Construction

Construction. For any existing construction, as of the date of this standard, shall meet, at a minimum, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, current edition and the FGI (Facility Guidelines Institute) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities. In the event of the construction of a new PPEC center or substantial modification of an existing facility, any subsequent edition of NFPA, Life Safety Code may be used, provided the licensing agency approve the use of such edition and that all construction and/or modifications meet the requirements of the approved edition. 1. The construction of the building should be a free-standing building. 2. Automatic Sprinklers Required. Facilities shall be protected throughout by a supervised automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with the current edition of NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems. 3. Fire Code Items: a. Fire extinguishers in accordance with current edition NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. b. Fire alarms and smoke detectors in accordance with current edition of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code