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HERMANN AREA DISTRICT 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 11.
Findings included:
1. Observation, during a tour of the facility conducted on the afternoon of 03/13/13 at 2:01 PM, showed a group of two medical gas cylinders connected to the manifold in the medical gas room secured to the wall by one chain, a group of four medical gas cylinders connected to the manifold in the medical gas room secured to the wall by one chain and a group of 11 medical gas cylinders not connected to the manifold in the medical gas room secured to the wall by one chain.
2. Staff G, Maintenance, confirmed at that time the portable medical gas cylinders were not individually secured.
Section 5.1.3.3.2 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99) states that locations for the current 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 11.
Findings included:
1. Observation, during a tour of the facility conducted on the afternoon of 03/13/13 at 2:01 PM, showed a group of two medical gas cylinders connected to the manifold in the medical gas room secured to the wall by one chain, a group of four medical gas cylinders connected to the manifold in the medical gas room secured to the wall by one chain and a group of 11 medical gas cylinders not connected to the manifold in the medical gas room secured to the wall by one chain.
2. Staff G, Maintenance, confirmed at that time the portable medical gas cylinders were not individually secured.
Section 5.1.3.3.2 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99) states that locations for the current 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.