S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-103.O

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

Section 61-103.O - Alarms (I)

(1) Required Smoke and Fire Alarms.

(a) A building licensed for five (5) or less beds must have a smoke alarm in the facility.

(b) A building licensed for six (6) or more beds must have smoke alarms in each sleeping room.

(c) A building licensed for twelve (12) or more beds must have smoke alarms in each sleeping room and they must be tied together or tied to a central system so that when any one is activated, the alarm can be heard in all bedrooms.

(d) A building licensed for fifteen (15) or more beds must have an approved automatic smoke detection system and pull stations at exits to the building.

(e) Pull stations at exits may be eliminated or of lockable type if the following are true:

(1) The presence of pull stations at exits creates a "false alarm" problem through mischief.

(2) There is a pull station located at the control station on that floor.

(3) There is an attendant on duty in the facility at all times familiar with the location of the pull station.

(4) Staff members in the area always carry a key to the pull stations.

(2) Smoke Detection System.

(a) If an approved automatic smoke detection system is required, it shall be installed in all corridors and sleeping rooms. Such systems shall be installed in accordance with the applicable NFPA Standards.

(b) Smoke detectors if required shall be spaced in corridors no farther apart than thirty feet (30') on center or more than fifteen feet (15') from any wall or cross-corridor door(s).

(c) All automatic smoke detection systems required by this section shall be electrically interconnected to the fire alarm system as hold open devices on doors.

(d) The alarm system must have an annunciator panel located at the Control Station.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-103.O