Document Citation: Wis. Adm. Code DHS 83.49

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WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER DHS 83 COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER IX -- SAFETY

Date:
08/31/2009

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DHS 83.49 Alternative requirements to a sprinkler system in a small class C CBRF.

(1) 5-YEAR DELAY. Existing small class CA, small class CS and small class CNA CBRFs using the exemption under sub. (2) shall have a complete sprinkler system as required under s. DHS 83.48 (8) within 5 years of April 1, 2009.

(2) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Small class CA, small class CS and small class CNA facilities constructed and licensed before April 1, 2009, are exempt from the sprinkler system requirement under s. DHS 83.48 (8) if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) No more than 4 residents require a class CA, class CS or class CNA CBRF.

(b) The bedroom and congregate dining and living area for any resident requiring a class CA, class CS or class CNA who is blind or not fully ambulatory shall be on the first floor. CBRFs serving one or more non-ambulatory residents shall have 2 accessible exits to grade.

(c) The CBRF is not located in a building which has more than 2 living units or has more than 2 stories.

(d) The requirements for a smoke and heat detection system under s. DHS 83.48 (1) to (7) are met.

(e) The smoke detection system has a backup battery power supply and is externally monitored so activation of the system automatically results in notification of the local fire department. Tape or voice type dialers are prohibited. Acceptable configurations for external monitoring are limited to any of the following:

1. A digital communicator linked to a listed monitoring company.

2. A digital communicator linked to the municipal or county emergency dispatch center or to the local fire department.

3. A direct phone line connecting the detection system to the municipal or county emergency dispatch center or to the local fire department.

(f) There is smoke separation between each floor level to prevent vertical movement of smoke.

(g) The emergency and disaster plan under s. DHS 83.47 (2) (a) specifies evacuation of residents as the response to a fire. Horizontal evacuation, use of area of refuge or use of point of rescue is prohibited. No resident may have an evacuation time, as determined under s. DHS 83.35 (5) that exceeds 2 minutes.