K-Tag K347

Smoke Detection

This regulation specifies fire and life safety requirements for smoke detection systems in nursing homes, including automatic smoke detection in corridors of smoke compartments containing resident sleeping rooms, with specific exceptions and requirements for electrical interconnection to the fire alarm system. It is a CMS Life Safety Code survey tag (K347) applicable to nursing facility physical plant standards. Facility operators must ensure smoke detectors are installed per the 2012 Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) sections 18/19.3.4.5 and electrically interconnected to the fire alarm system.

K347 Smoke Detection 
2012 EXISTING 
Smoke detection systems are provided in spaces open to corridors as 
required by 19.3.6.1. 
19.3.4.5.2 
2012 NEW 
Smoke detection systems are provided in spaces open to corridors as 
required by 18.3.6.1 
In nursing homes, an automatic smoke detection system is installed in the 
corridors of all smoke compartments containing resident sleeping rooms, 
unless the resident sleeping rooms have: 
 smoke detection, or
 automatic door closing devices with integral smoke detectors on the
room side that provide occupant notification.
Such detectors are electrically interconnected to the fire alarm system. 
18.3.4.5.2, 18.3.4.5.3 
Form CMS-2786R (07/2018) Page 22 

Name of Facility 2012 LIFE SAFETY CODE
ID 
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