Consulting-Specifying Engineer - February 2008 - (Page 36) Protecting a vulnerable population Senior assisted-living centers safeguard an increasingly aging population by complying with the Life Safety Code and other safety measures. BY JAMES KASPAR, Associate, Rolf Jensen & Assocs., Phoenix nder the International Building Code (IBC), senior assisted-living facilities usually fall under the requirements for institutional or residential occupancies based on their number of residents and level of care provided. But what happens when a jurisdiction requires conformance with the NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), either for licensing or as an ongoing maintenance code? Local jurisdictions can apply even more restrictive require- U ments than those found in NFPA 101, but as a starting point, let’s examine some major fire protection and safety requirements for senior assisted-living facilities in the current Life Safety Code. We must begin by looking at how the NFPA defines such occupancies in terms of size and classification. Senior assistedliving facilities cover a wide range of occupancies and associated levels of care. However, there are two primary 36 Consulting-Specifying Engineer • FEBRUARY 2008
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