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What is NYC BC § 407.4.4.5?

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This section permits the grouping of sleeping rooms into care suites under specific criteria, including limitations on exit access, supervision requirements, and the installation of automatic smoke detection systems. The Department of Buildings enforces these regulations. Applies to facilities providing care for recipients in sleeping accommodations.

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407.4.4.5 Care suites containing sleeping room areas.

BC § 407.4.4.5

Sleeping rooms shall be permitted to be grouped into care suites where one of the following criteria is met: 1. The care suite is not used as an exit access for more than eight care recipient beds.

2.The arrangement of the care suite allows for direct and constant visual supervision into the sleeping rooms by care providers.

3.An automatic smoke detection system is provided in the sleeping rooms and installed in accordance with NFPA 72 as modified by Appendix Q of this code.

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