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BRAXTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC
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Tag No.: K0062
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 25 - Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-based Protection Systems
2-2 Inspection.
2-2.1 Sprinklers.
2-2.1.1*
Sprinklers shall be inspected from the floor level annually. Sprinklers shall be free of corrosion, foreign materials, paint, and physical damage and shall be installed in the proper orientation (e.g., upright, pendant, or sidewall). Any sprinkler shall be replaced that is painted, corroded, damaged, loaded, or in the improper orientation.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 13 Standard for Installation of Sprinklers
8.3.3 Where quick-response sprinklers are installed, all sprinklers within a compartment shall be quick-response unless otherwise permitted in 8.3.3.3.
This Standard is not met as evidenced by:
Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to continuously maintain the sprinkler system in reliable operating condition in accordance with NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 25 and 13.
Findings include:
1. On 01/21/15 at approximately 1:50 p.m., an inspection of the Radiology department was conducted. At this time (4) sprinkler heads were observed to be a quick response type. Sprinkler heads in this smoke zone had been changed to a quick response type and would require all sprinkler heads to be changed to a quick response type within this zone.
2. These findings were discussed with the facility maintenance director on 01/21/15 at approximately 2:00 p.m. and agreed that the facility sprinklers needed to be corrected.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0062
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 25 - Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-based Protection Systems
2-2 Inspection.
2-2.1 Sprinklers.
2-2.1.1*
Sprinklers shall be inspected from the floor level annually. Sprinklers shall be free of corrosion, foreign materials, paint, and physical damage and shall be installed in the proper orientation (e.g., upright, pendant, or sidewall). Any sprinkler shall be replaced that is painted, corroded, damaged, loaded, or in the improper orientation.
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 13 Standard for Installation of Sprinklers
8.3.3 Where quick-response sprinklers are installed, all sprinklers within a compartment shall be quick-response unless otherwise permitted in 8.3.3.3.
This Standard is not met as evidenced by:
Based on observation and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to continuously maintain the sprinkler system in reliable operating condition in accordance with NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 25 and 13.
Findings include:
1. On 01/21/15 at approximately 1:50 p.m., an inspection of the Radiology department was conducted. At this time (4) sprinkler heads were observed to be a quick response type. Sprinkler heads in this smoke zone had been changed to a quick response type and would require all sprinkler heads to be changed to a quick response type within this zone.
2. These findings were discussed with the facility maintenance director on 01/21/15 at approximately 2:00 p.m. and agreed that the facility sprinklers needed to be corrected.