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Based on observation during the survey walk-through on 1/7-8/13, not all exit discharge locations are provided with illumination to comply with 19.2.8, 7.8 and 7.9. This deficiency could affect all persons in the facility required to utilize the exit(s) by preventing safe and unimpeded access to the public way.

Findings include:

A. Corrected 04/16/2013
1. Corrected 04/16/2013
2. Corrected 04/16/2013
3. Corrected 04/16/2013
4. Corrected 04/16/2013.


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Based on observation during the survey walk through while accompanied by the director of building operations, not all exit discharge locations are provided with illumination to comply with NFPA-101, Sections 18.2.8, 7.8 and 7.9. These deficiencies could affect all persons in the facility required to utilize the exit by preventing safe and unimpeded access to the public way.

Findings include:

B. Exit discharge from the doctors lounge area had a single fixture and a single lamp which does not meet the requirements of NFPA 101-2000, Section 7.8.1.4, which states that the failure of any single lighting unit does not result in an illumination level of less than .2 ft-candles in any designated area.

UPDATE 04/16/2013: Not installed at the time of this survey.
UPDATE 05/30/2013: Fixture is on order and has not arrived or installed at the time of this survey.