Hazardous Areas - Enclosure Hazardous areas are protected by a fire barrier having 1-hour fire resistance rating (with 3/4 hour fire rated doors) or an automatic fire extinguishing system in accordance with 8.7.1 or 19.3.5.9. When the approved automatic fire extinguishing system option is used, the areas shall be separated from other spaces by smoke resisting partitions and doors in accordance with 8.4. Doors shall be self-closing or automatic-closing and permitted to have nonrated or field-applied protective plates that do not exceed 48 inches from the bottom of the door. Describe the floor and zone locations of hazardous areas that are deficient in REMARKS. 19.3.2.1, 19.3.5.9
Area Automatic Sprinkler Separation N/A a. Boiler and Fuel-Fired Heater Rooms b. Laundries (larger than 100 square feet) c. Repair, Maintenance, and Paint Shops d. Soiled Linen Rooms (exceeding 64 gallons) e. Trash Collection Rooms (exceeding 64 gallons) f. Combustible Storage Rooms/Spaces (over 50 square feet) g. Laboratories (if classified as Severe Hazard - see K322)
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Observations: Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0321
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain three hazardous areas on two of three floors. Findings include:
1. Observation on July 31, 2026, between 11:12 am and 12:11 pm, revealed the following; a. At 11:12 am, 3rd floor soiled utility room had missing ceiling tile. b. At 12:06 pm, 1st floor mechanical room, two open penetrations in the wall near the fire alarm panel. c. At 12:11 pm, 1st floor, Supply room near maintenance office failed to latch in the frame. Exit interview with the Executive Director and the Maintenance Director on July 31, 2026, at 12:30 pm, confirmed the hazardous area deficiencies.
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1. Corrective action for the identified deficient practices: The facility corrected the three identified hazardous-area deficiencies as follows: The missing ceiling tile in the third-floor soiled utility room was replaced, The two open penetrations in the first-floor mechanical room near the fire alarm panel were properly sealed using an appropriate fire/smoke-rated penetration system consistent with the required barrier assembly and The first-floor supply room door near the Maintenance office was adjusted/repaired to ensure the door properly closes and latches within the frame. Following correction, the Maintenance Director/designee inspected each location to verify the identified condition was corrected. 2. Identification of other areas potentially affected: The Maintenance Director/designee completed an audit of facility hazardous areas on all three floors, including soiled utility rooms, mechanical rooms, storage areas, and other applicable hazardous areas. Any identified deficiency was corrected or placed into immediate corrective action. 3. Systemic changes to prevent recurrence: The facility will implement a monthly Hazardous Area Life Safety Inspection. The Maintenance Director/designee will inspect designated hazardous areas for continued integrity of required enclosures, including ceilings, walls, penetrations, doors, frames, closing devices, and latching hardware. Maintenance staff will also be educated that any work creating or exposing a penetration in a rated or smoke-resisting assembly must be appropriately repaired/sealed following completion of the work. 4. Monitoring/Quality Assurance: The Executive Director/designee will audit five hazardous areas monthly for three months to verify enclosure integrity and compliance with the facility's inspection process. Audit findings will be reported to the QAPI Committee. Identified deficiencies will be corrected, and the Committee will determine whether additional monitoring is warranted.
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