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Tag No.: K0012
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the building are of fire resistive construction in accordance with 19.1.6.2.
Findings include:
A. Steel angles supporting knock-out floor panels in future Elevator Shafts were observed which are not covered by fire proofing materials in accordance with the building's designated construction type. This condition was observed in the 1970 Building at 2 future Elevator Shafts, with the angles supporting knock-out floor panels serving at least the Sixth through Third Floors.
Tag No.: K0012
1. Portions of the building were found to have unprotected structural steel. The surveyor finds that portions of structural beams have missing fire proofing. Example locations include:
a) Fourth Floor - Outpatient: Toilet Room in NW Doctor's Office west corridor.
2. Certain areas have spray on fireproofing on the underside of the concrete pan for the waffle slab. During an interview held in the building on the morning of July 14, 2010, the provider ' s Supervisor of Construction was not able to identify the UL Designs used to obtain the necessary construction type throughout the building. " Documentation for the construction assemblies to comply with 19.1.6.2 and NFPA 220 1999 was not available on site (No UL Design Numbers).
Tag No.: K0017
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit access corridors are separated from use areas in accordance with 19.3.6.1.
Findings include:
A. The Second Floor Surgical Department Holding Bays were observed to constitute patient treatment rooms which are not separated from exit access corridors as required by 19.3.6.1.
B. Staff work areas which were observed to be open to corridors were observed to lack smoke detectors required by Exception 1. [subpart (c)] to 19.3.6.1. Locations observed include (all First Floor):
1. 2000 Building Radiology Department staff cubicles.
2. 1970 Building Quality Management staff cubicles near the Urgent Care Unit.
C. The First Floor 1920 Building Rest Stop, which constitutes a waiting area which is open to the corridor but not visible from a constantly attended station, was observed to not be provided with a smoke detector as required by Exception 2. to 19.3.6.1.
Tag No.: K0017
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit access corridors are separated from use areas in accordance with 19.3.6.1.
Findings include:
A. The 6th Floor exit access corridor, near the main elevators, has Waiting Areas that are open to the corridor. The Waiting Areas lack 24 hour supervision and the compartment is not sprinklered in accordance with the exceptions under 19.3.6.1.
B. The 4th Floor Outpatient Unit exit access corridor has a nursing station that is open to the corridor. The nurse's station lacks 24 hour supervision. The nursing station is smoke detected but not sprinklered in accordance with the exceptions under 19.3.6.1.
C. The 4th Floor West side exit access corridor, has a Waiting Area exceeding 600 square feet located in a non sprinklered smoke compartment that is open to the corridor. The Waiting Area is smoke detected but lacks 24 hour direct supervision in accordance with the exceptions under 19.3.6.1 Exception 2.
D. Third Floor - Health Educational Storage Area is not being separated from the exit access corridor.
Tag No.: K0018
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all doors in exit access corridors are in compliance with 19.3.6.3.
Findings include:
A. A series of nurse server units were observed on the Sixth, Fifth, Fourth, Third, and Second Floors of the 1970 Building. These nurse server units were observed to be installed in pairs between Patient Sleeping Rooms. Many of the (corridor side) doors to these nurse server units were observed to not be functioning properly; therefore those doors are not positive latching as required by 19.3.6.3.2.
B. Doors in exit access corridors were observed at which manual flush bolts were not engaged as required by 19.3.6.3.2. Locations observed include (all Third Floor):
1. 1929/1961 Building Cardio-Vascular Unit, all Patient Room doors.
2. 1970 Building Acute Dialysis Unit.
C. The pair of aluminum doors to the Second Floor 1961 Building Endoscopy Unit (a designated suite) were observed to not be positive latching as required by 19.3.6.3.2.
Tag No.: K0018
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all doors in exit access corridors are in compliance with 19.3.6.3.
Findings include:
A. A door in an exit access corridor was observed as not being constructed to resist the passage of smoke. The clearance between the bottom of the door and the floor covering is approximately 2" and exceeds the 1" permitted for corridor doors as required by 19.3.6.3.1. Locations observed include:
1. Sixth Floor: Shower Room corridor door.
Tag No.: K0020
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all stair or ventilation shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. During an interview held at the site on the morning of July 15, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist was not able to verify compliance of the 2-story communicating space, serving the First and Second Floors of the building, with 8.2.5.5. because:
1. The entire floor area of the communicating space was observed to not be open and unobstructed, such that a fire in any part of the space will be readily obvious to all occupants of the space, as required by Subpart (3) 8.2.5.5.
2. The communicating space is not separated from there remainder of the building by an enclosure which is resistant to the passage of smoke, as required by Subpart (4) to 8.2.5.5., because:
a. Doors in the First Floor walls of the enclosure which were held open by unapproved devices (door wedges).
b. Cased openings and pass-through openings were observed in the First Floor enclosure walls.
Tag No.: K0020
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. The door to the "Trayveyor" shaft in the Fourth Floor 1970 Building Soiled Utility Room was observed to not be self-closing as required by 8.2.5.4.(1) and 8.2.3.2.3.1(1).
Tag No.: K0020
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all ventilation shafts or floor/ceiling assemblies are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. Seventh Floor (Penthouse): A floor access panel was observed to not carry a minimum fire resistance rating of 1-1/2 hours as required by 8.2.3.2.3.1(1).
B. Sixth Floor: An access panel to a designated ventilation shaft located in the Janator's Closet was observed which is not self-closing.
C. Sixth Floor: The Ventilation Shaft that connects 4 stories or more by the Stair #2 was observed to not carry 2 hour fire rated enclosure as required by 19.3.1.1.
D. Third Floor: The access panel for the ventilation shaft in the Housekeeping by the Educational Services is not self-closing.
E. Ducts which connect four (4) or more stories are not provided with a two (2) hour fire rated ventilation shaft walls. Example:
1. Seventh Floor: A ventilation shaft near the three (3) elevators.
2. Sixth Floor: A ventilation shaft on the North side of the Laundry Room was observed that is not being provided with a two hour wall.
Tag No.: K0025
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all designated or required smoke barrier walls are constructed or maintained as minimum 30 minute fire rated assemblies in accordance with 19.3.7.3.
Findings include:
A. Fifth Floor: Cable wirings near the EMS Office were observed that pass through a required smoke barrier wall that are not sealed against smoke to comply with 8.3.6.1.
Tag No.: K0029
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all hazardous areas are separated from the remainder of the building in accordance with 19.3.2.1.
Findings include:
A. Hazardous areas not covered by a sprinkler system were observed at which doors do not carry a minimum fire resistance rating of 3/4 hour as required by 19.3.2.1. and 8.2.3.2.3.1(2). Locations observed include:
1. Fourth Floor: Medical File Room ( larger than 100 square feet) door is not labeled.
2. First Floor: Unoocupied Operating Rooms (Non Sprinklered Rooms).
3. Third Floor: Storage Room 321 door is not labeled.
4. Second Floor: Storage Room 231, Storage Room 235, Central File Room and Storage Room 236 doors are not rated and labeled.
B. First Floor: The Core Room for the unoccupied OR's being used as Storage does not have a positive latching hardware.
Tag No.: K0033
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit stair shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. At the First Floor level of 1982 Building Exit Stair 9, windows were observed in the east exterior wall which are not protected in accordance with 7.2.2.5.2. because there is an exterior door with glass lites and transoms in the south wall of the adjacent 1994 Building.
B. At the First Floor level of 1994 Building Exit Stair 10, a door was observed which opens into the Stair from the adjacent Emergency Generator Room, which is not a normally occupied room, as prohibited by 7.1.3.2.1(d).
C. The following deficiencies were observed at the Basement level Exit Passageway serving Exit Stairs 3 and 7 (within the 1929, 1961, and 2000 Buildings):
1. The steps at the base of Exit Stair 3 (within the Exit Passageway in the 1961 Building) were observed to lack handrails required by 7.2.2.4.2.
2. A door was observed which opens into the Exit Passageway from the adjacent 1961 Building Pharmacy Storage Room, which is not a normally occupied room, as prohibited by 7.1.3.2.1(d).
3. A time clock was observed, directly east of the exterior door serving the Exit Passageway within the 2000 Building, as prohibited by 7.1.3.2.1(e) and 7.1.3.2.3.
D. A series of doors from rooms which are not normally occupied were observed which open into the Basement level Exit Passsageway serving Exit Stairs 4 and 5 (within the 1929 and 1961 Buildings): Rooms with doors which open into the Exit Passageway include (all 1929 Building):
1. The Housekeeping Storage Room.
2. The Mechanical Room.
E. A series of doors from rooms which are not normally occupied were observed which open into the Basement level Exit Passsageway serving Exit Stair 6 (within the 1952 Building): Rooms with doors which open into the Exit Passageway include:
1. The Janitor's Closet.
2. The Toilet Room.
Tag No.: K0033
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit stair shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. An exit passageway was observed with duct penetrations that appear to be tied in to the main ventilation system. The provider was unable to identify when these ducts were installed and how they are permitted under 7.1.3.2.1.(e). Ground Floor exit passageway extending from Stair #2.
B. Second Floor - Exit Stair #1 enclosure was observed with exhaust duct penetration into this exit from the Mechanical Room. The surveyor found no fire dampers.
Tag No.: K0038
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit accesses are arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times in accordance with 19.2.1.
Findings include:
A. Chairs were observed, at a series of (Third Floor Surgery Center) Surgical Corridor work stations, which obstruct the Corridor in a manner prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1.
Tag No.: K0038
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit accesses are arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times in accordance with 19.2.1.
Findings include:
A. The Second Floor 1994 Building Corridor, from the south end of the Intensive Care Unit to Exit Stair 10, was observed to constitute a dead-end corridor of excessive length as prohibited by 19.2.5.10.
B. The egress path from the south end of the Fourth Floor 1952 Building Administrative Area to Exit Stair 6 was observed to constitute a dead-end corridor of excessive length as prohibited by 19.2.5.10.
C. The door from the Sixth Floor (1970 Building) landing from Stair 2A was observed to be equipped with a locking mechanism (which is part of the building's infant abduction system) which can secure the door against egress in a manner prohibited by 7.2.1.5.1.
D. A series of doors, equipped with a delayed egress function, were observed at which no sign is present which alerts building occupants to the presence of the delayed egress function as required by Subpart (d) to 7.2.1.6.1. Locations observed include (all Fourth Floor):
1. 1970 Building:
a. Exit Stair 1.
b. Exit Stair 2.
2. 1961 Building Exit Stair 3.
E. Chairs were observed, at Corridor work stations, which obstruct the Corridor in a manner prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1.
1. Third Floor 1961/1929 Building CVU, all Corridors.
2. Second Floor 1982 Building Surgical Department Corridor.
F. A pair of cross-corridor doors was observed, at the Basement Level 1970 Building entry to the Cancer Center (immediately east of the Cafeteria) which does not comply with 7.2.1.6.2. because:
1. The doors were observed to not equipped with a sensor, on the egress side of the doors, required by Subpart (a).
2. The manual release device, required by Subpart (c), was observed to not be within 5'-0" of the doors.
Tag No.: K0038
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit accesses are arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times in accordance with 19.2.1.
Findings include:
A. Corridors were observed which are not provided with at least 2 remote exits, as
required by 19.2.5.9. Surveyor 16339 notes that, in each of the locations cited below,
cross-corridor doors to the east and west are secured against egress. Locations observed
nclude:
1. Sixth Floor, Center Corridor leading to Exit Stair 3.
2. Fourth Floor, Center Corridor leading to Exit Stair 3.
B. Common path of travel was observed to exceed 75 feet as required by 39.2.5.3.
Locations observed include:
1. First Floor, Old Recovery Room corridor leading to the old OR's.
Tag No.: K0042
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and document review, not all designated suites are provided with exits in accordance with 19.2.5.2.
Findings include:
A. The Second Floor 1994 Building Intensive Care Unit suite was observed to be shown on facility life safety master plans as being in excess of 5,000 square feet in area, as prohibited by 19.2.5.6.
Tag No.: K0044
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and document review, not all designated or required horizontal exits or fire barriers are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies.
Findings include:
A. Designated 2 hour rated fire separation walls at the First Floor Level near the Old Day Surgery Waiting have double egress doors that are not labeled as to their fire resistance rating.
Tag No.: K0045
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all exterior egress paths are illuminated in such a manner that the failure of one fixture will not leave the area in darkness as prohibited by 19.2.8.
Findings include:
A. During an interview held at the site on the afternoon of July 14, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed that there is no emergency lighting, required by 19.2.8. and 7.8.1.1., within the First Floor Courtyard bounded by the 1961, 1970, and 1972 Buildings.
Tag No.: K0045
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through not all exterior egress paths are illuminated in such a manner that the failure of one fixture will not leave the area in darkness as prohibited by 19.2.8.
Findings include:
A. Numerous exterior egress paths were observed that are not provided with lighting, on emergency power, that are equipped so that the failure of 1 fixture (bulb) will not leave the area in darkness. Example locations include:
1. First Floor - Stair # 1 (G)
2. First Floor - Exterior exit by the Blessing Foundation
3. Ground Floor - Stair #3 Exit C
4. Ground Floor - Exit D
Tag No.: K0047
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, exit signs did not illuminate a continuous path of egress in all cases in accordance with 19.2.10.1. and 7.10.
Findings include:
A. Egress paths were observed that are not identified by exit signs as required by 7.10.1.1. Locations observed include (all First Floor):
1. The egress path from the Courtyard formed by the 1961, 1970, and 1982 Buildings.
2. The north end of the 1929 Building (former Administration) Corridor.
Tag No.: K0047
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, exit signs did not illuminate a continuous path of egress in all cases in accordance with 19.2.10.1. and 7.10.
Findings include:
A. Egress paths were observed that are not identified by exit signs as required by 7.10.1.1. Locations observed include:
1. Ground Floor - Kitchen.
2. First Floor Account Offices.
Tag No.: K0048
Based on document review, the facility's written plan for the protection of patients is not complete as required by 19.7.1.1.
Findings include:
A. During a review of the facility's fire protection plan documents, it was determined that the facility has not accurately maintained a comprehensive set of building floor plans, which show critical elements of its egress and fire/smoke compartmentalization systems, for compliance with 19.7.1.1. Critical elements of these systems not shown accurately on the facility's Life Safety Master Plans include:
1. Not all existing Ventilation shaft are identified on the Life Safety master Plan. Example: Sixth Floor-Ventilation Shafts on the West Side.
Tag No.: K0051
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the building fire alarm system are installed in accordance with 19.3.4.
Findings include:
A. Fire alarm pull stations were observed which are not located within 5'-0" of the door as required by NFPA 72 1999 2-8.2.2. Locations observed include (all 1961 Building Fourth Floor):
1. At Exit Stair 3.
2. At Exit Stair 4.
Tag No.: K0052
Based on document review and staff interview, the facility's fire alarm system is not inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with 9.6.
Findings include:
A. Through document review, it was determined that the sensitivity of smoke detectors is not calibrated at least every other year as required by NFPA 72 1999 7-3.2.1. During an interview, held in the Office of the Administrative Director of Facility Support Services and Safety on the morning of July 15, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed this finding.
Tag No.: K0056
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all portions of the facility's automatic sprinkler system are installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 13 1999.
Findings include:
A. The exterior canopy for the First Floor Emergency Department Ambulance Bay, under which combustible materials (including storage bins and vehicles) were observed being stored, was observed to lack sprinkler heads required by NFPA 13 1999 5-13.8.2. During an interview held at the site on the morning of July 14, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed that the parking of ambulances within the Bay is a common occurrence.
B. An Electrical Room, located in the First Floor 1994 Building, adjacent to the Laboratory, was observed at which no ceiling is present, which compromises sprinkler coverage as prohibited by NFPA 13 1999 5-6.4.1.1. because the room is thus open to the ceiling cavities of all adjacent rooms.
Tag No.: K0061
A. Based on direct observation not all water supply valves are electronically supervised for the fire protection system.
1. The city service supply valve to the fire pump is not fitted with electronic tamper protection.
Tag No.: K0063
A. 1970 Building Ninth Floor Elevator equipment room:
1. By direct observation the surveyor finds the preaction fire protection system does not derive its source of electricity from the essential electrical system. (NFPA 99, 1999, 3-4.2.2.3 NFPA 13, 1999, 4-2.6 and 4-4)
B. Annual fire pump testing documents do not indicate test was performed on emergency power. (NFPA 25, 1998, 5-3.3.4)
Tag No.: K0063
A. Annual fire pump testing documents do not indicate test was performed on emergency power. (NFPA 25, 1998, 5-3.3.4)
Tag No.: K0064
Based on document review and staff interview, not all portable fire extinguishers in the facility are installed and maintained in accordance with 19.3.5.6., 9.7.4.1., and NFPA 10.
Findings include:
A. Based on document review, it could not be determined that portable fire extinguishers are inspected and tested annually in accordance with NFPA 10 1998 4-4.1. because no records of such tests had been provided by the vendor responsible for the tests. During an interview, held in the Office of the Administrative Director of Facility Support Services and Safety on the morning of July 15, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed this finding.
Tag No.: K0067
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the facility's air conditioning and ventilating systems are installed in accordance with NFPA 90A.
Findings include:
A. The deficiencies listed below were observed at a series of toilet exhaust ducts throughout the 1970 Building. Surveyor 14290 notes that it appears that the cited conditions exist in at least 8 locations on the Sixth through Second Floors. Deficiencies observed include:
1. The toilet exhaust ducts were observed to not be enclosed in shafts which which carry a minimum 2 hour fire resistance rating, as required by NFPA 90A 1999 3-3.4.1., because the enclosures for the ducts consist of drywall or plaster on the outside of metal studs only and because they do not extend from the ceiling to the underside of the deck above.
2. No fire dampers, required by NFPA 90A 1999 3-3.4.4., were observed where the toilet exhaust ducts penetrate the enclosure walls.
Tag No.: K0067
A. Designated ventilation shafts were observed with duct penetrations that are not provided with fire dampers. Locations include:
1. Second Floor: A ventilation shaft near the Senior Account Offices.
2. Second Floor: A ductwork penetration through a ventilation shaft in Men's Room southeast side by Stair #4.
3. Second Floor SE: A ventilation shaft near the Office Corporate Comptroller.
Tag No.: K0069
A. Based on direct observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide for the Tea Room grease hood system:
1. A connection between the hood suppression system and the fire alarm system. (NFPA 96, 1999, 7-6.2)
2. Monthly system inspections of the hood suppression system as required. (NFPA 17, 1998, 9-2 & 17A, 5-2)
Tag No.: K0071
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all linen or refuse chutes are constructed an maintained as fire resistive assemblies.
Findings include:
A. Doors to Linen Chute Service Rooms, serving a chute which is more than 4 or more stories in height, were observed that do not carry a minimum 1-1/2 hour fire resistance rating required by NFPA 82 1999 3-2.4.3. Locations observed include (all 1970 Building):
1. Sixth Floor.
2. Fifth Floor.
3. Fourth Floor.
4. Third Floor.
5. Second Floor.
Tag No.: K0072
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all egress paths are maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency in accordance with 19.2.3.3.
Findings include:
A. Carts and equipment were observed in exit access corridors that obstruct egress as prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1. Locations and items observed include (all Third Floor Surgery Center):
1. The Endoscopy Prep/Recovery Corridor.
2. The Surgical Prep/Stage I Recovery Corridors.
3. The Surgical Unit Corridor.
4. The Corridor between the Endoscopy Unit and the Surgical Prep/Stage I Recovery Unit.
Tag No.: K0072
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all egress paths are maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency in accordance with 19.2.3.3.
Findings include:
A. Carts and equipment were observed in exit access corridors that obstruct egress as prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1. Locations and items observed include:
1. Third Floor 1970 Building:
a. East north-south Corridor.
b. West north-south Corridor.
2. Second Floor 1982 Building Surgical Department, all Corridors.
Tag No.: K0076
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portable medical gases are stored in accordance with NFPA 99.
Findings include:
A. Medical gas tanks were observed being stored, in sprinklered portions of the building, that are less than 5'-0" from combustibles as prohibited by NFPA 99 1999 8-3.1.11.2(c)(2). Locations observed include:
1. Sixth Floor:
a. 1970 Building (Skilled Nursing Unit) Medication Room, 9 tanks.
b. 1961 Building Storage Room, 6 tanks.
2. Third Floor 1961 Building CVU Clean Utility Room, 3 tanks.
Tag No.: K0077
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all piped-in medical gas systems are installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 99.
Findings include:
A. Combustible materials (files) were observed being stored in the Third Floor Surgery Center Medical Gas Manifold Room as prohibited by NFPA 99 1999 4-3.1.1.2(7).
Tag No.: K0077
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all piped-in medical gas systems are installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 99.
Findings include:
A. Manual medical gas shutoff (zone) valves were observed that are located in the same room as the station outlets they serve, as prohibited by NFPA 99 1999 4.3.1.2.3(d). Locations observed include (all Second Floor 1982 Building Surgical Department):
1. Surgical Prep/Holding Bays.
2. Stage I Recovery Unit.
Tag No.: K0104
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all designated or required smoke barrier walls are constructed or maintained as minimum 30 minute fire rated assemblies in accordance with 19.3.7.3.
Findings include:
A. Fifth Floor: The designated smoke barrier wall near the Stair 2 was observed to not form a complete barrier as required by 19.3.7.3. and 8.3.5. because the wall was observed with duct penetrations that are not provided with smoke dampers, this floor is not sprinklered.
B. First Floor: Designated smoke barrier wall leading to Patient Account Offices was observed with a duct penetration that is not smoke dampered (adjacent compartment of the Patient Account Offices is not sprinklered).
D. First Floor: Designated smoke barrier wall was observed that is not complete to provide a smoke tight wall, it has 3 transfer grills on the back side of the Pharmacy.
Tag No.: K0106
A. By direct observation the surveyor finds:
1. The facility failed to provide a remote manual emergency stop station for the Boiler House emergency generator. (NFPA 110, 1999, 3-5.5.6)
Tag No.: K0130
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, document review, and staff interview, the facility is not in compliance with a series of Life Safety and other code requirements that are not documented under other K-Tags.
Findings include:
A. Due to the number, variety, and severity of the life safety deficiencies observed during the survey walk-through, the provider shall institute appropriate interim life safety measures until all cited deficiencies are corrected. The provider shall include, as an attachment to its Plan of Correction (PoC) and referenced therein, a detailed narrative and proposed schedule for all such measures. The narrative shall describe all measures to be implemented, as well as the frequency with which they are to be conducted, and shall indicate the manner in which the measures are to be documented. The narrative shall also include comments related to changes in the interim life safety measures to remain in place as work toward the completion of its PoC progresses.
Tag No.: K0147
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all portions of the building electrical system are installed in accordance with NFPA 70 1999.
Findings include:
A. The Fourth Floor 1961 Building LDR Rooms were observed to constitute critical care patient beds at which electrical receptacles served by the building emergency electrical system are not labeled as to panel and circuit number as required by NFPA 70 1999 517-19(a).
B. Two semi-private Post-Partum Rooms, in the Fourth Floor of the 1970 Building, were observed at which at least 2 duplex electrical receptacles were not provided, as required by NFPA 70 1999 517-18(a) or 517-19(a), for the bassinet locations.
Tag No.: K0147
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the building electrical system are installed in accordance with NFPA 70 1999.
Findings include:
A. Sixth Floor: Based on random observation Electrical Room, Panels 6EA and 6EB were observed to lack an updated circuit directory required by NFPA 70 1999 384-13.
B. Fourth Floor East : Electrical extension cords were observed in use as prohibited by NFPA 70 1999 240-4 regarding wire size and NFPA 70 1999 305-3 regarding duration of use. Locations observed include:
1. The back side of the Nurse Sation East.
C. Third Floor: The Electrical panels by the Trayveyor lack 3 feet of working space as required by NFPA 70 1999. The space is being obstructed with training matts and card boxes.
Tag No.: K0160
A. 1970 Building Ninth Floor Elevator Penthouse
1. By direct observation the surveyor finds sprinkler protection provided within the elevator equipment room, however heat detectors are not provided or install within 2 feet of each sprinkler head as a means to automatically disconnect the main power supply to elevators prior to the application of water from the activation of sprinklers. (A17.1, 102.2.c.3)
2. By direct observation and staff interview the above condition exists within the remainder of the faculties elevator equipment rooms.
Tag No.: K0012
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the building are of fire resistive construction in accordance with 19.1.6.2.
Findings include:
A. Steel angles supporting knock-out floor panels in future Elevator Shafts were observed which are not covered by fire proofing materials in accordance with the building's designated construction type. This condition was observed in the 1970 Building at 2 future Elevator Shafts, with the angles supporting knock-out floor panels serving at least the Sixth through Third Floors.
Tag No.: K0012
1. Portions of the building were found to have unprotected structural steel. The surveyor finds that portions of structural beams have missing fire proofing. Example locations include:
a) Fourth Floor - Outpatient: Toilet Room in NW Doctor's Office west corridor.
2. Certain areas have spray on fireproofing on the underside of the concrete pan for the waffle slab. During an interview held in the building on the morning of July 14, 2010, the provider ' s Supervisor of Construction was not able to identify the UL Designs used to obtain the necessary construction type throughout the building. " Documentation for the construction assemblies to comply with 19.1.6.2 and NFPA 220 1999 was not available on site (No UL Design Numbers).
Tag No.: K0017
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit access corridors are separated from use areas in accordance with 19.3.6.1.
Findings include:
A. The Second Floor Surgical Department Holding Bays were observed to constitute patient treatment rooms which are not separated from exit access corridors as required by 19.3.6.1.
B. Staff work areas which were observed to be open to corridors were observed to lack smoke detectors required by Exception 1. [subpart (c)] to 19.3.6.1. Locations observed include (all First Floor):
1. 2000 Building Radiology Department staff cubicles.
2. 1970 Building Quality Management staff cubicles near the Urgent Care Unit.
C. The First Floor 1920 Building Rest Stop, which constitutes a waiting area which is open to the corridor but not visible from a constantly attended station, was observed to not be provided with a smoke detector as required by Exception 2. to 19.3.6.1.
Tag No.: K0017
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit access corridors are separated from use areas in accordance with 19.3.6.1.
Findings include:
A. The 6th Floor exit access corridor, near the main elevators, has Waiting Areas that are open to the corridor. The Waiting Areas lack 24 hour supervision and the compartment is not sprinklered in accordance with the exceptions under 19.3.6.1.
B. The 4th Floor Outpatient Unit exit access corridor has a nursing station that is open to the corridor. The nurse's station lacks 24 hour supervision. The nursing station is smoke detected but not sprinklered in accordance with the exceptions under 19.3.6.1.
C. The 4th Floor West side exit access corridor, has a Waiting Area exceeding 600 square feet located in a non sprinklered smoke compartment that is open to the corridor. The Waiting Area is smoke detected but lacks 24 hour direct supervision in accordance with the exceptions under 19.3.6.1 Exception 2.
D. Third Floor - Health Educational Storage Area is not being separated from the exit access corridor.
Tag No.: K0018
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all doors in exit access corridors are in compliance with 19.3.6.3.
Findings include:
A. A series of nurse server units were observed on the Sixth, Fifth, Fourth, Third, and Second Floors of the 1970 Building. These nurse server units were observed to be installed in pairs between Patient Sleeping Rooms. Many of the (corridor side) doors to these nurse server units were observed to not be functioning properly; therefore those doors are not positive latching as required by 19.3.6.3.2.
B. Doors in exit access corridors were observed at which manual flush bolts were not engaged as required by 19.3.6.3.2. Locations observed include (all Third Floor):
1. 1929/1961 Building Cardio-Vascular Unit, all Patient Room doors.
2. 1970 Building Acute Dialysis Unit.
C. The pair of aluminum doors to the Second Floor 1961 Building Endoscopy Unit (a designated suite) were observed to not be positive latching as required by 19.3.6.3.2.
Tag No.: K0018
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all doors in exit access corridors are in compliance with 19.3.6.3.
Findings include:
A. A door in an exit access corridor was observed as not being constructed to resist the passage of smoke. The clearance between the bottom of the door and the floor covering is approximately 2" and exceeds the 1" permitted for corridor doors as required by 19.3.6.3.1. Locations observed include:
1. Sixth Floor: Shower Room corridor door.
Tag No.: K0020
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all stair or ventilation shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. During an interview held at the site on the morning of July 15, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist was not able to verify compliance of the 2-story communicating space, serving the First and Second Floors of the building, with 8.2.5.5. because:
1. The entire floor area of the communicating space was observed to not be open and unobstructed, such that a fire in any part of the space will be readily obvious to all occupants of the space, as required by Subpart (3) 8.2.5.5.
2. The communicating space is not separated from there remainder of the building by an enclosure which is resistant to the passage of smoke, as required by Subpart (4) to 8.2.5.5., because:
a. Doors in the First Floor walls of the enclosure which were held open by unapproved devices (door wedges).
b. Cased openings and pass-through openings were observed in the First Floor enclosure walls.
Tag No.: K0020
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. The door to the "Trayveyor" shaft in the Fourth Floor 1970 Building Soiled Utility Room was observed to not be self-closing as required by 8.2.5.4.(1) and 8.2.3.2.3.1(1).
Tag No.: K0020
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all ventilation shafts or floor/ceiling assemblies are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. Seventh Floor (Penthouse): A floor access panel was observed to not carry a minimum fire resistance rating of 1-1/2 hours as required by 8.2.3.2.3.1(1).
B. Sixth Floor: An access panel to a designated ventilation shaft located in the Janator's Closet was observed which is not self-closing.
C. Sixth Floor: The Ventilation Shaft that connects 4 stories or more by the Stair #2 was observed to not carry 2 hour fire rated enclosure as required by 19.3.1.1.
D. Third Floor: The access panel for the ventilation shaft in the Housekeeping by the Educational Services is not self-closing.
E. Ducts which connect four (4) or more stories are not provided with a two (2) hour fire rated ventilation shaft walls. Example:
1. Seventh Floor: A ventilation shaft near the three (3) elevators.
2. Sixth Floor: A ventilation shaft on the North side of the Laundry Room was observed that is not being provided with a two hour wall.
Tag No.: K0025
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all designated or required smoke barrier walls are constructed or maintained as minimum 30 minute fire rated assemblies in accordance with 19.3.7.3.
Findings include:
A. Fifth Floor: Cable wirings near the EMS Office were observed that pass through a required smoke barrier wall that are not sealed against smoke to comply with 8.3.6.1.
Tag No.: K0029
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all hazardous areas are separated from the remainder of the building in accordance with 19.3.2.1.
Findings include:
A. Hazardous areas not covered by a sprinkler system were observed at which doors do not carry a minimum fire resistance rating of 3/4 hour as required by 19.3.2.1. and 8.2.3.2.3.1(2). Locations observed include:
1. Fourth Floor: Medical File Room ( larger than 100 square feet) door is not labeled.
2. First Floor: Unoocupied Operating Rooms (Non Sprinklered Rooms).
3. Third Floor: Storage Room 321 door is not labeled.
4. Second Floor: Storage Room 231, Storage Room 235, Central File Room and Storage Room 236 doors are not rated and labeled.
B. First Floor: The Core Room for the unoccupied OR's being used as Storage does not have a positive latching hardware.
Tag No.: K0033
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit stair shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. At the First Floor level of 1982 Building Exit Stair 9, windows were observed in the east exterior wall which are not protected in accordance with 7.2.2.5.2. because there is an exterior door with glass lites and transoms in the south wall of the adjacent 1994 Building.
B. At the First Floor level of 1994 Building Exit Stair 10, a door was observed which opens into the Stair from the adjacent Emergency Generator Room, which is not a normally occupied room, as prohibited by 7.1.3.2.1(d).
C. The following deficiencies were observed at the Basement level Exit Passageway serving Exit Stairs 3 and 7 (within the 1929, 1961, and 2000 Buildings):
1. The steps at the base of Exit Stair 3 (within the Exit Passageway in the 1961 Building) were observed to lack handrails required by 7.2.2.4.2.
2. A door was observed which opens into the Exit Passageway from the adjacent 1961 Building Pharmacy Storage Room, which is not a normally occupied room, as prohibited by 7.1.3.2.1(d).
3. A time clock was observed, directly east of the exterior door serving the Exit Passageway within the 2000 Building, as prohibited by 7.1.3.2.1(e) and 7.1.3.2.3.
D. A series of doors from rooms which are not normally occupied were observed which open into the Basement level Exit Passsageway serving Exit Stairs 4 and 5 (within the 1929 and 1961 Buildings): Rooms with doors which open into the Exit Passageway include (all 1929 Building):
1. The Housekeeping Storage Room.
2. The Mechanical Room.
E. A series of doors from rooms which are not normally occupied were observed which open into the Basement level Exit Passsageway serving Exit Stair 6 (within the 1952 Building): Rooms with doors which open into the Exit Passageway include:
1. The Janitor's Closet.
2. The Toilet Room.
Tag No.: K0033
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit stair shafts are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies in accordance with 19.3.1.1.
Findings include:
A. An exit passageway was observed with duct penetrations that appear to be tied in to the main ventilation system. The provider was unable to identify when these ducts were installed and how they are permitted under 7.1.3.2.1.(e). Ground Floor exit passageway extending from Stair #2.
B. Second Floor - Exit Stair #1 enclosure was observed with exhaust duct penetration into this exit from the Mechanical Room. The surveyor found no fire dampers.
Tag No.: K0038
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit accesses are arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times in accordance with 19.2.1.
Findings include:
A. Chairs were observed, at a series of (Third Floor Surgery Center) Surgical Corridor work stations, which obstruct the Corridor in a manner prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1.
Tag No.: K0038
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit accesses are arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times in accordance with 19.2.1.
Findings include:
A. The Second Floor 1994 Building Corridor, from the south end of the Intensive Care Unit to Exit Stair 10, was observed to constitute a dead-end corridor of excessive length as prohibited by 19.2.5.10.
B. The egress path from the south end of the Fourth Floor 1952 Building Administrative Area to Exit Stair 6 was observed to constitute a dead-end corridor of excessive length as prohibited by 19.2.5.10.
C. The door from the Sixth Floor (1970 Building) landing from Stair 2A was observed to be equipped with a locking mechanism (which is part of the building's infant abduction system) which can secure the door against egress in a manner prohibited by 7.2.1.5.1.
D. A series of doors, equipped with a delayed egress function, were observed at which no sign is present which alerts building occupants to the presence of the delayed egress function as required by Subpart (d) to 7.2.1.6.1. Locations observed include (all Fourth Floor):
1. 1970 Building:
a. Exit Stair 1.
b. Exit Stair 2.
2. 1961 Building Exit Stair 3.
E. Chairs were observed, at Corridor work stations, which obstruct the Corridor in a manner prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1.
1. Third Floor 1961/1929 Building CVU, all Corridors.
2. Second Floor 1982 Building Surgical Department Corridor.
F. A pair of cross-corridor doors was observed, at the Basement Level 1970 Building entry to the Cancer Center (immediately east of the Cafeteria) which does not comply with 7.2.1.6.2. because:
1. The doors were observed to not equipped with a sensor, on the egress side of the doors, required by Subpart (a).
2. The manual release device, required by Subpart (c), was observed to not be within 5'-0" of the doors.
Tag No.: K0038
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit accesses are arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times in accordance with 19.2.1.
Findings include:
A. Corridors were observed which are not provided with at least 2 remote exits, as
required by 19.2.5.9. Surveyor 16339 notes that, in each of the locations cited below,
cross-corridor doors to the east and west are secured against egress. Locations observed
nclude:
1. Sixth Floor, Center Corridor leading to Exit Stair 3.
2. Fourth Floor, Center Corridor leading to Exit Stair 3.
B. Common path of travel was observed to exceed 75 feet as required by 39.2.5.3.
Locations observed include:
1. First Floor, Old Recovery Room corridor leading to the old OR's.
Tag No.: K0042
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and document review, not all designated suites are provided with exits in accordance with 19.2.5.2.
Findings include:
A. The Second Floor 1994 Building Intensive Care Unit suite was observed to be shown on facility life safety master plans as being in excess of 5,000 square feet in area, as prohibited by 19.2.5.6.
Tag No.: K0044
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and document review, not all designated or required horizontal exits or fire barriers are constructed or maintained as fire resistive assemblies.
Findings include:
A. Designated 2 hour rated fire separation walls at the First Floor Level near the Old Day Surgery Waiting have double egress doors that are not labeled as to their fire resistance rating.
Tag No.: K0045
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all exterior egress paths are illuminated in such a manner that the failure of one fixture will not leave the area in darkness as prohibited by 19.2.8.
Findings include:
A. During an interview held at the site on the afternoon of July 14, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed that there is no emergency lighting, required by 19.2.8. and 7.8.1.1., within the First Floor Courtyard bounded by the 1961, 1970, and 1972 Buildings.
Tag No.: K0045
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through not all exterior egress paths are illuminated in such a manner that the failure of one fixture will not leave the area in darkness as prohibited by 19.2.8.
Findings include:
A. Numerous exterior egress paths were observed that are not provided with lighting, on emergency power, that are equipped so that the failure of 1 fixture (bulb) will not leave the area in darkness. Example locations include:
1. First Floor - Stair # 1 (G)
2. First Floor - Exterior exit by the Blessing Foundation
3. Ground Floor - Stair #3 Exit C
4. Ground Floor - Exit D
Tag No.: K0047
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, exit signs did not illuminate a continuous path of egress in all cases in accordance with 19.2.10.1. and 7.10.
Findings include:
A. Egress paths were observed that are not identified by exit signs as required by 7.10.1.1. Locations observed include (all First Floor):
1. The egress path from the Courtyard formed by the 1961, 1970, and 1982 Buildings.
2. The north end of the 1929 Building (former Administration) Corridor.
Tag No.: K0047
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, exit signs did not illuminate a continuous path of egress in all cases in accordance with 19.2.10.1. and 7.10.
Findings include:
A. Egress paths were observed that are not identified by exit signs as required by 7.10.1.1. Locations observed include:
1. Ground Floor - Kitchen.
2. First Floor Account Offices.
Tag No.: K0048
Based on document review, the facility's written plan for the protection of patients is not complete as required by 19.7.1.1.
Findings include:
A. During a review of the facility's fire protection plan documents, it was determined that the facility has not accurately maintained a comprehensive set of building floor plans, which show critical elements of its egress and fire/smoke compartmentalization systems, for compliance with 19.7.1.1. Critical elements of these systems not shown accurately on the facility's Life Safety Master Plans include:
1. Not all existing Ventilation shaft are identified on the Life Safety master Plan. Example: Sixth Floor-Ventilation Shafts on the West Side.
Tag No.: K0051
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the building fire alarm system are installed in accordance with 19.3.4.
Findings include:
A. Fire alarm pull stations were observed which are not located within 5'-0" of the door as required by NFPA 72 1999 2-8.2.2. Locations observed include (all 1961 Building Fourth Floor):
1. At Exit Stair 3.
2. At Exit Stair 4.
Tag No.: K0052
Based on document review and staff interview, the facility's fire alarm system is not inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with 9.6.
Findings include:
A. Through document review, it was determined that the sensitivity of smoke detectors is not calibrated at least every other year as required by NFPA 72 1999 7-3.2.1. During an interview, held in the Office of the Administrative Director of Facility Support Services and Safety on the morning of July 15, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed this finding.
Tag No.: K0056
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all portions of the facility's automatic sprinkler system are installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 13 1999.
Findings include:
A. The exterior canopy for the First Floor Emergency Department Ambulance Bay, under which combustible materials (including storage bins and vehicles) were observed being stored, was observed to lack sprinkler heads required by NFPA 13 1999 5-13.8.2. During an interview held at the site on the morning of July 14, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed that the parking of ambulances within the Bay is a common occurrence.
B. An Electrical Room, located in the First Floor 1994 Building, adjacent to the Laboratory, was observed at which no ceiling is present, which compromises sprinkler coverage as prohibited by NFPA 13 1999 5-6.4.1.1. because the room is thus open to the ceiling cavities of all adjacent rooms.
Tag No.: K0061
A. Based on direct observation not all water supply valves are electronically supervised for the fire protection system.
1. The city service supply valve to the fire pump is not fitted with electronic tamper protection.
Tag No.: K0063
A. 1970 Building Ninth Floor Elevator equipment room:
1. By direct observation the surveyor finds the preaction fire protection system does not derive its source of electricity from the essential electrical system. (NFPA 99, 1999, 3-4.2.2.3 NFPA 13, 1999, 4-2.6 and 4-4)
B. Annual fire pump testing documents do not indicate test was performed on emergency power. (NFPA 25, 1998, 5-3.3.4)
Tag No.: K0063
A. Annual fire pump testing documents do not indicate test was performed on emergency power. (NFPA 25, 1998, 5-3.3.4)
Tag No.: K0064
Based on document review and staff interview, not all portable fire extinguishers in the facility are installed and maintained in accordance with 19.3.5.6., 9.7.4.1., and NFPA 10.
Findings include:
A. Based on document review, it could not be determined that portable fire extinguishers are inspected and tested annually in accordance with NFPA 10 1998 4-4.1. because no records of such tests had been provided by the vendor responsible for the tests. During an interview, held in the Office of the Administrative Director of Facility Support Services and Safety on the morning of July 15, 2010, the provider's Compliance Specialist confirmed this finding.
Tag No.: K0067
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the facility's air conditioning and ventilating systems are installed in accordance with NFPA 90A.
Findings include:
A. The deficiencies listed below were observed at a series of toilet exhaust ducts throughout the 1970 Building. Surveyor 14290 notes that it appears that the cited conditions exist in at least 8 locations on the Sixth through Second Floors. Deficiencies observed include:
1. The toilet exhaust ducts were observed to not be enclosed in shafts which which carry a minimum 2 hour fire resistance rating, as required by NFPA 90A 1999 3-3.4.1., because the enclosures for the ducts consist of drywall or plaster on the outside of metal studs only and because they do not extend from the ceiling to the underside of the deck above.
2. No fire dampers, required by NFPA 90A 1999 3-3.4.4., were observed where the toilet exhaust ducts penetrate the enclosure walls.
Tag No.: K0067
A. Designated ventilation shafts were observed with duct penetrations that are not provided with fire dampers. Locations include:
1. Second Floor: A ventilation shaft near the Senior Account Offices.
2. Second Floor: A ductwork penetration through a ventilation shaft in Men's Room southeast side by Stair #4.
3. Second Floor SE: A ventilation shaft near the Office Corporate Comptroller.
Tag No.: K0069
A. Based on direct observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to provide for the Tea Room grease hood system:
1. A connection between the hood suppression system and the fire alarm system. (NFPA 96, 1999, 7-6.2)
2. Monthly system inspections of the hood suppression system as required. (NFPA 17, 1998, 9-2 & 17A, 5-2)
Tag No.: K0071
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all linen or refuse chutes are constructed an maintained as fire resistive assemblies.
Findings include:
A. Doors to Linen Chute Service Rooms, serving a chute which is more than 4 or more stories in height, were observed that do not carry a minimum 1-1/2 hour fire resistance rating required by NFPA 82 1999 3-2.4.3. Locations observed include (all 1970 Building):
1. Sixth Floor.
2. Fifth Floor.
3. Fourth Floor.
4. Third Floor.
5. Second Floor.
Tag No.: K0072
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all egress paths are maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency in accordance with 19.2.3.3.
Findings include:
A. Carts and equipment were observed in exit access corridors that obstruct egress as prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1. Locations and items observed include (all Third Floor Surgery Center):
1. The Endoscopy Prep/Recovery Corridor.
2. The Surgical Prep/Stage I Recovery Corridors.
3. The Surgical Unit Corridor.
4. The Corridor between the Endoscopy Unit and the Surgical Prep/Stage I Recovery Unit.
Tag No.: K0072
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all egress paths are maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency in accordance with 19.2.3.3.
Findings include:
A. Carts and equipment were observed in exit access corridors that obstruct egress as prohibited by 19.2.3.3. and 7.1.10.2.1. Locations and items observed include:
1. Third Floor 1970 Building:
a. East north-south Corridor.
b. West north-south Corridor.
2. Second Floor 1982 Building Surgical Department, all Corridors.
Tag No.: K0076
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portable medical gases are stored in accordance with NFPA 99.
Findings include:
A. Medical gas tanks were observed being stored, in sprinklered portions of the building, that are less than 5'-0" from combustibles as prohibited by NFPA 99 1999 8-3.1.11.2(c)(2). Locations observed include:
1. Sixth Floor:
a. 1970 Building (Skilled Nursing Unit) Medication Room, 9 tanks.
b. 1961 Building Storage Room, 6 tanks.
2. Third Floor 1961 Building CVU Clean Utility Room, 3 tanks.
Tag No.: K0077
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all piped-in medical gas systems are installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 99.
Findings include:
A. Combustible materials (files) were observed being stored in the Third Floor Surgery Center Medical Gas Manifold Room as prohibited by NFPA 99 1999 4-3.1.1.2(7).
Tag No.: K0077
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all piped-in medical gas systems are installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 99.
Findings include:
A. Manual medical gas shutoff (zone) valves were observed that are located in the same room as the station outlets they serve, as prohibited by NFPA 99 1999 4.3.1.2.3(d). Locations observed include (all Second Floor 1982 Building Surgical Department):
1. Surgical Prep/Holding Bays.
2. Stage I Recovery Unit.
Tag No.: K0104
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all designated or required smoke barrier walls are constructed or maintained as minimum 30 minute fire rated assemblies in accordance with 19.3.7.3.
Findings include:
A. Fifth Floor: The designated smoke barrier wall near the Stair 2 was observed to not form a complete barrier as required by 19.3.7.3. and 8.3.5. because the wall was observed with duct penetrations that are not provided with smoke dampers, this floor is not sprinklered.
B. First Floor: Designated smoke barrier wall leading to Patient Account Offices was observed with a duct penetration that is not smoke dampered (adjacent compartment of the Patient Account Offices is not sprinklered).
D. First Floor: Designated smoke barrier wall was observed that is not complete to provide a smoke tight wall, it has 3 transfer grills on the back side of the Pharmacy.
Tag No.: K0106
A. By direct observation the surveyor finds:
1. The facility failed to provide a remote manual emergency stop station for the Boiler House emergency generator. (NFPA 110, 1999, 3-5.5.6)
Tag No.: K0130
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, document review, and staff interview, the facility is not in compliance with a series of Life Safety and other code requirements that are not documented under other K-Tags.
Findings include:
A. Due to the number, variety, and severity of the life safety deficiencies observed during the survey walk-through, the provider shall institute appropriate interim life safety measures until all cited deficiencies are corrected. The provider shall include, as an attachment to its Plan of Correction (PoC) and referenced therein, a detailed narrative and proposed schedule for all such measures. The narrative shall describe all measures to be implemented, as well as the frequency with which they are to be conducted, and shall indicate the manner in which the measures are to be documented. The narrative shall also include comments related to changes in the interim life safety measures to remain in place as work toward the completion of its PoC progresses.
Tag No.: K0147
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all portions of the building electrical system are installed in accordance with NFPA 70 1999.
Findings include:
A. The Fourth Floor 1961 Building LDR Rooms were observed to constitute critical care patient beds at which electrical receptacles served by the building emergency electrical system are not labeled as to panel and circuit number as required by NFPA 70 1999 517-19(a).
B. Two semi-private Post-Partum Rooms, in the Fourth Floor of the 1970 Building, were observed at which at least 2 duplex electrical receptacles were not provided, as required by NFPA 70 1999 517-18(a) or 517-19(a), for the bassinet locations.
Tag No.: K0147
Based on random observation during the survey walk-through, not all portions of the building electrical system are installed in accordance with NFPA 70 1999.
Findings include:
A. Sixth Floor: Based on random observation Electrical Room, Panels 6EA and 6EB were observed to lack an updated circuit directory required by NFPA 70 1999 384-13.
B. Fourth Floor East : Electrical extension cords were observed in use as prohibited by NFPA 70 1999 240-4 regarding wire size and NFPA 70 1999 305-3 regarding duration of use. Locations observed include:
1. The back side of the Nurse Sation East.
C. Third Floor: The Electrical panels by the Trayveyor lack 3 feet of working space as required by NFPA 70 1999. The space is being obstructed with training matts and card boxes.
Tag No.: K0160
A. 1970 Building Ninth Floor Elevator Penthouse
1. By direct observation the surveyor finds sprinkler protection provided within the elevator equipment room, however heat detectors are not provided or install within 2 feet of each sprinkler head as a means to automatically disconnect the main power supply to elevators prior to the application of water from the activation of sprinklers. (A17.1, 102.2.c.3)
2. By direct observation and staff interview the above condition exists within the remainder of the faculties elevator equipment rooms.