Region 10
Feb 2016
Region 1
7/12/15
Region 6
Apr 2015
Barrier Management Symposiums
Region 9
9/18-19/14
Region 8
9/5-6/13
Region 7
Feb 2015
Region 5
8/3/14
Region 2
5/12-16/14
Region 3
Fall 2015
Region 4
Mar 3-4, 14
CMS CATEGORICAL WAIVERS
Category
2012 Reference
Issue
LS
18/19.2.1 &
7.1.3.2(9)(c )
LS
18/19.2.5.7.3.1 (B)
Sleeping suite exit into exit enclosure
LS
18/19.2.5.7.3.2 (B)
Non-sleeping suite exit into exit enclosure
LS
18/19.2.5.7.1.2
LS
18/19.2.2.2.4
More than one delayed egress in exit path
LS
18/19.2.2.2.6
Remote control of locks for rapid removal
LS
18/19.2.2.2.5.1 &
18/19.2.2.2.5.2
Unoccupied spaces open into exit
enclosures, i.e. mechanical spaces
Suite separation same as corridor
separation
Locking based on clinical & security
needs
CMS Categorical Waivers
Category
2012 Reference
Issue
LS
18/19.2.5.7.2.2(B) &
18/19.2.5.7.2.3(C)
Sleeping suite up to 10,000sqft
LS
18/19.2.5.7.2.2(C) &
18/19.2.5.7.2.3(C)
Sleeping & non-sleeping suites may exit
suite to suite
LS
18/19.7.5.7
96 gal recycle & document destruction
bins
LS
18/19.2.3.4
Wheeled equipment (including lifts)
expanded
LS
18/19.2.3.4
Fixed furniture in egress corridor
LS
18/19.3.2.5
Cooking open to corridor
LS
18/19.5.2.3(2),(3)&(4)
Fireplaces in smoke compartment
CMS CATEGORICAL WAIVERS
Category
2012 Reference
Issue
LS
18/19.7.5
LS
NFPA 99-2012
5.1.9.2.2
LS
NFPA 110-2010 8.4.2.3
Reduced annual load bank test by
removing first 25%, now 90 minute test
EC
NFPA 25-2011 8.3.1.2
Weekly electric motor driven churn test
changed to monthly
EC
NFPA 25-2011 5.3.3.2
Quarterly vane type pressure switch test
changed to semiannually
EC
ASHRAE 170-2008 addendum ‘d’
Decorations expanded based on
protection
Centralized computer system for medical
gas alarm panel
Reduced lower range from 35%RH to
20% RH, RH range now 20 – 60%
CATEGORICAL CMS WAIVERS
If the organization decides to adopt any of these categorical waivers
they must
• Ensure full compliance with the appropriate code reference
• Document the decision to adopt the categorical waiver
• For Life Safety Code items annotate the “Additional
Comments” Section in the Statement of Conditions™ Basic
Building Information (BBI)
• For Environment of Care items document by Minutes in
discussion at the Environment of Care Committee (or
equivalent)
• Declare the decision at the beginning of any survey
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