Okla. Admin. Code § 310:615-5-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:615-5-7 - Construction, including fire-resistive requirements

(a)Construction. Construction, of freestanding ambulatory surgical centers shall comply with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 1991 edition, section 12-6, along with applicable building codes and minimum requirements contained in this Chapter. Ambulatory surgical centers which are an integral part of a hospital or connected to a hospital and which accommodate hospital ambulatory patients shall comply with the construction requirements for general hospitals.

(b)Interior finishes. Interior-finish materials shall comply with the flame-spread limitations and the smoke-production limitations shown in Appendix G of this Chapter. If a separate under layment is used with any floor-finish materials, the under layment and the finish material shall be tested as a unit or equivalent provisions made to determine the effect of the under layment on the flammability characteristics on the floor-finish material. Tests shall be performed by an independent testing laboratory.

(c)Insulation materials. Building insulation materials, unless sealed on all sides and edges, shall have a flame-spread rating of 25 or less and a smoke-developed rating of 150 or less when tested in accordance with ASTM Standard E84.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:615-5-7

Revoked and reenacted at 9 Ok Reg 2021, eff 6-11-92