Exhibit N - Life Safety and Environment of Care Document List and Review Tool 10-2023 (R0)

EXHIBIT N – LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

Life Safety Inspection Report
Existing Business Occupancies
(All Code References are NFPA 101 – 2021 unless otherwise noted.)

This checklist is a summation of the major requirements found in Chapter 39, Existing Business Occupancies, of the Life Safety Code. The user is cautioned to consult the code prior to answering the following questions.

Facility Name:
Facility Address:
Date Inspected:

Inspected By:

Recommendations:
Item
1-1
2-1

Standard
There are no minimum construction requirements for
existing business occupancies.
Do all means of egress meet Chapter 7 requirements?

2-2

Are exits separated? Do they have adequate headroom?
Are exits free from storage or other impediments?
Are doors complying with 7.2.1 provided?

39.2.2.2.1

Is the egress direction obvious and direct?

7.2.1.1.2

Are doors at least 28" minimum clear width?

7.2.1.2.3.2(4)

Is the floor elevation within 1/2" on each side of the door for at least the width of the door leaf?

7.2.1.3.1

Are thresholds no higher than 1/2" and beveled?

7.2.1.3.3

Are doors side hinged or pivoted swinging type (see Item #2-6 for sliding door requirements)?

7.2.1.4.1

Do doors serving 50 or more people swing in the direction of egress?

7.2.1.4.2(1)

(Revised 10/7/16)

Reference
39.1.6

Yes

No

N/A
X

39.2.1.1

7.2.1.4.2(3)
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Checklist for Existing Business Occupancies (2021 Edition)

Item

2-3

2-4

Standard
Do exit enclosure doors and doors from high hazard areas swing in the direction of egress?
Is the force needed to manually open egress doors less than 15 pounds to release the latch, 30 pounds to set the door in motion, and 15 pounds to open to its full width?
If key operated locks are provided on doors to principal exits:
1) Is there a sign (with at least 1" high letters) on or adjacent to the door that reads "THIS DOOR TO

REMAIN OPEN WHEN THE BUILDING IS

OCCUPIED"?

2) Is the locking device of a type that is readily
distinguishable as being locked?
3) Is a key immediately available to any occupant inside the building when it is locked?
If installed, do delayed egress locks comply with 7.2.1.6.1? (Note: The building must have a complete automatic fire detection or sprinkler system.)
Is the building provided with complete automatic fire
detection or automatic sprinkler detection?
Do doors unlock upon activation of the approved sprinkler system or approved fire-detection system?
Do doors unlock upon power loss?