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BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART
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Tag No.: K0018
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility had roller latches installed on a total of 21 corridor doors. Failure to replace roller latches with positive latching devices increased the possibility of closed doors opening during a fire situation, exposing building occupants to the spread of fire and smoke. The failed practice had the potential to affect all current 11 patients on census on 12/27/10, all patients admitted to the facility (average daily census of 17 patients) and all staff and visitors. The findings follow:
A. On 12/27/10 at 1245, a total of 18 corridor doors with roller latches were observed in the corridor located west of the main entrance lobby.
B. On a tour of the facility on 12/29/10 at 1015 with the Director of Support Services, roller latches were observed on corridor doors #101, #103, and #108.
C. In an interview conducted on 12/29/10 at 1030, the Director of Support Services verified the presence of the roller latches on the corridor doors observed.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0018
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility had roller latches installed on a total of 21 corridor doors. Failure to replace roller latches with positive latching devices increased the possibility of closed doors opening during a fire situation, exposing building occupants to the spread of fire and smoke. The failed practice had the potential to affect all current 11 patients on census on 12/27/10, all patients admitted to the facility (average daily census of 17 patients) and all staff and visitors. The findings follow:
A. On 12/27/10 at 1245, a total of 18 corridor doors with roller latches were observed in the corridor located west of the main entrance lobby.
B. On a tour of the facility on 12/29/10 at 1015 with the Director of Support Services, roller latches were observed on corridor doors #101, #103, and #108.
C. In an interview conducted on 12/29/10 at 1030, the Director of Support Services verified the presence of the roller latches on the corridor doors observed.