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DANVILLE STATE HOSPITAL 50 KIRKBRIDE DRIVE DANVILLE, PA 17821 April 11, 2018
VIOLATION: Sprinkler System - Installation Tag No: K0351
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide complete sprinkler coverage, affecting one of fifteen smoke compartments in this component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on April 10, 2018, at 8:56 AM, revealed the unit 222 consumer telephone enclosures lacked sprinkler coverage.

Exit interview with facility administrator, facility representative #1 and maintenance representative #1 on April 11, 2018, between 10:15 AM and 10:30 AM, confirmed the unit 222 phone enclosures obstructed the available sprinkler coverage.
VIOLATION: Corridor - Doors Tag No: K0363
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain one of over 251 corridor doors in this component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on April 10, 2018, at 9:16 AM, revealed the Unit 212 med room had a dutch door that lacked a required rabbet, bevel or astragal.

Exit interview with facility administrator, facility representative #1 and maintenance representative #1 on April 11, 2018, between 10:15 AM and 10:30 AM, confirmed the gap between the upper and lower half of the unit 212 med room dutch door was not sealed.
VIOLATION: Building Construction Type and Height Tag No: K0161
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain building construction requirements, affecting four of four floors in this component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on April 10, 2018, between 8:15 AM and 1:45 PM, revealed the facility exceeds the maximum allowable story height for this type of construction.

Exit interview with facility administrator, facility representative #1 and maintenance representative #1 on April 11, 2018, between 10:15 AM and 10:30 AM, confirmed the facility exceeds the maximum allowable story height for this type of construction.
VIOLATION: Vertical Openings - Enclosure Tag No: K0311
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to construct and maintain vertical enclosures, affecting four of four floors in this component.

Findings include:

1. Observation on April 10, 2018, between 8:15 AM and 1:45 PM, revealed vertical enclosures to include exit stair towers, elevator shafts, dumbwaiter shafts and mechanical chases, did not have the required 2-hour fire resistance rating.

Exit interview with facility administrator, facility representative #1 and maintenance representative #1 on April 11, 2018, between 10:15 AM and 10:30 AM, confirmed vertical enclosures did not have the required fire resistance rating.