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Based upon observations, staff interviews and record review on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to maintain records of testing for the emergency battery backup lighting. This could result in the failure of the battery powered backup lighting in the event of a power outage and render the means of egress dark. This could result in tripping and fall injuries to residents, staff and/or visitors.

The findings include, but are not limited to:

During a tour of the facility the maintenance person could not show that the monthly 30 second test or the annual 90 minute test were performed on the battery powered emergency lights.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.

Based upon observations, staff interviews and record review on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to conduct testing of the fire sprinkler system as required. This could result in the failure of the fire sprinkler system to operate properly in the event of a fire which would endanger the residents, staff and/or visitors within the facility.


The findings include, but are not limited to:

There were no records to indicate that the quarterly inspections of the fire sprinkler system were conducted.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.

Based upon observations and staff interviews on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to have the emergency generator meet the requirements of the Life Safety Code. This could result in conditions that would result in the failure of the emergency generator that would not be detected by staff in a timely manner which would endanger the residents, staff and/or visitors within the facility.


The findings include, but are not limited to:

During a tour of the facility the maintenance person showed the surveyor the generators. He could show the means to shut down the generators in the room, but could not confirm that there was a way to remotely shut down the generators.


NFPA 110 1999 Edition 3-5.6 All level 1 and 2 installations shall have a remote manual stop station of a similar type to a break-glass station located outside the room housing the prime mover, where so installed or located elsewhere on the premises where the prime mover is located outside the building.

A-3-5.5.6 For level 1 and level 2 systems located outdoors, the manual shutdown should be located external to the weatherproof enclosure and should be appropriately identified.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.

Based upon observations and staff interviews on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to restrict the use of multi-plug outlets (power strips) to providing power to permitted electrical equipment. This could result in a fire from overheating of the plug strip due to the heavy power draw endangering the residents, staff and/or visitors within the facility.

The findings include, but are not limited to:

A power strip was observed plugged into another power strip in the IT room.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.

Based upon observations, staff interviews and record review on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to maintain records of testing for the emergency battery backup lighting. This could result in the failure of the battery powered backup lighting in the event of a power outage and render the means of egress dark. This could result in tripping and fall injuries to residents, staff and/or visitors.

The findings include, but are not limited to:

During a tour of the facility the maintenance person could not show that the monthly 30 second test or the annual 90 minute test were performed on the battery powered emergency lights.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.

Based upon observations, staff interviews and record review on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to conduct testing of the fire sprinkler system as required. This could result in the failure of the fire sprinkler system to operate properly in the event of a fire which would endanger the residents, staff and/or visitors within the facility.


The findings include, but are not limited to:

There were no records to indicate that the quarterly inspections of the fire sprinkler system were conducted.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.

Based upon observations and staff interviews on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to have the emergency generator meet the requirements of the Life Safety Code. This could result in conditions that would result in the failure of the emergency generator that would not be detected by staff in a timely manner which would endanger the residents, staff and/or visitors within the facility.


The findings include, but are not limited to:

During a tour of the facility the maintenance person showed the surveyor the generators. He could show the means to shut down the generators in the room, but could not confirm that there was a way to remotely shut down the generators.


NFPA 110 1999 Edition 3-5.6 All level 1 and 2 installations shall have a remote manual stop station of a similar type to a break-glass station located outside the room housing the prime mover, where so installed or located elsewhere on the premises where the prime mover is located outside the building.

A-3-5.5.6 For level 1 and level 2 systems located outdoors, the manual shutdown should be located external to the weatherproof enclosure and should be appropriately identified.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.

Based upon observations and staff interviews on 11/3/2014 between approximately 1030 and 1500 hours Morton General Hospital has failed to restrict the use of multi-plug outlets (power strips) to providing power to permitted electrical equipment. This could result in a fire from overheating of the plug strip due to the heavy power draw endangering the residents, staff and/or visitors within the facility.

The findings include, but are not limited to:

A power strip was observed plugged into another power strip in the IT room.

The above was discussed and acknowledged by the Chief Operating Officer.