- a) Nothing in this Part shall relieve the sponsor from compliance with building codes, ordinances and regulations that are enforced by city, county or other local jurisdictions.
b) NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, Chapter 19 (Existing Health Care Occupancies) and all appropriate references under Chapter 2 (Definitions) shall apply to and become a part of this Part. In addition to the publications referenced in Chapter 2, the following documents shall be applicable for all long-term care facilities:
- 1) NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection
- 2) NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
- 3) NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
- 4) NFPA 50, Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites
c) The following exceptions to the 2012 Life Safety Code are established by the Department:
- 1) Dead-end corridors longer than 50 feet shall be altered so that exits are accessible in at least two directions from all points in aisles, passageways, and corridors.
- 2) All corridors shall have a minimum wall-to-wall width of six feet.
(Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 3564, effective February 26, 2019)