Fire Safety Deficiency in Building Construction
Summary
During a recertification survey, it was observed that a five-story building did not meet the fire safety requirements as per the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Specifically, the steel structural supports above the suspended ceiling on floors 1-4 were not provided with fireproofing material. Additionally, there was no documentation to confirm that the inlay drop ceiling was a fire-rated listed assembly. These observations were made during the life code survey conducted over two days. The lack of fireproofing on the steel structural members and the absence of a fire resistance-rated ceiling assembly led to the classification of the building as a Type II (000) Unprotected, Non-combustible structure. According to the Life Safety Code, buildings of this construction type are prohibited from being more than two stories in height. The findings were communicated to the facility's Administrator, Corporate Director of Maintenance, and Director of Maintenance during the Life Safety Code exit conference.
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