Bill > S1378

Introduced Session

This bill would require that a health care facility be built with noncombustible materials as defined by section 703.5 of the 2018 International Building Code, or fire resistive materials, in accordance with the requirements of Type I or Type II construction as defined by section 602.2 of the 2018 International Building Code. Type I construction requires the use of fire resistant materials to prevent fires from burning and spreading at an accelerated pace. Type I structures are constructed of concrete and protected steel coated with a fire-resistant material, most often a concrete mixture, and are designed to resist fire for an extended amount of time. Type II construction requires the use of noncombustible materials to reduce the likelihood of a fire. The walls and roofs of a type II structure are constructed of non-combustible materials, specifically reinforced masonry. Due to the limited mobility of health care facility patients, specifically those in hospitals and nursing homes, these facilities should be built to Type I or Type II construction standards to reduce the likelihood of a fire and provide sufficient evacuation time for patients in the event of a fire.

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Shirley Turner (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 02/10/2022)

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