UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
equipment will be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listed. Alternately, provide published
proof from an approved independent testing laboratory. See paragraph 7-2 for more
detailed electrical requirements.
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FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY. Fire protection and life safety
will comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, latest
edition, and the requirements listed below and in paragraph 7-2. The DoD CDC fire
protection and life safety requirements exceed the minimum standards of the NFPA
codes because the DoD ratio of children to child caregiver is greater than permitted in
the NFPA codes. The additional features required in DoD facilities compensate for the
reduced number of child caregivers.
2-15.1
Exit Requirements.
2-15.1.1
Dead end corridors are not permitted.
2-15.1.2
All doors in the egress paths will be not less than 915 mm (36 in.) and
must provide a minimum clear width of not less than 865 mm (34 in.).
2-15.1.3
Equip all exit doors from the facility to the outside with flush type full-width
push bar panic hardware. (Note: The contact or pressing surface must extend the full
width of the door. This is to prevent snagging on evacuation cribs.)
2-15.1.4
Provide a direct exit to the outside from every child activity room.
2-15.1.5
Equip every exit door from a child activity room to the outside with an
automatic hold open device integral to the door or door closer. Flip down door stops are
not permitted at any time.
2-15.1.6
Every exit door from a child activity room will permit immediate reentry
from the outside at all times when the facility is being used.
2-15.1.7
Design door thresholds and hardware to facilitate the exiting of an
evacuation crib with up to four children pushed and/or pulled by a single adult.
2-15.1.8
Exits will have a maximum drop of 6 mm (.25 in.) and will be equipped
with ramps with all-weather non-slip surface for emergency evacuation of wheeled
evacuation cribs and wheelchairs from all rooms. The maximum slope of the ramp will
be not greater than 1:12. The minimum width of the ramps will be not less than 1020
mm (44 in.). Turns and bends in the ramps will be wider than the minimum. Provide
ramps with any portion more than 305 mm (12 in.) above the adjacent grade with guard
rails.
2-15.1.9
Provide a smooth paved-surfaced evacuation route to a safe gathering
area not less than 23 m (75 ft.) from the facility for all childcare activity rooms. Route
will not cross any emergency vehicle access path, parking area or street. The
evacuation route will be not less than 1020 mm (44 in.) wide, turns and bends in the
route will be wider to account for the turning radius of the evacuation cribs and
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