Managing Life Safety Drawings

Presented by:

Facilities Technology Group

Austin, Texas

Seminar ObjectivesAt the end of today’s program you will be able to

discuss:

The importance of accurate drawings Statement of Conditions Requirements Advantages of the 2000 LSC Edition Integration of Life Safety Layers Impact on the BMP Impact on Compliance Impact on Safety How FTG can help!

Importance

Life Safety Drawings are the basis for the Life Safety Assessment Statement of Conditions (SOC)

◦ LS.01.01.01

Life Safety BMP Map Life Safety Survey Map

Importance

Life Safety Drawings serve as a map to all of the identified elements

Required by The Joint Commission Required by CMS (Medicare) Required by State Health Dept. Required by local AHJ (Authority Having

Jurisdiction)

ImportanceInaccurate Life Safety Drawings Can result in a finding by The Joint Commission Can jeopardize CMS (Medicare) participation status May cause a failure to maintain required elements May cause unnecessary work May cause an unsafe facility

SOC Requirements “Attach a rough sketch, representative drawing's), or floor

plans for each story occupied by the organization”. “Identify or illustrate (provide a legend) each of the following

features that exist:◦ Exterior exit doors ◦ Exit stairs/ramps (exterior or interior)◦ Smoke-proof enclosures ◦ Horizontal exits ◦ Exit passageways ◦ Fire barriers ◦ Fire compartments, ◦ Smoke barriers◦ Linen/trash chutes”

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Other Requirements

Suites defined with size Hazardous locations identified Exits indentified Sprinkled/un-sprinkled locations User defined

Life Safety Drawing Management

Your Drawings Should Be:• Accurate (match field conditions)• Up to date

• leverage 2000 NFPA 101 LSC• reflect any changes in your facility

• Readily accessible • Easy to find• Widely viewable• Flexible

• Affordable• Utilized Regularly

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SiteFM Life Safety Drawing Detail

Do your drawings look

like this?

BMP Drawing

Or this?

Or even this?

SOC Drawing

Clearly and accurately identify all smoke and fire barrier walls. This is required for the

Joint Commission’s Statement of

Conditions and serves as a map for the maintenance of

the features through a BMP or similar process.

NFPA 101-2000 Edition

This is the edition of The Life Safety Code that is currently adopted by:

The Joint Commission The Center for Medicare Service (CMS ) Most State Health Depts. Often not the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)

NFPA 101-2000 Edition

Provides incentives to be fully sprinkled: Existing and new hospitals can have non-rated corridor

walls The ceiling can be used in lieu of walls to deck Existing hospital can have non-rated enclosures (see table 3A-3)

Hazardous Areas 1 Hr FRRS or non-rated smoke resistant and sprinkled

Advantages

$ Reduction in Fire Dampers requiring 4 year inspection (6 years for healthcare only, and if your state adopts the code).

$ Reduction in walls requiring “Fire Stop”$ Reduction in door replacement activity as

a result of missing labels or “non-rated” doors

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BMP Categories

Fire Doors X Life Safety Drawings X XChute Doors X X Life Safety Drawings X X

Smoke Barrier Doors X Life Safety Drawings X XCorridor Doors X Life Safety Drawings X X

Smoke Barrier Walls X X Current SOC Drawings X XCorridor Walls X X Current SOC Drawings X X

Egress Illumination X Electrical Drawings XExit Lights X Electrical Drawings X

Snow-Ice Removal X X Current SOC Drawings X XGrease Producing Devices X Current SOC Drawings X X

BMP PLus

1 Hour Rated Fire Barrier X X Life Safety Drawings X1 HourSmoke and Fire Wall X X Life Safety Drawings X X2 Hour Rated Fire Barrier X X Life Safety Drawings X X3 Hour Rated Fire Barrier X X Life Safety Drawings X X4 Hour Rated Fire Barrier X X Life Safety Drawings X X

Rated Floor Assembly Life Safety Drawings XUnobstructed Exits Life Safety Drawings X

Dryer Lint Removal system Staff XHazardous Location Walls X X Life Safety Drawings X

Egress Control Gate Life Safety Drawings X XOther Life Safety Layers

Exits X X Current SOC Drawings X XPFI's Identifier X

Smoke Barrier (30 Min FFRA) X X Life Safety Drawings X XSmoke Barrier (2 hr FFRA) X X Life Safety Drawings X X

Occupany Separation X X Life Safety Drawings X XSuite boundary X X Life Safety Drawings XHazardous Area X X Life Safety Drawings X

Smoke Compartment X X Life Safety Drawings X XBMP Deficiencies

Fire Alarm Components Fire Alarm Drawings XFire Protection System Fire Protection Drawings X

Fire Department Connections Fire Protection Drawings XHorizontal Exits x X Life Safety Drawings X

Fire ExtinguishersDry Chem - Gasous Ext. Sys

Smoke & Fire Dampers X Mechanical Drawings

Impact on the BMPWill likely reduce the workload◦ Non-rated smoke walls need to be maintained only on one

side or the other but not both◦ Corridor walls can be maintained to the ceiling if the ceiling

can be maintained to resist the passage of smoke (check with Local AHJ first)◦ Doors may not require rating. ◦ But, if a door was installed to latch, latching must be

maintained

Impact on the BMPThe right things will be done◦ If a wall is not needed as a barrier or partition, then

it will not need to be maintained (above the ceiling)◦ Hazardous locations will be addressed◦ Rated walls will be identified for use of materials

that combine to create UL Systems

Impact on ComplianceGood drawings◦ Assure that the facility is properly mapped◦ Guide the surveyor to right components◦ When used with a BMP, assure a high level of Life

Safety Compliance◦ Serve as a record for PFI’s

SOC Plans for Improvement (PFI)

PFI Drawing

By adding a PFI layer, the

organization can track and manage

PFI’s to completion.

Impact on Safety

Your building’s occupants and visitors◦ Assume that the facility is properly maintained◦ Have a right to a fire-safe building

◦ Accurate drawings help assure effective maintenance of Life Safety features

Impact on SafetyTo have a fire-safe building◦ Have and use accurate, reliable drawings◦ Manage an effective BMP ◦ Manage Fire Safety Equipment◦ Manage an Above Ceiling Permit process◦ Conduct Fire Drills as required◦ Use ILSM as needed

Life Safety Drawing ManagementLife Safety Drawings/Plans:

• Basis for your SOC• Life Safety Program• Required for TJC Survey• Highly useful for your BMP• Improve operational efficiency• Reduce costs by eliminating unnecessary PFI’s

on the SOC Part 4• Improve communication with techs and with

contractors• Rich source of information

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SiteFM Life Safety Drawing Creation

Current Space Allocation Data

SiteFM Space Allocation – Space Book

Faculty Contact Information

Tom Zahorsky, CHFM, CHSP◦ VP Business Development ◦ Facilities Technology Group, Austin, TX◦ tomz@factech.com◦ Houston Office 281-362-1686 ◦ Mobile 832-687-8671