Failure to Maintain Smoke Barrier Door Functionality
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain the proper operation of smoke barrier doors in accordance with NFPA 101 requirements. Specifically, during an inspection, the cross corridor doors near resident rooms #205 and #208 did not close properly when tested, which would prevent them from stopping the passage of smoke as required. These deficiencies were confirmed through interviews with the Maintenance Director at the time of observation. Approximately 25 occupants could be affected by this failure in the event of a fire emergency, as the doors did not function as intended to provide a smoke barrier.