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Based on observation on 6/3/2015, the facility failed to maintain smoke barriers at least a one half hour fire resistance rating and resist the passage of smoke. Findings include:

Observation revealed the following smoke barrier with unsealed penetrations:

At Rehab Services there was a 2" conduit passing through the smoke wall with three yellow wires and the end of the conduit was not sealed to provide a smoke tight barrier.

The deficiency impacted 1of 4 smoke compartments.
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2000 NFPA 101, 8.3.6.1 Pipes, conduits, bus ducts, cables, wires, air ducts, pneumatic tubes and ducts, and similar building service equipment that pass through floors and smoke barriers shall be protected as follows:
(1) The space between the penetrating item and the smoke barrier shall meet one of the following conditions: a. It shall be filled with a material that is capable of maintaining the smoke resistance of the smoke barrier. b. It shall be protected by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose.
(2) Where the penetrating item uses a sleeve to penetrate the smoke barrier, the sleeve shall be solidly set in the smoke barrier, and the space between the item and the sleeve shall meet one of the following conditions: a. It shall be filled with a material that is capable of maintaining the smoke resistance of the smoke barrier. b. It shall be protected by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose. (3) Where designs take transmission of vibration into consideration, any vibration isolation shall meet one of the following conditions: a. It shall be made on either side of the smoke barrier. b. It shall be made by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose.
2000 NFPA 101 8.3.6.2 Openings occurring at points where floors or smoke barriers meet the outside walls, other smoke barriers, or fire barriers of a building shall meet one of the following conditions:
(1) It shall be filled with a material that is capable of maintaining the smoke resistance of the floor or smoke barrier. (2) It shall be protected by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose.

2000 NFPA 101, 19.3.7.3 Any required smoke barrier shall be constructed in accordance with Section 8.3 and shall have a fire resistance rating of not less than 1/2 hour.
2000 NFPA 101, 8.3.2* Continuity. Smoke barriers required by this Code shall be continuous from an outside wall to an outside wall, from a floor to a floor, or from a smoke barrier to a smoke barrier or a combination thereof. Such barriers shall be continuous through all concealed spaces, such as those found above a ceiling, including interstitial spaces
2000 NFPA 101, 19.3.7.1 Smoke barriers shall be provided to divide every story used for sleeping rooms for more than 30 patients into not less than two smoke compartments. The size of any such smoke compartment shall not exceed 22,500 ft2 (2100 m2), and the travel distance from any point to reach a door in the required smoke barrier shall not exceed 200 ft (60 m).
2000 NFPA 101, 8.3.2* Continuity. Smoke barriers required by this Code shall be continuous from an outside wall to an outside wall, from a floor to a floor, or from a smoke barrier to a smoke barrier or a combination thereof. Such barriers shall be continuous through all concealed spaces, such as those found above a ceiling, including interstitial spaces.
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Based on observation on 6/3/2015, the facility failed to maintain smoke barriers at least a one half hour fire resistance rating and resist the passage of smoke. Findings include:

Observation revealed the following smoke barrier with unsealed penetrations:

At Rehab Services there was a 2" conduit passing through the smoke wall with three yellow wires and the end of the conduit was not sealed to provide a smoke tight barrier.

The deficiency impacted 1of 4 smoke compartments.
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2000 NFPA 101, 8.3.6.1 Pipes, conduits, bus ducts, cables, wires, air ducts, pneumatic tubes and ducts, and similar building service equipment that pass through floors and smoke barriers shall be protected as follows:
(1) The space between the penetrating item and the smoke barrier shall meet one of the following conditions: a. It shall be filled with a material that is capable of maintaining the smoke resistance of the smoke barrier. b. It shall be protected by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose.
(2) Where the penetrating item uses a sleeve to penetrate the smoke barrier, the sleeve shall be solidly set in the smoke barrier, and the space between the item and the sleeve shall meet one of the following conditions: a. It shall be filled with a material that is capable of maintaining the smoke resistance of the smoke barrier. b. It shall be protected by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose. (3) Where designs take transmission of vibration into consideration, any vibration isolation shall meet one of the following conditions: a. It shall be made on either side of the smoke barrier. b. It shall be made by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose.
2000 NFPA 101 8.3.6.2 Openings occurring at points where floors or smoke barriers meet the outside walls, other smoke barriers, or fire barriers of a building shall meet one of the following conditions:
(1) It shall be filled with a material that is capable of maintaining the smoke resistance of the floor or smoke barrier. (2) It shall be protected by an approved device that is designed for the specific purpose.

2000 NFPA 101, 19.3.7.3 Any required smoke barrier shall be constructed in accordance with Section 8.3 and shall have a fire resistance rating of not less than 1/2 hour.
2000 NFPA 101, 8.3.2* Continuity. Smoke barriers required by this Code shall be continuous from an outside wall to an outside wall, from a floor to a floor, or from a smoke barrier to a smoke barrier or a combination thereof. Such barriers shall be continuous through all concealed spaces, such as those found above a ceiling, including interstitial spaces
2000 NFPA 101, 19.3.7.1 Smoke barriers shall be provided to divide every story used for sleeping rooms for more than 30 patients into not less than two smoke compartments. The size of any such smoke compartment shall not exceed 22,500 ft2 (2100 m2), and the travel distance from any point to reach a door in the required smoke barrier shall not exceed 200 ft (60 m).
2000 NFPA 101, 8.3.2* Continuity. Smoke barriers required by this Code shall be continuous from an outside wall to an outside wall, from a floor to a floor, or from a smoke barrier to a smoke barrier or a combination thereof. Such barriers shall be continuous through all concealed spaces, such as those found above a ceiling, including interstitial spaces.
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