Building Construction Type and Height 2012 EXISTING Building construction type and stories meets Table 19.1.6.1, unless otherwise permitted by 19.1.6.2 through 19.1.6.7 19.1.6.4, 19.1.6.5
Construction Type 1 I (442), I (332), II (222) Any number of stories non-sprinklered and sprinklered 2 II (111) One story non-sprinklered Maximum 3 stories sprinklered 3 II (000) Not allowed non-sprinklered 4 III (211) Maximum 2 stories sprinklered 5 IV (2HH) 6 V (111) 7 III (200) Not allowed non-sprinklered 8 V (000) Maximum 1 story sprinklered Sprinklered stories must be sprinklered throughout by an approved, supervised automatic system in accordance with section 9.7. (See 19.3.5) Give a brief description, in REMARKS, of the construction, the number of stories, including basements, floors on which patients are located, location of smoke or fire barriers and dates of approval. Complete sketch or attach small floor plan of the building as appropriate.
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Observations: Name: MAIN BUILDING - Component: 01 - Tag: 0161
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain the building contruction for a Type II (222) fire resistive building, for one of six building levels:
Findings include:
Observation on February 7, 2024, between 9:54 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., revealed the following fire wall deficiencies: A. (9:54 a.m.) Ground floor, inside rated shaft GR#39, had an unsealed penetration; B. (10:00 a.m.) Ground floor, mechanical room GR#11, had an unsealed penetration along the north wall.
Interview with the director of facilities on February 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the fire rated wall deficiencies.
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A. On 2/14/24, Ground floor, inside rated shaft GR#39, had the penetration sealed with approved fire rated materials. W/O #526929. B. On 2/14/2024, Ground floor, mechanical room GR#11, had the penetration sealed with approved fire rated materials. W/O #526930.
Butler Memorial Hospital has Contractor Guidelines that addresses penetrations. Facilities will review the Contractors Guidelines with the contractors to follow proper procedures for sealing penetrations with approved fire rated materials. Findings will be reported to the Safety Committee.
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