New healthcare corridor doors

[CKCECB]

From NPFA 101, 2009 edition:
18.3.6.3* Corridor Doors.
18.3.6.3.1* Doors protecting corridor openings shall be constructed to resist the passage of smoke, and the following also shall apply:
(1) Compliance with NFPA80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, shall not be required.


So, if the doors that were installed have labeled fire door frames, and label door slabs, do they need to comply with NFPA 80? We have a ton these that don't have closers. We are of the opinion that if it's a labeled assembly, then it must be maintained (such as in 4.6.13.3 Existing life safety features obvious to the public, if not required by the Code, shall be either maintained or removed).

The annex and the handbook don't expound on this.

So in a nutshell, do I need to get closers installed?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[cdafd]

You say corridor
A. Across a corridor

B. From corridor into patient room

C. In a rated wall

D. Other

 

[cdafd]

You might post question here also

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[cdafd]

have not done a hospital in a long time, but past practice was no closures on patient room doors.

The practice was that the nurses or other staff would close doors.

not sure if you read this:::


A.18.3.6.3 While it is recognized that closed doors serve to maintain tenable conditions in a corridor and adjacent patient rooms, such doors, which, under normal or fire conditions, are self-closing, might create a special hazard for the personal safety of a room occupant. Such closed doors might present a problem of delay in discovery, confining fire products beyond tenable conditions.
Because it is critical for responding staff members to be able to immediately identify the specific room involved, it is recommended that approved automatic smoke detection that is interconnected with the building fire alarm be considered for rooms having doors equipped with closing devices. Such detection is permitted to be located at any approved point within the room. When activated, the detector is required to provide a warning that indicates the specific room of involvement by activation of a fire alarm annunciator, nurse call system, or any other device acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
Where a nurse server penetrates a corridor wall, the access opening on the corridor side of the nurse server must be protected as is done for a corridor door.


I read it that if you do want closures, it is suggested that smoe detectors be added with nurse station call