Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 110-11-1-.05
The following amendments to codes are hereby adopted by the Board of Community Affairs as amendments to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction:
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994 STANDARD BUILDING CODE
* Add to Section 311.2 a residential occupancy in the R2 subclassification to read as follows:
Chapter 3
Occupancy Classification
Section 311 Residential Occupancy-Group R
311.2 Subclassifications
R2:
Assisted living facilities having residents with prompt or slow evacuation capabilities. (NOTE: "prompt or slow evacuation capabilities" as defined by NFPA)
* Said building code is further amended by adding an exception to section 704.3 entitled "Tenant Fire Separation" to read as follows:
Chapter 7
Fire Resistance Materials and Construction Section
704 Fire Resistant Separations
704.3 Tenant Fire Separations
704.3.1
EXCEPTION:
2. In buildings housing residential assisted living facilities with 24 hour custodial care and oversight, non-fire rated partitions may be used to separate tenants.
and renumbering the existing Exception as number "1".
* Said building code is further amended by amending exception 1, subparagraph 3 of section 705.1.2.4 to read as follows:
Chapter 7
Fire Resistance Materials and Construction Section
705 Protection of Openings
705.1.2 Protection of Openings in Interior Walls
705.1.2.4
subparagraph 3
1. the duct shall not exceed 100 sq. inch (0.06m2), except when the entire building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13.
GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994 STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE
* Amend exception 1 of subparagraph 3 of Section 610, Paragraph 610.1.3 to read as follows:
Chapter 6
Duct Systems
Section 610 Fire Protection of Ducts
610.1 Fire Dampers
610.1.3 Exceptions
subparagraph 3.
1. the duct shall not exceed 100 sq. inch (0.06m2), except when the entire building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-11-1-.05
O.C.G.A. Sec. 8-2-20.