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(8ffec[ire J+dy I, 20I0) <br />�VAC 51-51-0325 <br />Sectian R325 - Adult t.����ay no�n�5. <br />S�C'CION R325 <br />ADUL1' FAMILY HOMES <br />R325.1 Gcnerni.'Chis section shnll apply to all ncwly ronstructed adult family homes and a!I existing single family homes being <br />converied to •r.dult family hornes This section shall not npply to those adult family homes licensed by the slate o( Nashin�ron <br />department of social and he.dth sen�ices prior to l�ily 1, 2001. <br />R325.2 SuLmittal Standards. In addition to those requiremen4s in Scetion 106.1, the submiUal shall identify the project as a Group <br />R-3 Adult Pamily 1{ome Occupancy. A iloor pinn shall be submiued identifying lhe means of egross nnd lhe components in the means <br />of egress such as stairs, mmps, platfo�m li(ts and clevnrors.'Phe plans shall indicate �he rooms used for clients and the sleeping room <br />classification of each room. <br />R325.3 Sleeping Rnom Classificalior. Ench slccping room in an adult family home sha0 be classified as: <br />1, 1��pe S- e�here Il�c mcans otcgress contains stairs, cicvntors or pintform lifu. � <br />2. Type NSl - where one means of egress is at grade lecel or a rur�p consiructed in accordance t��ith R325.9 is provided. <br />3. Type N52 - where hv� means o( egress nre at grade level or rmups cons;ructed ir accordance with R3?5.9 are providc;�. <br />R325.4 Types of Lod:ing De��ices. All bedroom and balhrooro doors shall be opennble Gom the outside �ehen locked. <br />Lvery� closet shall be readity openable Gom the inside. <br />Operlblc parts of door handics, pu!ls, la[ches, locks and othcr devices instnllcd in adult family homes shall bc operable <br />�vith onc hnnd and sh:ill not require tigh� grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. The force reyuited ro activate <br />opernble pm'is shall be 5.0 pounds (22.21�7 maximwn. Lsit doors shall have no additional locking devices. <br />R325.5 Smolce Nnrm Requiremenls. NI adult family homcs shall be equipped ailh smoke alarms instnlled as required in <br />Scetior. R314. Narms shall be installcd in such a manner so thnt the fire wamin@ may be audible in all parts of lhe d�vclling upon <br />acti��ation of a single dcvicc. <br />R325.G Gscape �\'indmcs and Doors. lvery siecping room shall be provided with emergency escape und rescue windows as <br />rcquired by Section R310. No nitematives to the sill hcight such ns steps, raised platforms or other devices placed by the openings <br />will bc npproved as mceting this requircmcnt. <br />It3?5.7 I�ire Apparatas Access Ito;�ds and �\'aler SuPP�Y fer Fire Protection. Adult family homes shall be screcd by fire <br />�pp�ratus nccess roads nnd «'nter supplies mee�ing thc requiremcuts of the local jurisdiction. <br />R3?�.fi Gr:�U Bnrs. Grab bars sh�ll be inatalled for all watcr closets nnd b�tluubs ancl showers. "Rie grab bars c(feaiee �i`AC 51-51- <br />0325: Sedion R325 - Adu1t tamily homes. date 7/I/10 shall comply ���th ]CGANSI A I 17.1 Sections 601.5 and 607.4 and G08.3. <br />tiXCEPTION: Crnb bm's :vc not rcynircil for �catcr cluscls nnd b��hlubs and shu�rcrs nscd exclusivcly by s�n6 of thc <br />ndull Gunilp homc. <br />123359 Rtimps. All inlerior , nd exterior ramps, when provided, sh�ll 6e censtnmted in accordance �ti�ith Section R311.8 wilh a <br />❑�asimwn slope of I vertical to 12 horizontal. The eseeption to R311.8.] is not allowed for e�dult Cnmily homes. Handrails shall be <br />installcd iu accordance wiih R325.9J. <br />R�2 �').1 Il:mdrails for R.m�ps. Flnndrnils shall be installed on both sides of rntnps bet�vecn the slope of I vertical to ]2 <br />horizontal and I vcrtical and 20 horizontal iu accordance with R3 i 1.63.1 through F311.633. <br />R325.1U Stair Tre. ds and Itisers. S�air treads and risers sh:dl be constnicted in nemrdance with R311.7.4. Hnndrails shnll be <br />installcd in ciccordnncc �vith R325.10.1. <br />K32S.1U.1 Ilandrnils for 7'rends nnd Riscrs. ] landrails shall bc inst�lled on both sides of treads .�nd riscrs numbering from onc <br />riscr to multiplc riscrs. 1landrnils shall b�. ins�allcd in nccordancc ���i�h R311.7.7 ihrough R311.7.7.4 <br />[tic������ry Amhori�y: RC5\' 1927.190. 1927.020, and chnpters 19.27 nnd 34.05 RC�P. 09-Od-U23, ¢SI-51-0325, Oled 1R7l09, ef(ective 7/1l10. S�awiory <br />�;�.nheri�y: RC\5' 1927.074. 1927.020. nnd elmpters 1227 anA 34.OffecC�c 7/I 04.] �� � SI�51-03'�. fded 12/19I06, dfceiice 7/1/5i. Stntutory Authority: RCN <br />1927.031 cnd !917.074.01-01-IJ9. § SLA-0325. Glcd 12/17/03. <br />oeiovto <br />