2026-09-17_Buffalo Barrier examples.pdf

This document contains facility floor plans and a maintenance schedule for fire and smoke barrier inspections at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Buffalo, New York (3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215).

The first page displays an example of Buffalo Fire Barriers on the 8th floor, highlighting barrier locations marked with red squares and labeled with "F" designations throughout the building layout. The second page provides a detailed first floor plan with yellow-highlighted numbers identifying stair locations and a legend indicating smoke barriers, fire barriers, staircase/exit locations with 2-hour ratings, suites, smoke enclosures per NFPA 19.3.2.1.2, and fire extinguisher locations. The document identifies specific areas including the "C" Wing, "D" Wing, "A" Wing, and various patient care suites (800 SQ.FT. and 1,100-1,350 SQ.FT. configurations).

The Carpenter Shop Fire and Smoke Barrier Preventive Maintenance Schedule outlines monthly inspections across all building floors from January through December, with a total of 651 inspections required annually. The schedule specifies inspection requirements for 339 fire barriers, 267 fire doors, and 45 smoke barriers. Inspections must be performed no less than annually, include completed inspection forms maintained on file, and comply fully with NFPA 101 and NFPA 80 guidelines. Monthly inspection quantities range from 47 to 85 items, with the basement/sub-basement requiring 85 inspections in January and upper floors (8th-11th) requiring 48-53 inspections in their respective months.