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4 <br /> (Effective July 1,2013.) <br /> WAC 51-51-0325 <br /> Section R325--Adult family homes. <br /> SECTION R325 <br /> ADULT FAMILY HOMES <br /> R325.1 General,This section shall apply to ail newly constructed adult family homes and all existing single family homes being <br /> converted to adult family homes.This section shall not apply to those adult family homes licensed by the state of Washington <br /> department of social and health services prior to July 1,2001. <br /> R325.2 Submittal standards,In addition to those requirements in Section 106.1,the submittal shall identify the project as a Group <br /> R-3 Adult Family Home Occupancy.A floor plan shall be submitted identifying the means of egress and the components in the <br /> means of egress such as stairs,ramps,platform lifts and elevators.The plans shall indicate the rooms used for clients and the <br /> sleeping room classification of each room. <br /> R325.3 Sleeping room classification.Each sleeping room in an adult family home shall be classified as: <br /> 1.Type S-Where the means of egress contains stairs,elevators or platform lifts. <br /> 2.Type NS1-Where one means of egress is at grade level or a ramp constructed in accordance with R325.9 is provided. <br /> 3.Type NS2-Where two means of egress are at grade level or ramps constructed in accordance with R325.9 are provided. <br /> R325.4 Types of locking devices and door activation.All bedroom and bathroom doors shall be openable from the outside when <br /> locked. <br /> Every closet shall be readily openable from the inside. <br /> Operable parts of door handles,pulls,latches,locks and other devices installed in adult family homes shall be operable with one <br /> hand and shall not require tight grasping,pinching or twisting of the wrist. Pocket doors shall have graspable hardware available <br /> when in the closed or open position. <br /> The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5.0 pounds(22.2 N)maximum.Required exit doors shall have no additional <br /> locking devices. <br /> Required exit door hardware shall unlock inside and outside mechanisms when exiting the building allowing reentry into the adult <br /> family home without the use of a key,tool or special knowledge. <br /> R325.6 Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements.All adult family homes shall be equipped with smoke and carbon <br /> monoxide alarms installed as required in Sections R314 and R315.1.Alarms shall be installed in such a manner so that the <br /> detection device warning is audible from all areas of the dwelling upon activation of a single alarm. <br /> R325.6 Escape windows and doors.Every sleeping room shall be provided with emergency escape and rescue windows as <br /> required by Section R310. No alternatives to the sill height such as steps,raised platforms or other devices placed by the openings <br /> will be approved as meeting this requirement. <br /> R326.7 Fire apparatus access roads and water supply for fire protection.Adult family homes shall be served by fire apparatus <br /> access roads and water supplies meeting the requirements of the local jurisdiction. <br /> R325.8 Grab bar general requirements.Where facilities are designated for use by adult family home clients,grab bars for water <br /> closets,bathtubs and shower stalls shall be installed according to this section. <br /> R325.8.1 Grab bar cross section,Grab bars with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 1 1/4 Inches minimum <br /> and 2 Inches maximum.Grab bars with noncircular cross section shall have a cross section dimension of 2 inches maximum and a <br /> perimeter dimension of 4 inches minimum and 4 5/8 inches maximum. <br /> R325.8.2 Grab bar installation.Grab bars shall have a spacing of 1 1/2 inches between the wall and the bar. Projecting objects, <br /> control valves and bathtub or shower stall enclosure features above,below and at the ends of the grab bar shall have a clear space <br /> of 1 1/2 Inches to the grab bar. <br /> EXCEPTION: Swing-up grab bars shall not be required to meet the 1 1/2 inch spacing requirement. <br /> Grabs bars shall have a structural strength of 250 pounds applied at any point on the grab bar,fastener, mounting device or <br /> supporting structural member.Grab bars shall not be supported directly by any residential grade fiberglass bathing or showering <br /> unit.Acrylic bars found In bathing units shall be removed. <br /> Fixed position grab bars,when mounted,shall not rotate,spin or move and have a graspable surface finish. <br /> Effective:2013 July 01 <br /> Updated:2013 May <br /> ' 1 <br />