| Description:
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Report on findings from an evaluation of conditions under which apartment buildings with a single means of egress above three stories up to 75 feet would achieve life safety outcomes equal to or superior to currently adopted codes, using research techniques that include smoke modeling, egress modeling, an analysis of fire loss history in jurisdictions that have already adopted similar provisions, and interviews with fire services regarding fire suppression and rescue techniques in such buildings; and contextualize the life safety outcomes from the single-egress evaluation to life safety outcomes in other types of housing, and must include recommendations for code updates for single-egress buildings evaluated.
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| Committee/Agency Jurisdiction:
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Housing
Judiciary
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| Note:
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The Minn. Dept. of Labor and Industry must consult with relevant stakeholders, including the Minnesota Fire Chiefs Association, Minnesota Professional Firefighters Association, Fire Marshals Association of Minnesota, Association of Minnesota Building Officials, Housing First Minnesota, Center for Building in North America, and faculty from the relevant department of a university which grants degrees in fire protection engineering. The Minn. Dept. of Labor and Industry may contract with external experts or an independent third party to develop the report and perform other functions.
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