Life Safety (LS) (Nursing Care Center / Nursing Care Center)
Combustible Postings - Managing Volume
Publish | January 01, 0001
What is the requirement for managing the volume of combustible postings?
The Joint Commission uses the following to manage combustible posting volume in a health care environment. NFPA 101 (2000 edition) 10.2.5 Trim and Incidental Finish, where postings (considered Class C materials) are not to be in excess of 10% of the aggregate wall and ceiling areas of any room or space. For example if the wall and ceiling surface area of a particular room or corridor is 1000 sq-ft, then combustible postings should be limited to 100 sq-ft in the aggregate. The 2012 edition of NFPA 101 provides more refined guidance, and the requirements of 18/19.7.5.6 can be used if the organization invokes CMS Categorical Waiver 12-21. There postings are considered combustible decorations. (see the Frequently Asked Question concerning proper invocation of a Categorical Waiver) [LS.02.01.70]
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