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K211 — Means of Egress, General

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Definition

K211 — Means of Egress, General definition

The CMS survey tag identified in S&C 17-38-LSC for deficiencies associated with annual inspection and testing of fire door assemblies in health care occupancies.

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Annual fire-door assembly inspectionCMS K-tagFire door assembly

Authority context

Official sources for K211 — Means of Egress, General

CMS: S&C 17-38-LSC — Fire and Smoke Door Annual Testing RequirementsCMS states that fire door assemblies in health care occupancies are inspected and tested annually to 2010 NFPA 80; non-rated corridor and smoke-barrier doors are not subject to that same annual NFPA 80/105 requirement but remain part of routine maintenance.2012 NFPA 101 §8.3.3.1; 2010 NFPA 80 §5.2; CMS K211CMS: Form CMS-2786R — Fire Safety Survey Report, 2012 Life Safety CodeCMS survey form for health care occupancies. It organizes Life Safety Code and Health Care Facilities Code review by K-tag and prints the associated code citations.K211, K222, K226, K255–K257, and K261 (means of egress, locking, horizontal exits, suites, and travel distance); K321, K346, and K354 (hazardous areas and fire-alarm/sprinkler impairments); K700 series (operating features) and K900 series (NFPA 99)

Practical application

Related Life Safety Express guidance

Article: Using CMS K-Tags to Prepare for a Healthcare Life Safety SurveyArticle: NFPA 80 Annual Fire Door Inspection Checklist for Healthcare FacilitiesArticle: Documenting Fire Door Inspections: What CMS Surveyors Look for in Inspection LogsService: Fire Door Inspections