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The facility failed to provide a maintain the building construction type per code. Building has been classificied as a type I(000) with partial sprinkler system. Findings include:

During the survey, the following are examples of what was observed:
4. Surveyors could not verify if ceiling grid was one hour rated throughout facility.
5. The recessed light fixtures were not tented.
6. No fire dampers were observed in the HVAC ceiling supply and return diffusers.

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2000 NFPA 101, 19.1.6.2 Health care occupancies shall be limited to the types of building construction shown in Table 19.1.6.2. (See 8.2.1.)

Table 19.1.6.2 Construction Type Limitations
Construction Stories
Type
1 2 3 4 or
More
I(443) X X X X
I(332) X X X X
II(222) X X X X
II(111) X X* X* NP
II(000) X* X* NP NP
III(211) X* X* NP NP
III(200) X* NP NP NP
IV(2HH) X* X* NP NP
V(111) X* X* NP NP
V(000) X* NP NP NP
X: Permitted type of construction.
NP: Not permitted.
*Building requires automatic sprinkler protection. (See 19.3.5.1.)

The facility failed to provide a permitted building construction type per code. Findings include:

During the survey, the following are examples of what was observed:
2. The Cardiac Rehab. Unit stairwell was not sprinklered.
3. The second floor was only partially sprinklered.

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2000 NFPA 101, 19.1.6.2 Health care occupancies shall be limited to the types of building construction shown in Table 19.1.6.2. (See 8.2.1.)
Table 19.1.6.2 Construction Type Limitations
Construction Stories
Type
1 2 3 4 or
More
I(443) X X X X
I(332) X X X X
II(222) X X X X
II(111) X X* X* NP
II(000) X* X* NP NP
III(211) X* X* NP NP
III(200) X* NP NP NP
IV(2HH) X* X* NP NP
V(111) X* X* NP NP
V(000) X* NP NP NP
X: Permitted type of construction.
NP: Not permitted.
*Building requires automatic sprinkler protection. (See 19.3.5.1.)