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A). Interim Life Safety Measures: Due to the number, variety, and severity of the life safety deficiencies observed during the survey walk-through, the provider shall institute appropriate interim life safety measures until all cited deficiencies are corrected. The provider shall include, as an attachment to its Plan of Correction (PoC) and referenced therein, a detailed narrative and proposed schedule for all such measures. The narrative shall describe all measures to be implemented, as well as the frequency with which they are to be conducted, and shall indicate the manner in which the measures are to be documented. The narrative shall also include comments related to changes in the interim life safety measures to remain in place as work toward the completion of its PoC progresses.
UPDATE 12-19-11, this K-tag shall remain open until K-160 is corrected.

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A) Based on direct observation, the facility failed to provide:

1. Elevator Phase I & II firefighter service requirements for all elevators. (A17.1, 211.3)

2. A means to automatically disconnect the main power supply to elevators prior to the application of water from the activation of the fire sprinkler system in their machine rooms. (A17.1, 102.2.c.3).

UPDATE 12-19-11 on the afternoon a recall and shunt test was done for the elevators. Elevator # 18 did not operate properly during the shunt test. Elevator # 19 did not operate properly during the recall and shunt tests.
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