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Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain hazardous area room requirements in three instances on three of three floors.

Findings Include:

Observation on 6/28/11 and 6/29/11 revealed the following:

b) On 6/29/11 at 9:17 am, the storage room #2 door was not fully closing and latching. Based on a revisit on 8/16/11, this item found not to be corrected.
c) On 6/29/11 at 9:36 am, the storage room inside the conference room lacks a fire rated door and automatic door closer. Based on a revisit on 8/16/11, this item was found not to be corrected.

Interview with the facility representative on 6/29/11 at 12:30 pm confirmed the hazardous area door issues.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain gas cylinder requirements.

Findings Include:

Observation on 6/29/11 at 10:01 am revealed the following:

There were nitrogen cylinders in the gas storage room that were painted red instead of the required color black. Based on a revisit on 8/16/11, this item was found not to be corrected.

Interview with the facility representative on 6/29/11 at 12:30 pm confirmed the presence of red nitrogen cylinders.

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain electrical requirements in one instance on one of three floors.

Findings Include:

Observation on 6/28/11 at 11:50 am revealed the following:

There was a toaster oven and a microwave plugged in with a surge protector in the first floor lab area break room. Based on a revisit on 8/16/11, this item was found not to be corrected.

Interview with the facility representative on 6/29/11 at 12:30 pm confirmed items plugged in with the surge protector.