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Page 5 <br />'Navel distance (a) between any room door intended as exit access and <br />an exit shall not exceed 100 feet; (b) between any point in a room and an <br />exit shall not exceed 150 feet; (c) between any point in a sleeping roan <br />or suite and an exit access door of that roan or suite shall not exceed <br />50 feet. The travel distance in (a) and(b) above may be increased by 50 <br />feet in buildings completely equipped with an automatic fire extinguishing <br />system. Travel distance shall be measured in accordance with the Life <br />Safety Code. <br />EXCEPTION: <br />The travel distance to exits in open plan centers for children 3 years <br />of age and older shall be in accordance with the Life Safety Code for open <br />plan schools. <br />Motion to approve as presented: David Paulissen <br />Motion seconded: Robert Byers <br />Ayes: 9 <br />Nays: 0 <br />FIRE CODE REVISION <br />Article 3 -Division 3 - Sec. 31.31 was presented and approved as read. <br />ARTICLE 31 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES <br />DIVISION CHILD DAY CARE CEN'T'ERS <br />SEC. Doors <br />~-Doors in means of egress shall swing in the direction of exit travel <br />and shall meet the requirements of the Life Safety Code. <br />EXCEPTION: <br />Doors fran an existing center to an exit access in apartment buildigns. <br />(b) Every closet door latch shall be such that children can open the <br />door from inside the closet. <br />(c) Every bathroom door clok shall be designed to permit opening of <br />the locked door from the outside in an emergency, and the opening device <br />shall be readily accessible to the staff. <br />Motion to approve as presented: David Paulissen <br />Motion seconded: Paul Hickenbottan <br />Ayes: 9 <br />Nays: 0 <br />FIRE CODE REVISION <br />Article 31 - Division 3 - Sec. 31.32 was discussed and approved as read. <br />ARTICLE 31 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES <br />DIVISION 3~ CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS <br />SEC. .3 Stairs <br />a Exit stairs shall be enclosed in accordance with teh Life Safety Code. <br />(b) There shall be no enclosed usable space under stairs in an exit <br />exclosure nor shall the open space under such stairs be used for any purpose. <br />Motion to approve as presented: David Paulissen <br />Motion seconded: Paul Hic'~cenbottan <br />Ayes: 9 <br />Nays: 0 <br />FIRE CODE REVISION <br />:sticle 31 - Division 3 - Sec. 31.34. <br />ARTICLE 31 SPECIAL (x~(;UYANC:~S <br />rgenc~ ig tulg <br />Means of egress in eac ay care center shall be provided with emergency <br />lighting, in accordance with the Life Safety Code. <br />