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It was determined through observation during the survey May 7, 2014 that the facility failed to maintain the locking arrangement on doors in the path of egress in accordance with requirements established in the 2000 edition of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code. This deficient practice had the potential to affect as many all residents, all staff members and all visitors during a fire emergency. This deficiency was acknowledged by the Maintenance Director and Assistant Maintenance Director at the time of the survey.

The doors leading to the exterior from the North and South smoke compartments of this non-secured facility utilized an electronic keypad and code locking arrangement. This locking arrangement requires special knowledge or skill. (This deficiency was corrected during the inspection.)

Section 7.2.1.5 of the 2000 edition of NFPA 101 states: "Doors shall be arranged to be opened readily from the egress side whenever the building is occupied. Locks, if provided, shall not require the use of a key, a tool, or special knowledge or effort for operation from the egress side."

Section 19.2.2.2.4 of the 2000 edition of NFPA 101states, "Doors within a required means of egress shall not be equipped with a latch or lock that requires the use of a tool or key from the egress side."

It was determined through observation during the survey May 7, 2014 that the facility failed to maintain the locking arrangement on doors in the path of egress in accordance with requirements established in the 2000 edition of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code. This deficient practice had the potential to affect as many all residents, all staff members and all visitors during a fire emergency. This deficiency was acknowledged by the Maintenance Director and Assistant Maintenance Director at the time of the survey.

The doors leading to the exterior from the North and South smoke compartments of this non-secured facility utilized an electronic keypad and code locking arrangement. This locking arrangement requires special knowledge or skill. (This deficiency was corrected during the inspection.)

Section 7.2.1.5 of the 2000 edition of NFPA 101 states: "Doors shall be arranged to be opened readily from the egress side whenever the building is occupied. Locks, if provided, shall not require the use of a key, a tool, or special knowledge or effort for operation from the egress side."

Section 19.2.2.2.4 of the 2000 edition of NFPA 101states, "Doors within a required means of egress shall not be equipped with a latch or lock that requires the use of a tool or key from the egress side."