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WILSON MEDICAL CENTER
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Tag No.: K0029
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility is failing to ensure proper separation of hazardous areas from other spaces. This deficient practice would allow for the spread of smoke and fire to travel into the adjacent area, affecting approximately 0 patients in 1 of 3 smoke zones. This facility has a capacity of 15 and a census of 5.
FINDINGS INCLUDE:
During the tour conducted on 08/12/2013, the following is observed:
--1. At 1:14 P.M., the I.T. room self-closure on the door was disconnected.
The Plant Operations Director and the Maintenance Engineer was present and acknowledge the finding.
NFPA Standard: Hazardous areas shall be safeguarded by a fire barrier of one-hour fire resistance rating or provided with an automatic sprinkler system and doors shall have self-closing devices and positive latches. 2000 NFPA 101, 19.3.2.1 and 2000 NFPA 101, 8.4.1. When the sprinkler option is used, the areas shall be separated from other spaces by smoke-resisting ceilings, partitions, and doors. The doors shall be self closing or automatic closing. 2000 NFPA 101.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0029
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility is failing to ensure proper separation of hazardous areas from other spaces. This deficient practice would allow for the spread of smoke and fire to travel into the adjacent area, affecting approximately 0 patients in 1 of 3 smoke zones. This facility has a capacity of 15 and a census of 5.
FINDINGS INCLUDE:
During the tour conducted on 08/12/2013, the following is observed:
--1. At 1:14 P.M., the I.T. room self-closure on the door was disconnected.
The Plant Operations Director and the Maintenance Engineer was present and acknowledge the finding.
NFPA Standard: Hazardous areas shall be safeguarded by a fire barrier of one-hour fire resistance rating or provided with an automatic sprinkler system and doors shall have self-closing devices and positive latches. 2000 NFPA 101, 19.3.2.1 and 2000 NFPA 101, 8.4.1. When the sprinkler option is used, the areas shall be separated from other spaces by smoke-resisting ceilings, partitions, and doors. The doors shall be self closing or automatic closing. 2000 NFPA 101.