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` 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 all 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 Reserved. <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 NSI -Where one means of egress is at grade level or a ramp constructed in accordance w ith R325.9 is provided. <br /> 3.Type NS2 -Where tw o means of egress are at grade level or ramps constructed in accordance w ith 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 w hen <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 /> w hen 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 hardw are shall unlock inside and outside mechanisms w hen exiting the building allowing reentry into the ad ult <br /> family home without the use of a key, tool or special knowledge. <br /> R325.5 Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements.All adult family homes shall be equipped withsmoke 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 w ith emergency escape and rescue w indows 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 /> w ill be approved as meeting this requirement. <br /> R325.7 Fire apparatus access roads and water supplyfor fire protect ion.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.Wherefacilities are designated for use by adult family home clients, grab bars forwater <br /> closets, bathtubs and shower stalls shall be installed according to this section. <br /> R325.8.1 Grab bar cross section.Grab bars w ith a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 1 1/4 inches minimum <br /> and 2 inches maximum. Grab bars w ith 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 shcwerstall 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,w hen mounted, shall not rotate, spin or move and have a graspable surface finish. <br /> R325.8.3 Grab bars at water closets.Water closets shall have grab bars mounted on both sides. Grab bars can be a combination <br /> of fixed position and sw ing-up bars.Grab bars shall meet the requirements of R325.8. Grab bars shall mount betw een 33 inches <br /> and 36 inches above floor grade. Centerline distance betw een grab bars, regardless of type used, shall be betw een 25 inches <br /> Effective:2013 July 01 <br /> Updated:2017 February <br />