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SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Tag No.: A0700
Based on observation, and testing, the hospital failed to be constructed, arranged, and maintained to ensure the safety of patients.
Findings include:
Refer to A709 for the hospital's failure to comply with the Life Safety Code, and A710 for the hospital's failure to comply with the applicable provisions of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association.
LIFE SAFETY FROM FIRE
Tag No.: A0709
Based on observation and testing, the hospital failed to be constructed, arranged, and maintain to ensure the safety of the patients.
Findings include:
The standard of Life Safety Code is considered not met due to the hospital's failure to comply with the applicable provisions of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association. Refer to A710
LIFE SAFETY FROM FIRE
Tag No.: A0710
Based on observation and testing, the hospital failed to be constructed, arranged, and maintained to ensure the safety of the patients.
Findings include:
1. Refer to K-020 - The hospital failed to provide shaft partitions that have a fire resistance rating of at least one (1) hour.
2. Refer to K-052 - The hospital failed to provide a properly tested and maintained fire alarm system. This condition affected 100% of the residents and staff as all smoke compartments were affected. NFPA 72 Section 1-5.6.