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K33

Based upon observations of the stairway construction the fire rating of the stairway is not maintained to provide the required fire resistance rating when the building was built.

Findings Include:

During construction inspections of the 6th floor on 03-28-2013 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. it is observed that the south east stairway and vestibule are shown on drawings to be fire rated fire barrier for four hours. There are gaps at the top of the wall that is not fire stopped with a listed design and product to provide the required four hour fire resistance rating. There is missing or damaged fire proofing of the structural steel that supports the stairway and vestibule fire barrier walls.

K-130
Based on observation and interviews, it was revealed that the facility had failed to provide audible alarms in the suite, smoke detection at the fire alarm panel, annunciation of the fire alarm devices on the fire alarm panel, or signage for the fire alarm panel room. This violation affected the entire building since this is business use, and there are no smoke barrier walls to form smoke compartments.
Survey findings include:
On 9-4-12 at approximately 935 hours, it was revealed by observation that the door to the fire alarm panel room did not have a sign indicating it contained the fire alarm panel, the panel does not annunciate the location of the devices, and there were no audible alarms in the suite. The Nurse Manager confirmed this evidence.
As of 03-12-2013 this deficiency had not been corrected.

K33

Based upon observations of the stairway construction the fire rating of the stairway is not maintained to provide the required fire resistance rating when the building was built.

Findings Include:

During construction inspections of the 6th floor on 03-28-2013 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. it is observed that the south east stairway and vestibule are shown on drawings to be fire rated fire barrier for four hours. There are gaps at the top of the wall that is not fire stopped with a listed design and product to provide the required four hour fire resistance rating. There is missing or damaged fire proofing of the structural steel that supports the stairway and vestibule fire barrier walls.