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Based on observation, document review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain their electrical equipment and utilities. This was evidenced by a battery that was shorted out by a possible foreign object. This affected the Direct Care Observation (DOU) (Unit 1 of 4 wings), and could result in an electrical fire.

NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2000 Edition
SECTION 9.1 UTILITIES
9.1.2 Electric. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, unless existing installations, which shall be permitted to be continued in service, subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction.

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition
110-27. (a) Live parts guarded against accidental contact. Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this Code, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by approved enclosures or by any of the following means.
(1) By location in a room, vault, or similar enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons.
(2) By suitable permanent, substantial partitions or screens arranged so that only qualified persons will have access
(3) Exception: Control equipment that by its very nature or to the space within reach of the live parts. Any openings in such partitions or screens shall be sized and located so that persons are not likely to come into accidental contact with the live parts or to bring conducting objects into contact with them.
(4) By location on a suitable balcony, gallery, or platform elevated and arranged so as to exclude unqualified persons.

Findings:

During an observation of the the computer workstation with the Information Manager, the Director of Quality Assurance, and the Chief Executive Officer on 11/10/15, the battery port was observed, documents were requested, and a staff person was interviewed.

1. At 9:16 a.m., the battery connector pins in the workstation on wheels (WOW) was observed to have two pins that were black, and the smell of burnt plastic was coming from the battery connection box.

2. At 9:20 a.m., the incident involving the workstation on wheels was reported on 11/4/15 and the report included the battery making noise, and an electrical odor coming from the battery area.

3. At 9:28 a.m., the Information Manager said during an interview, that the battery in the workstation on wheels could had contacted a foreign object and caused a short. Two pins on the battery appeared to be black. According to the Manager, It appears that the battery may have shorted out.

4. At 9:39 a.m., there was no documented evidence of staff training for battery handling to prevent the batteries from coming in possible contact with foreign objects, and causing a short.

Based on observation, document review, and interview, the facility failed to maintain their electrical equipment and utilities. This was evidenced by a battery that was shorted out by a possible foreign object. This affected the Direct Care Observation (DOU) (Unit 1 of 4 wings), and could result in an electrical fire.

NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2000 Edition
SECTION 9.1 UTILITIES
9.1.2 Electric. Electrical wiring and equipment shall be in accordance with NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, unless existing installations, which shall be permitted to be continued in service, subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction.

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition
110-27. (a) Live parts guarded against accidental contact. Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this Code, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by approved enclosures or by any of the following means.
(1) By location in a room, vault, or similar enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons.
(2) By suitable permanent, substantial partitions or screens arranged so that only qualified persons will have access
(3) Exception: Control equipment that by its very nature or to the space within reach of the live parts. Any openings in such partitions or screens shall be sized and located so that persons are not likely to come into accidental contact with the live parts or to bring conducting objects into contact with them.
(4) By location on a suitable balcony, gallery, or platform elevated and arranged so as to exclude unqualified persons.

Findings:

During an observation of the the computer workstation with the Information Manager, the Director of Quality Assurance, and the Chief Executive Officer on 11/10/15, the battery port was observed, documents were requested, and a staff person was interviewed.

1. At 9:16 a.m., the battery connector pins in the workstation on wheels (WOW) was observed to have two pins that were black, and the smell of burnt plastic was coming from the battery connection box.

2. At 9:20 a.m., the incident involving the workstation on wheels was reported on 11/4/15 and the report included the battery making noise, and an electrical odor coming from the battery area.

3. At 9:28 a.m., the Information Manager said during an interview, that the battery in the workstation on wheels could had contacted a foreign object and caused a short. Two pins on the battery appeared to be black. According to the Manager, It appears that the battery may have shorted out.

4. At 9:39 a.m., there was no documented evidence of staff training for battery handling to prevent the batteries from coming in possible contact with foreign objects, and causing a short.