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STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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Tag No.: K0051
The inspector observed, while accompanied by the Plant Manager during the hours of the inspection from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on 4/28/2016 that there were the following issues. Fire alarm pull stations were missing at the exit near maintenance/engineering area and the exit near the loading dock. These fire alarm pull stations should be within five feet of the exits.
A fire alarm system with approved component, devices or equipment installed according to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code to provide effective warning of fire in any part of the building. Activation of the complete fire alarm system shall be by manual fire alarm initiation, automatic detection or extinguishing system operation. Pull stations in patient sleeping areas, may be omitted provided that manual pull stations are within 200 ft of nurse ' s stations. Pull stations are located in the path of egress. Electronic or written records of tests shall be available. A reliable second source of power must be provided. Fire alarm systems shall be in accordance with NFPA72, and records of maintenance kept readily available. There shall be annunciation of the fire alarm system to an approved central station. 19.3.4, 9.6
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0051
The inspector observed, while accompanied by the Plant Manager during the hours of the inspection from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on 4/28/2016 that there were the following issues. Fire alarm pull stations were missing at the exit near maintenance/engineering area and the exit near the loading dock. These fire alarm pull stations should be within five feet of the exits.
A fire alarm system with approved component, devices or equipment installed according to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code to provide effective warning of fire in any part of the building. Activation of the complete fire alarm system shall be by manual fire alarm initiation, automatic detection or extinguishing system operation. Pull stations in patient sleeping areas, may be omitted provided that manual pull stations are within 200 ft of nurse ' s stations. Pull stations are located in the path of egress. Electronic or written records of tests shall be available. A reliable second source of power must be provided. Fire alarm systems shall be in accordance with NFPA72, and records of maintenance kept readily available. There shall be annunciation of the fire alarm system to an approved central station. 19.3.4, 9.6