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Facility failed to maintain sprinkler system in accordance with the Standard for Fire Sprinkler Installation, NFPA 13. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 1:30 and 2:00 pm on 11/13/13 in the second floor equipment storage room that 2 fire sprinkler heads were missing escutcheon plates. This is not in accordance with NFPA 13, 1996: 2-2.5.2. Escutcheon plates used with recessed or flush-type sprinkler shall be part of a listed sprinkler assembly.

Facility failed to maintain air flow relationships in laboratory in accordance with NFPA 90A. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 1:30 and 2:00 pm on 11/13/13 that field paper test of air flow relationship indicated air flowing out of laboratory to corridor rather than inward from corrior to laboratory.

Facility failed to maintain sprinkler system in accordance with the Standard for Fire Sprinkler Installation, NFPA 13. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 1:30 and 2:00 pm on 11/13/13 in the second floor equipment storage room that 2 fire sprinkler heads were missing escutcheon plates. This is not in accordance with NFPA 13, 1996: 2-2.5.2. Escutcheon plates used with recessed or flush-type sprinkler shall be part of a listed sprinkler assembly.

Facility failed to maintain air flow relationships in laboratory in accordance with NFPA 90A. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 1:30 and 2:00 pm on 11/13/13 that field paper test of air flow relationship indicated air flowing out of laboratory to corridor rather than inward from corrior to laboratory.