TITLE: CEILING-
DEFINITION: The upper interior surface of a room that provides separation between rooms, spaces, and floors.
DEFICIENCY 1: CEILING HAS UNSTABLE SURFACE
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: CEILING HAS UNSTABLE SURFACE
OR
There is cracking or small circles or blisters (e.g., nail pops) on the ceiling (which are a sign the plasterboard sheeting may be pulling away from the nails or screws)
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Moderate
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
HCV Pass/Fail Faill
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
DEFICIENCY 2: CEILING HAS HOLE
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Hole is present that opens directly to the outside environment.
OR
Hole is present that is 2 inches or greater in diameter.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Moderate
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
HCV Pass/Fail Faill
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
DEFICIENCY 3: CEILING COMPONENT IS NOT FUNCTIONALLY ADEQUATE
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Ceiling component is not functionally adequate (i.e., does not allow ceiling to enclose a room, protect shaft or circulation space, create enclosure of and separation between spaces, control the diffusion of light and sound around a room).
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Sever
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV Pass/Fail Faill
HCV – CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
MORE INFORMATION: Ceiling Standard
