MIL-HDBK-1191
includes occupant notification by trained staff personnel, visible
notification appliances are required only in public accessible areas
(including corridors and hallways, lounges and lobbies, cafeterias,
auditoriums, large conference rooms and public restrooms). For those
facilities that do not have an evacuation plan, visible notification
appliances shall be provided in all public accessible and patient accessible
areas including exam and treatment rooms. Visual alarms are not required in
areas that are used only by employees as work areas (individual offices, work
stations) and staff-only spaces. Alterations for future accessibility must be
considered when facility wiring is planned to facilitate a later connection to
the building FDAS.
NOTE: Previous guidance was stipulated based upon occupancy classification.
This criteria is applicable to all occupancies in which occupants are provided
medical treatment.
13.7.7
Fire Department Notification. Systems shall be connected to the
base fire department, or when not available, to a suitable location where
responsible personnel are continuously on duty.
13.7.8
Electrical Power Supply. FDAS primary electrical power supply
shall be provided from the life safety branch of the essential electrical
system in facilities equipped with generator backup. Secondary electrical
power shall be by means of battery backup.
13.8
Smoke Control Systems. Smoke control systems shall conform to
NFPA 92A (reference 13h), NFPA 92B (reference 13i) and the appropriate
sections of NFPA 101 (reference 13a). When a smoke detection system is used
to initiate smoke control, it shall conform to the recommendations of NFPA 72
(reference 13g).
13.9
Automatic Sprinkler Protection. All facilities shall be protected
throughout by an approved automatic sprinkler system provided in accordance
with NFPA 13 (reference 13j) and MIL-HDBK-1008 (reference 13b). Sprinkler
systems shall be installed throughout all medical facility spaces and rooms,
including elevator machine rooms, walk-in freezers and cold rooms, computer
rooms, telephone switch rooms, radiology and MRI suites, loading docks,
electrical rooms, audio-metric booths (except where constructed and listed
with a one hour fire rating), vaults, paint spray booths, dry type lint
collectors, dust collectors, and generator rooms. Sprinklers are not required
where specifically exempted by NFPA 13, and in:
Exception No 1: Stand-alone, detached facilities, classified as business
occupancies, less than three stories in height and of Type I (FR), Type II
(FR) or Type II (One Hr) construction.
Exception No 2: Distribution zone and connection zone (space above suspended
ceiling) of facilities designed and constructed in accordance with the
requirements of the Integrated Building System. (Refer to Chapter 19 for IBS
configuration criteria.) Distribution Zone spaces which require sprinklers,
include electrical and communication closets, etc., and automatic box conveyor
(ABC) rails and electric track vehicle systems (ETVS) tracks located within
interstitial space over which a single line of sprinklers with no greater than
6 ft. spacing shall be installed.
13.9.1
Elevators. Install sprinklers in elevator pits and
machine rooms only where required by NFPA 13. Sprinklers are not required at
the top of elevator hoistways. Install standard sprinklers with intermediate
temperature rating of 200F or higher in elevator pits and machine rooms. The
sprinkler system shall be interfaced with elevator lobby smoke detectors for
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