S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-103.M

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-103.M - General Construction Requirements (II)

(1) Occupancy Classification.

(a) Facilities licensed for five (5) beds or less will be classified as "Residential Occupancy" and will follow the requirements in the Standard Building Code for "Residential Occupancy".

(b) Facilities licensed for six (6) beds or more will be classified as "Residential Dormitory Occupancy" and will follow the requirements in the Standard Building Code for "Dormitory Occupancy".

(2) Height and Area Limitations: Construction shall not exceed the allowable heights and areas provided by the Standard Building Code.

(3) Fire Walls: An addition shall be separated from an existing building by a two (2) hour fire rated wall unless the addition is of equal fire resistive rating and provided the area limitations set forth in the Standard Building Code are not exceeded.

(4) Storage Areas. (II)

(a) Areas used for storage of combustible materials and storage areas exceeding 100 square feet in area shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. A minimum vertical distance of 18 inches shall be maintained between the top of any stored items and the sprinkler heads.

(b) All ceilings, floor assemblies, and walls enclosing storage areas of one-hundred (100) square feet or greater shall be of not less than one (1) hour fire resistive construction with "C" labelled 3/4 hour fire rated doors and frames.

(c) Storage rooms greater than one-thousand (1000) square feet must have two (2) exits remote from each other.

(5) Carpeting: Carpeting must meet Standard Building Code for floor covering. (II)

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-103.M