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Tag No.: K0029
Based on findings from observations and interview, several locations in the Pratt building did not comply with the 2000 NFPA 101 requirements for protection of hazardous areas.
Findings include:
-- Per observation during a tour of the 4th floor Alternative Level Care (ALC) unit on 12/2/14 at 1:45 pm, the trash room across from room 4143 lacked a 1-hr fire rated door.
-- Per observation on the ALC unit on 12/2/14 at 2:00 pm, the room labeled "Linen Only" across from room 4137 had mobile carts with approximately 40 gallon bags of soiled linens in each cart as well as a large trash transport cart containing five more bags of soiled linens. However, the room did not have a 1-hr fire rated door and also lacked a self-closing device.
Per interview of the Director of Facilities on the ALC Unit at 2:00 pm, renovations were completed on this floor during a prior construction project, and the room labeled "Linen Only" was originally designed for other purposes (not requiring fire rated protection). He/She acknowledged that the change in use of the room, now as a soiled linen storage room, resulted in requirement for a 1-hr fire rated and self-closing door.
-- Per observation during a tour of the 3rd floor Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) unit on 12/2/14 at 2:15 pm, the Dirty Utility Room across from room 3132 lacked a self-closing door.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0029
Based on findings from observations and interview, several locations in the Pratt building did not comply with the 2000 NFPA 101 requirements for protection of hazardous areas.
Findings include:
-- Per observation during a tour of the 4th floor Alternative Level Care (ALC) unit on 12/2/14 at 1:45 pm, the trash room across from room 4143 lacked a 1-hr fire rated door.
-- Per observation on the ALC unit on 12/2/14 at 2:00 pm, the room labeled "Linen Only" across from room 4137 had mobile carts with approximately 40 gallon bags of soiled linens in each cart as well as a large trash transport cart containing five more bags of soiled linens. However, the room did not have a 1-hr fire rated door and also lacked a self-closing device.
Per interview of the Director of Facilities on the ALC Unit at 2:00 pm, renovations were completed on this floor during a prior construction project, and the room labeled "Linen Only" was originally designed for other purposes (not requiring fire rated protection). He/She acknowledged that the change in use of the room, now as a soiled linen storage room, resulted in requirement for a 1-hr fire rated and self-closing door.
-- Per observation during a tour of the 3rd floor Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) unit on 12/2/14 at 2:15 pm, the Dirty Utility Room across from room 3132 lacked a self-closing door.