, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose

Systems." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 25, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and

Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems." Cost: $24.25.

NFPA 30, 1996 edition, entitled "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code." Cost:

$24.25.

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NFPA 30B, 1994 edition, entitled "Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol

Products." Cost:$24.25.NFPA 31, 1997 edition, entitled "Standard for the

Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment." Cost: $21.75.NFPA 40, 1994 edition, entitled

"Standard for the Storage and Handling of

Cellulose Nitrate Motion Picture Film." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 43B, 1993 edition, entitled "Code for the Storage of Organic Peroxide

Formulations." Cost:$18.25.

NFPA 43D, 1994 edition, entitled "Code for the Storage of Pesticides." Cost:

$18.25.

NFPA 45, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard on Fire Protection for

Laboratories Using Chemicals." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 54, 1996 edition, entitled "National Fuel Gas Code." Cost: $28.75.

NFPA 58, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for the Storage and Handling of

Liquefied Petroleum Gases." Cost: $28.75.

NFPA 70, 1996 edition, entitled "National Electrical Code." Cost: $46.25.

NFPA 72, 1996 edition, entitled "National Fire Alarm Code." Cost: $35.00.

NFPA 80, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for Fire Doors and Windows." Cost:

$24.25.

NFPA 82, 1994 edition, entitled "Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen

Handling Systems and Equipment." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 90A, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Air

Conditioning and Ventilating Systems." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 90B, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for the Installation of Warm Air Heating

and Air Conditioning Systems." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 91, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air

Conveying of Materials." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 96, 1997 edition, entitled "Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire

Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 99, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for Health Care Facilities."

Cost: $35.00.NFPA 101A, 1995 edition, entitled "Alternative Approaches to Life

Safety." Cost: $27.00.

NFPA 102, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for Grandstands, Folding and

Telescopic Seating, Tents, and Membrane Structures." Cost: $ 24.25.

NFPA 110, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for Emergency and Standby Power

Systems." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 111, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard on Stored Electrical Energy

Emergency and Standby Power Systems." Cost: $18.75.

NFPA 211, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and

Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 220, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard on Types of Building

Construction." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 221, 1994 edition, entitled "Standard for Fire Walls and Fire Barrier Walls."

Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 231, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for General Storage." Cost: $24.25.

NFPA 231C, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for Rack Storage of Materials." Cost:

$24.25.

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NFPA 231D, 1994 edition, entitled "Standard for Storage of Rubber Tires." Cost:

$18.25.

NFPA 241, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for Safeguarding Construction,

Alteration, and Demolition Operations." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 251, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard Methods of Tests of Fire Endurance

of Building Construction and Materials." Cost: $21.75.

NFPA 252, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door

Assemblies." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 253, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant

Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 255, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning

Characteristics of Building Materials." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 256, 1993 edition, entitled "Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Roof

Coverings." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 257, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass

Block Assemblies." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 260, 1994 edition, entitled "Standard Methods of Tests and

Classification System for Cigarette Ignition Resistance of Components of Upholstered

Furniture." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 265, 1994 edition, entitled "Standard Methods of Fire Tests for

Evaluating Room Fire Growth Contribution of Textile Wall Coverings." Cost:$18.25.

NFPA 266, 1994 edition, entitled "Standard Method of Test for Fire

Characteristics of Upholstered Furniture Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source. "Cost:

$18.25.

NFPA 418, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for Heliports." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 701, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame-

Resistant Textiles and Films." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 703, 1995 edition, entitled "Standard for Fire Retardant Impregnated

Wood for Fire Retardant Coatings for Building Materials." Cost: $18.25.

NFPA 1126, 1996 edition, entitled "Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics

before a Proximate Audience." Cost: $18.25.

33-1.2. The standards specified in this rule are adopted by reference as part of these

rules. Copies of the adopted standards are available for review at the office of the

State Fire Safety Board, Office of Fire Safety, Consumer and Industry Services, 7150

Harris Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48909.Referenced standards may be purchased from

Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado

80112, telephone number 1-800-854-7179, internet address www.global.ihs.com.

California technical bulletin no. 129 may be ordered from the State of California,

Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal

Insulation, 3485

Orange Grove Avenue, North Highlands, California 95660-5595 at no charge or

from the internet address www.dca.ca.gov/bhfti/ at no charge. The code of federal

regulations

may

be

downloaded

from

the internet

address

of

www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr at no charge. The costs of the standards as of

the time of adoption of these rules are as indicated:

ANSI A14.3-1984, entitled "Safety Code for Fixed Ladders." Cost: $25.00.

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CABO/ANSI A117.1-1992, entitled "American National Standard for Accessible and

Usable Buildings and Facilities." Cost: $47.50.

ANSI A1264.1-1989, entitled "Safety Requirements for Workplace Floor and Wall

Openings, Stairs and Railing Systems." Cost: $25.00.

ASME/ANSI A17.1-1993, entitled "Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators,"

including Addenda A17.1a-1994 and A17.1b-1995. Cost: $414.00.

ASTM E136-1982, entitled "Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a

Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C." Cost: $39.00.

ASTM E1537, entitled "Standard Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale

Upholstered Furniture Items." Cost: $39.00.

ASTM E1590-1994, entitled "Standard Method for Fire Testing of Real Scale

Mattresses." Cost: $39.00.

ASTM F851-1983, entitled "Standard Test Method for Self-Rising Seat

Mechanisms." Cost: $28.00.

California Department of Consumer Affairs Technical Bulletin No. 129, entitled

"Flammability Test Procedure for Mattresses for Use in Public Buildings." Cost: No

charge.

Code of Federal Regulations 16, Part 1632, entitled "Standard for the

Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress Pads."

Cost: $74.00 from Global

Engineering Documents. No charge for internet download.

UL 924, entitled "Standard for Safety Emergency Lighting and Power

Equipment." Cost: $312.00. UL 1975, entitled "Standard for Fire Tests for Foamed

Plastics Used for Decorative Purposes." Cost: $355.00.

History: 2001 AACS.

R 29.1509 Fire reporting.

Rule 9. After the occurrence of a fire that results in a loss of life, personal injury,

or loss of property, the administrative authority of the facility shall immediately notify

the local fire department of all details of the fire.

History: 2001 AACS.

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