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MACON COUNTY SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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Tag No.: K0077
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure all portable medical gas cylinders were individually secured. This deficient practice affects the operation of the facility. The facility census was 8.
Findings included:
Observation, during a tour of the facility conducted on the afternoon of 05/24/11 at 1:20 PM, showed a total of 29 portable medical gas cylinders all not individually secured located in two separate rooms.
Staff J, Director of Maintenance and Housekeeping, confirmed at that time the medical gas cylinders were not individually secured.
Chapter 5.1.3.3.2 of the 2002 Edition of the Life Safety Code published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99) states that locations for the central supply systems and the storage of medical gas shall meet the following requirements: (7) be provided with racks, chains or other fastenings to individually secure all cylinders, whether connected, unconnected, full, or empty from falling.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0077
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure all portable medical gas cylinders were individually secured. This deficient practice affects the operation of the facility. The facility census was 8.
Findings included:
Observation, during a tour of the facility conducted on the afternoon of 05/24/11 at 1:20 PM, showed a total of 29 portable medical gas cylinders all not individually secured located in two separate rooms.
Staff J, Director of Maintenance and Housekeeping, confirmed at that time the medical gas cylinders were not individually secured.
Chapter 5.1.3.3.2 of the 2002 Edition of the Life Safety Code published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99) states that locations for the central supply systems and the storage of medical gas shall meet the following requirements: (7) be provided with racks, chains or other fastenings to individually secure all cylinders, whether connected, unconnected, full, or empty from falling.