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The facility failed to ensure the fire resistance rating of occupancy separation walls.

Fire doors shall latch upon closure. 19.1.3.4.1, 6.1.14.4.1, 8.3.3.1, NFPA 80 6.1.4.3.1

Observation determined:

1- The double set of cross corridor fire doors in the 2-hour barrier separating the Clinic and the Hospital failed to self-close and latch.
2- The double set of cross corridor fire doors in the 2-hour barrier separating the Long-Term Care facility and the Hospital failed to self-close and latch.

Failure to ensure the fire resistance rating of occupancy separation walls as required increases the risk of death or injury due to fire.

The deficiency affected two (2) of three (3) occupancy separation barrier in the facility.

Note:
Maintenance staff adjusted the doors to self-close and latch during the survey.