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K102.2.5 Joints. Joints made in or between smoke barri- level of exit discharge, including the level of exit dis-
ers shall comply with the International Building Code. charge.
Exception: Approved existing materials and methods K102.4 Automatic fire alarm system. Fire areas containing
of construction. ambulatory care facilities shall be provided with an electroni-
K102.2.6 Duct and air transfer openings. Penetrations cally supervised automatic smoke detection system installed
in a smoke barrier by duct and air-transfer openings shall within the ambulatory care facility and in public use areas
comply with Section 717 of the International Building outside of tenant spaces, including public corridors and ele-
Code. vator lobbies.
Exception: Where existing duct and air-transfer open- Exception: Buildings equipped throughout with an auto-
ings in smoke barriers exist without smoke dampers, matic sprinkler system in accordance with Section
they shall be permitted to remain. Any changes to exist- 903.3.1.1, provided that the occupant notification appli-
ing smoke dampers shall be submitted for review and ances will activate throughout the notification zones upon
approved in accordance with Section 717 of the Inter- sprinkler waterflow.
national Building Code. K102.5 Waste and linen chutes. In ambulatory care facili-
K102.2.7 Independent egress. A means of egress shall be ties, existing waste and linen chutes shall comply with Sec-
provided from each smoke compartment created by smoke tions K102.5.1 through K102.5.5.
barriers without having to return through the smoke com- K102.5.1 Enclosures. Chutes shall be enclosed with 1-
partment from which means of egress originated. hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Opening protec-
K102.3 Automatic sprinkler system. An automatic sprin- tives shall be in accordance with Section 716 of the Inter-
kler system shall be provided in ambulatory care facilities national Building Code and have a fire protection rating
where required by Sections K102.3.1 and K102.3.2. of not less than1 hour.
K102.3.1 Types IIB, IIIB and VB construction. An K102.5.2 Chute intakes. Chute intakes shall comply with
automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout Section K102.5.2.1 or K102.5.2.2.
the entire floor containing an ambulatory care facility in K102.5.2.1 Chute intake direct from corridor.
Type IIB, IIIB and VB construction where either of the Where intake to chutes is direct from a corridor, the
following conditions exist at any time:
intake opening shall be equipped with a chute-intake
1. Four or more care recipients are rendered incapable door in accordance with Section 716 of the Interna-
of self-preservation. tional Building Code and have a fire protection rating
2. One or more care recipients that are rendered inca- of not less than 1 hour.
pable of self-preservation are located at other than K102.5.2.2 Chute intake via a chute-intake room.
the level of exit discharge serving such a facility. Where the intake to chutes is accessed through a chute-
In buildings where ambulatory care is provided on lev- intake room, the room shall be enclosed with 1-hour
els other than the level of exit discharge, an automatic fire-resistance-rated construction. Opening protectives
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire for the intake room shall be in accordance with Section
floor where such care is provided, all floors below and all 716 of the International Building Code and have a fire
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floors between the level of ambulatory care and the nearest protection rating of not less than / hour. Opening pro-
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level of exit discharge, including the level of exit dis- tectives for the chute enclosure shall be in accordance
charge. with Section K102.5.1.
K102.3.2 High-rise buildings. In high-rise buildings con- K102.5.3 Automatic sprinkler system. Chutes shall be
taining ambulatory care facilities, an automatic sprinkler equipped with an approved automatic sprinkler system in
system shall be provided throughout the entire floor con- accordance with Section 903.2.11.2.
taining an ambulatory care facility where either of the fol- K102.5.4 Chute discharge rooms. Chutes shall terminate
lowing conditions exist at any time:
in a dedicated chute discharge room. Such rooms shall be
1. Four or more care recipients are rendered incapable separated from the remainder of the building by not less
of self-preservation. than 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Opening
2. One or more care recipients that are rendered inca- protectives shall be in accordance with Section 716 of the
pable of self-preservation are located at other than International Building Code and have a fire protection rat-
the level of exit discharge serving such a facility. ing of not less than 1 hour.
In buildings where ambulatory care is provided on lev- K102.5.5 Chute discharge protection. Chute discharges
els other than the level of exit discharge, an automatic shall be equipped with a self-closing or automatic-closing
sprinkler system shall be installed throughout the entire opening protective in accordance with Section 716 of the
floor where such care is provided, all floors below and all International Building Code and have a fire protection rat-
floors between the level of ambulatory care and the nearest ing of not less than 1 hour.

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