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(ENective July 1.2013) <br /> � WAC 51-51-0325 <br /> � Section R325—Adult famlly homes. <br /> SECTION RJ25 <br /> A.DULT FAMILY HOMES <br /> R325.1 General.Th�s secficn shall apply to ail nevdy constructed adulilamily homes and ai erisUrg sing'e lamdy homes bemg <br /> r.onvened to adult family homes.This section shall not apply to those adult lamtly homes hccnsed Gy Ihe state ol Washingtcn <br /> dep�rtment ol social and heaith services prior to July 1,2001 <br /> R326.2 Submittal standards. In ndddion to those requiremenls in Seclion 106 1,the submittal shali ideNdy Ihe projetl as a C:ic�:p <br /> R�3�dult famdy Home Occupancy.A Ooor p!an shall be submifled Idenh(ymg the means o1 egress and Ihe ccmponcn's m tFe <br /> means ol egress such as slairs, ramps, pta�(orm I�Its and elevatcrs The pians shall indicale the rocros used for c��rns ard 'he <br /> steeping room classiLcatwn of each room <br /> R72b.7 Sleeping raom elasslficallon.F.ach sleeping room in an adult fam�ly home shall be ciasafied as� <br /> 1.Type S�Where the means olegress contains sta��s,elevators or platform IiRs <br /> 2. Type NS1 -6Vhere one means of egress is at g�a�a level or a ramp consWded in accordance with R325 9 is�rsvi,fed. <br /> 9.Type NS2 -Where Mo means of egress are at grade level or ramps conslructed in acco�dance w�th H3i5 9 are Frovided <br /> Ii�Y5.4 Types of IacMing devices and door aclivalion.All EeCroem acd bathroom doors sFall h��operat'c`mm!he culs�de whe� <br /> iocked. <br /> Lvery dose�shall bc readJy openable lrom the inside <br /> Operahte pans of Coor handles, p�lls, latches, locks and other devices installed in addl fam�ly homas shall be openble valh one <br /> hand and sh.II not requiro lighl grasping,pinch�.ng or T.visting ol Ihe wnsl Pocket doors shail nave graspab�e hard�iare ava�lab�e <br /> ��hen in Ihe GoSed or open posihan. <br /> The force required fo activale operahle paits shatl b^5.0 pounds(222 N)marimum.Reqw�ed exit doors shall have no adddional <br /> IcJurg devices. <br /> Req�ired exit door hardware shall untock ins�de and outside mechanisms when exiLng(he bu�iding allow�ng reentry into the adWt <br /> lam�ty home without the use of a key, 1ec'or special Vnowletl�e. <br /> RJ25.6 Smoke and carbon monoRide alarm requirements.All aduil fam�ty homes shall be equipDed wilh smoke and carbon <br /> mo�oride alartns installed as required in Seclions R314 and R375.7.Alarms shall be instal�ed in such a manner so Ihal lhe <br /> dMeclion device waming is aud�ble Irom all areas of tne dwei'�ng upon activaUon of a single eiartn. <br /> RS25.6 Escape windows and doors.Every sleeping room shail be provided w�Ih emerger,cy escape and rescue windows as <br /> required hy Sedion R370. No altemalives lo the sill heighl such as slep�, ralsed platlorms or otherdevices placed by the ope��r9s <br /> wil be approved as meefng Ihis requirement. <br /> RJ26.7 Fire apparetus attess roads and water supply lor Rre proleclion.Adutl family homes shail be served by fre appa��l.�:s <br /> access roads and water supp'�es meehng Ihe requirements of Ihe local junsdiction. <br /> RJ25.B G�ab bar general requiremenls.Where lacd�ties are Aesignated for use by adull lamily heme clienfs,grab bars lor v:a'c� <br /> dosels, batMubs and showcr slal�s shali be installed actordmg to this section. <br /> RJ25.8.1 Greb bar cross secllon.Grab bars rnth a crtcular cross section shall have an ouls�de diameter ol 1 7/4 inches minimum <br /> and 2 inches rnawimum.Grab bars w�th nonu¢ular cross sec6on shall have a cross section d�mension ol2 inches marimum and a <br /> per�meter dimension olA mches minimum and 4 5/8 mches maximum. <br /> R�25.B.2 Grob bar InsLillatlon.Grab bars shall have a spac�ng ol 1 1/2 inches between Ihe wall and the bar. Projecting objects, <br /> control valves and balhNb or shov.�er stall enclosure features a6ove,below and at the ends ol Ihe grab bar shall have a clear space <br /> o(1 1R inches to ihu grab bar. <br /> EJ(CEPTION: Swing•up grab bars shall not be reqWred to moat tho 1 1/2(nch spacin�requirement. <br /> Grabs bare shall have a struclwal sirenglh of 250 pounds applied al any point on Ihe grab bar,(aslr.ner,mounting device or <br /> supporting slruclural member.Grab bais shall not Ge suppohed direclty 6y any residential grade fi6e.rglass balhing or showering <br /> un�t.Acryl�c bars lound in bathing units shall be removed. <br /> Fi�ed posd�on 9rab bars,when mrnmted, shall not rota!e, spin or mo�e and havr,a graspable sarface Un�sh <br /> EHectivc: 2013 July 01 <br /> Updated: 2013June <br /> CI � <br />