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Based on observations and interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide safe storage for compressed gas (for light switch in oxygen storage room/ref. NFPA 99, A-4-3.1.1.2(a)2 #4). This resulted in the potential for damage to electrical switches and receptacles during the movement of oxygen tanks (LSC 19/18.3.2.4, 4.3.1.1.2). Findings include, but are not limited to:

1. On August 6, 2013 at 12:40 p.m., during the facility walk-thru, oxygen cylinders inside the exterior medical gas supply room were chained in a manner that allowed the cylinders to move and potentially fall out of position. There was only a single security chain which was located too low on the cylinders.

Based on observations and interviews it was determined that the facility failed to provide safe storage for compressed gas (for light switch in oxygen storage room/ref. NFPA 99, A-4-3.1.1.2(a)2 #4). This resulted in the potential for damage to electrical switches and receptacles during the movement of oxygen tanks (LSC 19/18.3.2.4, 4.3.1.1.2). Findings include, but are not limited to:

1. On August 6, 2013 at 12:40 p.m., during the facility walk-thru, oxygen cylinders inside the exterior medical gas supply room were chained in a manner that allowed the cylinders to move and potentially fall out of position. There was only a single security chain which was located too low on the cylinders.