Violation of Fire-Resistance Rating Requirements
Penalty
Summary
The facility was found to be in violation of fire-resistance rating requirements due to its building construction type and height. During an observation and document review, it was noted that the building is a four-story, Type II (000), unprotected noncombustible construction with a basement, which is fully sprinklered. This construction type is not permitted to exceed one story when sprinklered, according to the NFPA 101 standards. The surveyors confirmed with the Administrator and Maintenance Director that the story height exceeds the maximum allowed for this type of construction, indicating a failure to comply with the fire safety regulations, affecting the entire facility.
Plan Of Correction
1: The FSES will be updated by Lenhardt Rodgers Architecture, and a copy will be forwarded to Life Safety as well as DOH Harrisburg and the Local Field office in Norristown. 2: FSES will be updated yearly.