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Based upon record review made in the presence of the plant manager on 01/10/2017, it was determined that the facility did not maintain the fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 101 19.3.4.1.& 9.6.1.1.; and NFPA 72.

Findings include:

During the record review the facility failed to provide documentation that the fire alarm control panel batteries had been tested under load two times in the last year. Batteries need to be tested semiannually in accordance with NFPA 101 19.3.4.1.& 9.6.1.1.; and NFPA 72 Table 14.4.5.

Based upon record review made in the presence of the plant manager on 01/10/2017, it was determined that the facility did not maintain, inspect and exercise the facilities emergency generator set in accordance with NFPA 99 6.4.4 and NFPA 110 8.4.2.3.

Findings include:

During the facility tour it was observed that the generator did not have a remote manual stop located outside of the enclosure. All installations shall have a remote manual stop station of a type to prevent inadvertent or unintentional operation located outside the room housing the prime mover, where so installed, or elsewhere on the premises where the prime mover is located outside the building in accordance with NFPA 99 6.5.4 and NFPA 110 5.6.5.6.