Fillable Printable Group Home Inspection Checklist

Group Home Inspection Checklist

Current Group Classification:(IBC 2006 Chapter 3) Staff member that sleeps at the

home is considered an Occupant and counted toward total number of occupants. I-1

IBC 308.2-GMC

Electrical

Code

open wiring splices/junction box covers

IFC 605.6

cover missing on lights

IFC 605.6

receptacle covers

IFC 605.6

open breakers

IFC 605.6

panel cover and label

NEC 110-22

extension cords not to be used as permanent wiring

IFC 605.5

multiplug adapters, surge protector type onl

IFC 605.4

extension cords not to run through doors, ceilings, walls, etc or subject to damage

IFC 605.5

emergency lights in egress path. (not in sleeping rooms)

IFC 1006.1

emergency lights on separate branch circui

NEC 700-15

Fire Walls and Doors

interior finishes per Table 803.3

IFC 803.3

firestopping required and maintained

IFC 703.1.1

Fire Extinguishers (NFPA 10 2007)

required for Group Home per polic

Policy

placement (per NFPA 10)

IFC 906.2

spacing

IFC 906.3

monthly inspection

NFPA 70-7.2.1.2

annual inspection

NFPA 10-7.3.1.1.1

size (minimum 2A)

IFC 906.3

obscured from view or blocked

IFC 906.5, 906.6

mounting (between 4" and 5" above grade

)

IFC 906.9

max 75' travel distance for class A

IFC 906.3

Hood System

Type 1 hood system required. (Minimum of Listed Residential Vented or Unvented hood

may be accepted as alternate for R-3 occupancy when requested in Writing and

approved)

IFC 609.2

Hood system fire suppression required. (Minimum listed residential system may be

accepted for R-3 occupancy as alternate method when requested in writing approved)

IFC 904.2.1

pull station in path of exit located 42-28 inches above floor (required for residential

alternate system in R-3 also) existing, approved alternate use of residential system will

require manual pull if system is ever changed or replaced.

NFPA 96 10-5.1

Class K fire extinguishers shall be provided for hazards where there is a potential for

fires involving combustible cooking media (vegetable oil, animal oils and fats).

NFPA 10-6.6.1

Sprinklers

Sprinkler System is required for all R-3, R-4 and I-1 Group Homes (NFPA 13, 13R may

be used) (when built under the International Code)

IFC 903.2.5 & 903.2.7

Exits/Egress

unblocked

IFC 1027.2

means of egress not reduced along path of travel

IFC 1003.6

storage in corridors/item in halls

IFC 315.2.2

emergency escape openings (properly sized window or door to outside

)

IFC 1025

Single Exit - 1 story, maximum of 10 occupant load and max. 75 feet travel to exit

IFC T-1018.2

minimum egress door width 32 inches

IFC 1008.1.1

all door hardware direct acting, requiring no more than one operation (See exception 4)

IFC 1008.1.8.5

exit discharge

IFC 1023

Stairs and Ramps

Group Home Inspection Checklist

landings minimum width, same as stairs

IFC 1010.5.1

minimum headroom 6'8"

IFC 1009.2

handrails 34-38 inches heigh

IFC 1012

openings< 4 inches

IFC 1013.3

guardrails 42 inches or greate

IFC 1013.2

ramp slope not to exceed 1:12 (1:8 if not an exit)

IFC 1010.2

ramp surface nonslip materical

IFC 1010.7.1

Housekeeping

storage neat and orderl

IFC 315.2

storage not within 2 ft. of ceilings

IFC 315.2.1

trash containers >40 gal. required lid and made of noncombustible or approved material

IFC 304.3.2

street address number posted outside building

IFC 505.1

storage not permitted in electrical or mechanical rooms

IFC 315.2.3

gas equipment not permitted to be stored in unapproved areas

IFC 313.1

Fire Alarm/Detectors

(see IFC 907.3 for existing homes)

maintained operable

IFC 907.20.5

single or multi station smoke detector required in each sleeping room, outside of each

sleeping area, and each story to include basement and cellar.(see exception for I-1 at

IFC 907.2.10.1.3)

IFC 907.2.10.1.2

when more than one smoke alarm required to be interconnected (except existing

facilities)

IFC 907.2.10.3

Miscellanous

provide air for combustion and ventilation for natural or LP gas appliance

NFPA 54 (06) 9-3

portable unvented fuel-fired heating equipment not permitted

IFC 603.4

class I and class II flammable or combustible liquids limited to 10 gal. without storage

cab. Or safety cans

NFPA 30 (08) 6.5.3

L.P gas storage per NFPA 58 (Maximum 200lb in containers not exceeding 2.7lb we)

NFPA 58 chapter 5