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Based upon observations, interviews & discussions the interior wall are not properly protected as required for a 2 hour fireproof rating.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: throughout the facility, in the above ceiling spaces observed areas, sections and specific points on structural steel that has the speayed on fireproofing missing.The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations, interviews & discussions the means of egress is to be continuously maintained free of all obstructions to full use in case of emergency, throughout the facility.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: observed egress/exit doors with delayed access that did not start the delay sequence and lock in upon activation throughout the facility. The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations, interviews & discussions there are combustibles being stored in Mechanical and Electrical rooms throughout the facility.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: There are combustibles being stored in various Mechanical and Electrical rooms throughout the facility. The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations, interviews & discussions cooking equipment is to be protected in accordance with NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: it was observed that the cooking appliances were not properly installed under the kitchen range hood. The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations, interviews & discussions the facility Fire Alarm System has deficiencies in the installation of detection devices.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: in various locations the smoke detectors are within 3 feet of a HVAC register, this condition is not code compliant. Additionally, on the 4th floor, the 4 oncall sleeping rooms have no smoke detectors installed. The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations, interviews & discussions the Fire Alarm System is are not being properly maintained.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: in various locations in the facility, in the above ceiling spaces, observed open splices in Fire Alarm system wiring (not in junction boxes). The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations, interviews & discussions the facility Fire Sprinkler System has deficiencies in the installation of detection devices.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: in a few locations in the facility, observed sprinkler heads installed closer than 6 feet apart which is not code compliant. The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations, interviews & discussions the facility Fire Sprinkler System is not being properly maintained.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: in a few locations in the facility, observed in various locations in the above ceilings, wires and electrical piping laying on the sprinkler piping. The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations & discussions there are rated wall assemblies that were not intact or missing.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: the corridor wall on the 8th floor above the ceiling in tront of trash room 8B-A57 is incomplete (missing the gypsom wallboard). The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations & discussions there are rated wall assemblies that have penetration issues, not properly sealed by a recognized Ul Firestopping system.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: various rated corridor walls throughout the facility have penetrations that are not properly sealed as per Ul standards. The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.

Based upon observations & discussions electrical wiring is not to NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code) standards.

Findings include that between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm on 03/27/18 and 8 am and 4 pm on 03/29/18 accompanied by the Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security, the following item was noted: throughout the facility observed wiring in the above ceiling spaces not properly supported (laying on the ceiling grid and ceiling tiles). The Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security confirmed these findings.

The above observations were witnessed byThe Director of Engineering, the Fire and Life Safety Officer or the VP of Facilities and Support Services, the Director of Safety & Security.