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NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE VALLEY WEST HOSPITAL
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Tag No.: K0012
A) The provider has documented information that identifies the construction type of the 2002 and 2008 additions to the building as Type I (332) construction (as defined by NFPA 220). However, the 1960 through 1978 portions of the facility are identified as Type II (000) construction (unprotected non-combustible). Most of the Type II construction is not protected by a sprinkler system. The portions of this one story facility identified as Type II (000) construction do not comply with 19.1.6.2.
The provider indicated that they are repairing the above condition as they find it. The extent of this condition is not pervasive but is not known by the provider. The surveyor confirmed that random portions of the building have unprotected steel columns and beams that support the roof, above the ceilings.
Examples; include but are not limited to: middle of the Dining Room and the Administrative Secretary's Office (above a wall pilaster).
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Tag No.: K0051
A) Based upon random observation the surveyor finds that the fire alarm system is not installed, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 72:
1) Strobes are not always synchronized in accordance with NFPA 72.
a) corrected 10/24/11
b) The fire alarm strobes in the corridor looking south (near Dietary) loose synchronization.
UPDATE 10/24/11: every fourth flash, the device does not illuminate with others.
B) corrected 10/24/11.