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Based on observation during the survey walk-through, staff interview and review of facility provided information, the construction type of the building does not comply with requirements. This deficiency could affect all patients in the facility, as well as any staff and visitors present, because the lack of protection of the building structure from the effects of fire exposure can cause building collapse prior to evacuation.

Findings include:

A. At 11:30am on 5/12/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building South Wing 4th floor old on-call room area in storage room W482 that structural steel roof framing was not protected to provide the minimum 1-hour fire rating for the identified Type II (222) construction type in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 19.1.6.2 and NFPA 220. The extent of the unprotected steel was not confirmed at the old on-call rooms due to lack of available keys to access the area or above the ceilings.

B. At 11:35am on 5/12/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building South Wing 4th floor under-roof areas observed through wall access doors and within the mechanical equipment room that portions of the structural steel roof framing were not maintained with the minimum 1-hour fire rating for the identified Type II (222) construction type in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 19.1.6.2 and NFPA 220. Spray-on fire proofing was observed to be removed or missing from the steel components.

C. At 9:10am on 5/12/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building North Wing 7th floor former elevator machine room (elevator shaft now used for chilled water piping) that spray-on fire proofing was missing from structural steel column & beams. Lack of protection does not comply with the identified Type I (332) construction type in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 19.1.6.2 and NFPA 220.

D. At 9:20am on 5/12/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building North Wing 6th floor corridor near Endo Lab 648 that ceiling light fixtures appeared to be "tented" to form a rated floor/ceiling assembly. Not all fixtures were observed to have complete five-sided "tenting" in accordance with the requirements of a UL tested assembly to provide the required protection in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 19.1.6.2 and NFPA 220. Similar conditions were noted at the 7th floor corridor above at the roof/ceiling assembly which appeared to be utilized.

E. At 10:35am on 5/12/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building South Wing 4th floor exhaust fan "room" (under the roof slope) that veneer plywood was installed and exposed on one side of metal stud framing at the bottom half of the wall. The use of combustible wood construction for interior walls of this building identified as Type II (222) construction type does not comply with NFPA 101-2000, 19.1.6.3.

F. At 8:40am on 5/14/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building Center Wing Lower Level near the BioMed room & freight elevator that a wood ramp was installed not in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.5.3.1(b) and all the details of 7.2.5.


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G. At 8:32 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, in the construction area that will be the remodeled Cath Lab on the first floor of the East building, wood formwork construction was observed to be present in the second floor construction, which does not comply with 19.1.6.2.

H. At 9:49 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, in the office of the Lab Director adjacent to the lab located on the first floor of the East Building, wood studs and plywood were observed through interior windows to form the west wall of the closet opposite the MRI Department, which does not comply with 19.1.6.3.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, not all interior finishes of rooms comply with applicable requirements of the Life Safety Code. These deficiencies could affect all patients in the smoke compartment, as well as any staff and visitors present, because the lack of compliance can expose occupants to harmful fire and smoke conditions.

Findings include:

A. At 10:35am on 5/12/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff that the wall construction at the West Building Center Wing 4th floor storage/equipment room was unfinished plywood veneer paneling to a height of 4' which could not be documented at the time of the survey to meet the minimum finish rating requirements of Class C to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 19.3.3.2 (1) Exception as an existing finish in a sprinklered room.

Based on observation with the Director of Plant Operations, Building Engineer and Facility staff, the surveyor observed that patient care areas are not separated from means of egress corridors. Lack of properly separated patient care areas from means of egress corridors could result in the inability of staff to confine a fire/smoke event and effectively evacuate patients from the area.

Findings include:

A. At 10:30 AM on May 13, 2015, while accompanied by the facility staff, First Floor Cancer Care Center, the surveyor observed four (4) inpatient holding bays with privacy curtains which are open to the means of egress corridor and this condition does not comply with 19.3.6.1 Exception 1(a).

Based on observation during the survey walk-through not all doors in exit access corridors are in compliance. This deficiency could affect all patients in the locations as well as any staff and visitors present, by allowing smoke to pass from one side of the corridor wall to the other; either compromising the building's exit access corridors or the rooms occupied.

Findings include:

A. At 8:35am on 5/13/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building North Wing 3rd floor C-section suite that the pair of corridor doors was equipped with panic device hardware and power opener which did not provide positive latching of the corridor door in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 19.3.6.3.2. The vertical rod devices were disabled or nonfunctional in combination with the power opener.

B. At 2:25pm on 5/13/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building North/Center Wing 1st floor at the "Fast Track" suite corridor door near Stair #4/Elevator #6 that the pair of doors was equipped with a power opener and magnetic locking devices with delayed egress without positive latching to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 19.3.6.3.2. The magnetic lock functions as the latching device except during delayed egress function or fire alarm activation when the magnets release. The power opener does not release the magnets when turned off. The power opener was not verified to cease operation during fire alarm activation in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.1.9.2.


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C. At 10:07 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, the pair of corridor doors that lead to the Cath Lab on the first floor of the East Building were observed to not be equipped with latching hardware, which does not comply with 19.3.6.3.2.

D. At 10:57 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, the pair of corridor doors that lead to the first floor Emergency Suite from the corridor adjacent to Elevators 5 and 6 in the East Building were observed to not be equipped with latching hardware, which does not comply with 19.3.6.3.2.

E. At 8:41 AM on 5/14/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager, Associate General Counsel, and Quality Specialist, in the lower level of the West Building, Closet W014 was observed to have a corridor door that is equipped with a louver, which does not comply with 19.3.6.3.1.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, vertical openings between floors are not protected in compliance with NFPA 101-2000, 19.3.1.1, 8.2.5 and NFPA 90A-1999. These deficiencies could result in the effects of fire and smoke on one floor level transferring to another floor level and smoke compartment compromising the safety of patients, staff and visitors during a fire/smoke event.

Findings include:

A. At 10:30am on 5/12/15 at the West Building Center Wing 4th floor storage/mechanical room while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff it was observed that ducts through the floor had fire dampers which were not located in the plane of the floor and could not be confirmed to be installed within compliant sleeves to permit this installation in accordance with NFPA 90A-1999, 3-4.6.

B. At 8:50am on 5/13/15 at the West Building North Wing 3rd floor Electric room adjacent Elevator 10 while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff it was observed that a conduit sleeve through the floor was not sealed to provide the required protection.

C. At 9:30am on 5/13/15 at the West Building North Wing 2nd floor fan room/shaft adjacent Stair 10 while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff it was observed that exhaust ducts penetrating the corridor shaft wall could not be confirmed to have fire dampers to comply with NFPA 90A-1999, 3-3.4.4 because no access doors were provided in accordance with NFPA 90A-1999, 2-3.4.

During the survey walk-through, accompanied by facility staff, it was observed that paths of egress are not identified by exit signage. These deficiencies could affect all patients, staff, and visitors in the areas described by preventing those occupants from readily identifying the path of egress.

Findings include:

A. At 9:13 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, at the corridor that is adjacent to the MRI Suite on the first floor of the East Building, it was observed that the east-west leg of the corridor exceeds 30 feet in length and that the west end lacks an exit sign as required by 19.2.10.1.

Based on 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. These deficiencies could affect any patients, staff, or visitors in the building by allowing smoke to pass between smoke compartments.

Finding include:

A. At 9:05am on 5/12/15 it was observed while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the West Building North Wing 7th floor smoke barrier above the cross corridor doors that conduit penetrations were not sealed in accordance with NFPA 101-2000, 8.2.3.2.4.2.


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B. At 9:50 AM on 5/12/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, on the fourth floor of the East Building, near Room E449, an unsealed opening was observed in a smoke barrier above the corridor ceiling. This does not comply with 19.3.7.3.

C. At 1:40 PM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, on the first floor of the East Building, near the Cashier's Office, an unsealed opening was observed in the Main Lobby East smoke barrier above the corridor ceiling. This does not comply with 19.3.7.3.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff, not all designated or required smoke barrier doors are constructed or maintained as minimum 20 minute fire rated assemblies. These deficiencies could affect any patients, staff, or visitors in the building by allowing smoke to pass between smoke compartments.

Finding include:

A. At 1:30pm on 5/12/15 while in the company of administrative and maintenance staff at the East Building 4th floor it was observed during fire alarm activation that the smoke barrier door near room 417 did not return to a closed position when opened after closing upon fire alarm activation to comply with 19.3.7.6.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, not all hazardous areas are separated from the remainder of the building. These deficiencies could affect all patients adjacent to the areas, as well as any staff and visitors present, by allowing smoke and fire to escape from hazardous rooms into adjacent areas and the building's exit access corridors.

Findings include:

A. At 1:10pm on 5/13/15 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed at the West Building South Wing 1st floor Kitchen storage area containing room W153 that the area was not provided with complete sprinkler protection or was not otherwise enclosed with 1-hour construction to comply with 19.3.2.1 and 8.4.1. The kitchen storage area is viewed as a single hazardous area comprised of multiple adjacent rooms. The door at the corridor south of the area was not minimum 3/4-hour fire resistance labeled.


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B. At 2:19 PM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager, Associate General Counsel, and Quality Specialist, in the lower level of the East Building, the fire rated doors to the Clean Linen Room were observed to be held open by a laundry cart. Staff interview indicated that the magnetic hold open is not functional. This does not comply with 19.3.2.1.

C. At 8:43 AM on 5/14/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager, Associate General Counsel, and Quality Specialist, in the lower level of the West Building, the former toilet room across from Closet W014 was observed to be used for storage. The door to this room is equipped with a louver and does not have latching hardware. This does not comply with 19.3.2.1.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, not all exits are enclosed with construction having a fire resistance rating to comply with 19.3.1.1 and 8.2.5.2 and 7.1.3.2.1.(a). These deficiencies could affect any patients in the facility that must utilize the exit, as well as any staff and visitors present by compromising the required protection of the exit enclosure and preventing those occupants from reaching an exit from the building.

Findings include:

A. At 8:45am on 5/12/15 at the West Building North Wing Penthouse level while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that Stair #8 had an 8"x16" unprotected opening from the elevator machine room.

B. At 11:25am on 5/12/15 at the West Building South Wing 4th floor Stair #13 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that towels were placed at the base of the stair door which could be a tripping hazard. Plaster ceiling materials and other debris littered the floor and walking surfaces which could be a slipping hazard. The damaged ceiling compromises the integrity of the stair enclosure.

C. At 11:45am on 5/12/15 at the West Building South Wing 4th floor Stair #6 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that a normally unoccupied space (the area above the old elevator shaft) which was provided with an access door from the stair was being used for storage of elevator oil cans, & other combustible materials was not in compliance with NFPA 101-2000, 7.1.3.2.1(d). A full-size door was also observed from the stair which could not be opened for inspection due to lack of keys for the lock. Verification that the door is rated and the space is not used for any storage could not be accomplished.

D. At 1:45pm on 5/13/15 at the West Building Central Wing 1st floor Stair #7 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that the in-swinging door from the east was not provided with a fire resistance rating label to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 8.2.3.2.3.1.

E. At 1:45pm on 5/13/15 at the West Building Central Wing 1st floor Stair #7 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that the stair appears to discharge to a required exit passageway which was observed to be used for storage of linen carts and miscellaneous combustible materials in non-compliance with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.6.1 and 7.1.3.2.3. Although materials were removed upon discovery, continued monitoring is warranted to verify continued compliance.

F. At 1:50pm on 5/13/15 at the West Building Central Wing 1st floor Stair #7 exit passageway stair discharge, it was observed while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff that the door from this exit passageway to the Linen Transport room was not fire resistance labeled.

G. At 1:55pm on 5/13/15 at the West Building Central Wing 1st floor Stair #7 exit passageway stair discharge, it was observed while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff that the door from this exit passageway to the Dock Office was being used as a wall (furnishings placed to obstruct door from opening) and the rating did not conform with the 2-hour rating required for a wall.

H. During the course of the survey and review of available Life Safety Reference Plans it is observed that Exit Stair Discharge does not comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.7 based upon the following:

1. The West Building 7th floor level is served by Stairs #4, #8, #9, #10. Only Stair #10 discharges to the exterior. The requirements of 7.7.2 are not met for this floor level.

2. The 5th and 6th floor levels are served by Stairs #1, #2, #4, #8, #9, #10. Only Stair #1 & #10 discharge directly to or through an exit passageway to the exterior. The requirements of 7.7.2 are not met for these floor levels.

3. The 4th floor level (except South Wing) is served by Stairs #1, #2, #4, #8, #9, #10. Stair #7 serves only the Storage/mechanical room on the 4th floor. Only Stairs #1, #7 & #10 discharge directly to or through an exit passageway to the exterior. The requirements of 7.7.2 are not met for this floor levels.

4. The 4th floor level South Wing is served by Stairs #6 & #13. Both discharge to the exterior. The requirements of 7.7.2 are met for the South Wing 4th floor level.

5. The 3rd floor level (except East Building Mechanical room Upper & Mid-level areas) is served by Stairs #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 & #13. Only Stair #6, #7 & #10 discharge directly to or through an exit passageway to the exterior. The requirements of 7.7.2 are not met for this floor levels.

6. The 2nd floor level (except East Building Mechanical room including the Upper & Mid-level areas) is served by Stairs #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 & #13. Stairs #5, #6, #7, #10 & #13 discharge directly to or through an exit passageway to the exterior. The requirements of 7.7.2 are met for the 2nd floor level.

7. The Lower level is served by Stairs #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9, #10, #13 & an exterior areaway stair. Stairs #1, #5, #6, #10, #13 & the exterior areaway stair discharge directly to or through an exit passageway to the exterior. The requirements of 7.7.2 are met for the 2nd floor level.

The above tabulation indicates that Exit Stairs serving the 7th, 6th, 5th, & 3rd floors do not comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.7.2 which only permits up to 50% of the number of Exits to discharge to the interior provided the discharge level is fully sprinklered or the discharge level area is separated from non-sprinklered areas by 2-hour construction.

I. At 2:30pm on 5/12/15 during fire alarm testing it was observed at the East Building 3rd floor Upper & Mid-level Mechanical area that access to exits did not comply with NFPA 101-2000, 40.2.5 as an Industrial occupancy area. The common path of travel for the 3rd floor area exceeds that permitted by 40.2.5.3.


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J. At 11:21 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, on the first floor of the East Building, the door to Stair Number 3 was observed to not be equipped with latching hardware as required by 8.2.3.2.1 and NFPA 80 1999 2-4.4.3.

Based on direct observation during the survey walk-through, accompanied by facility staff, not all stairs used as exits are constructed in accordance with code. These deficiencies could affect any patients, staff, or visitors in the building by creating a fall hazard during evacuation of the building under emergency conditions.

Findings include:

A. At 9:30am on 5/12/15 at the West Building North Wing Stair #10 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that guard railings consist of a top handrail and an intermediate guardrail spaced approximately 16" apart. This spacing does not provide the required restriction of a 4" diameter sphere from passing through any opening up to a height of 34" to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.2.4.6(3).

B. At 11:25am on 5/12/15 at the West Building South Wing Stair #13 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that guard railings consist of a top handrail and two intermediate guardrails spaced approximately 10" apart. This spacing does not provide the required restriction of a 4" diameter sphere from passing through any opening up to a height of 34" to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.2.4.6(3).

C. At 10:00am on 5/13/15 at the West Building South Wing 1st floor exterior ramp serving as the discharge path to the public way for Stair #6 it was observed while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff that the ramp lacked at least one handrail to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.5.4 and 7.2.2.4 Exception No. 3.

D. At 8:40am on 5/14/15 at the West Building Center Wing Lower Level while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that the 2-riser stair from the corridor to the Electric Shop lacked at least one handrail to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.5.4 and 7.2.2.4 Exception No. 3.

E. At 10:45am on 5/12/15 while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff at the West Building Center Wing 4th floor Storage/mechanical room, it was observed that the marked exit stair to the 3rd floor landing of Stair #7 had the door at the 4th floor level that does not swing in the direction of egress to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.1.4.3 and the door from this stair at the 3rd floor landing of Stair #7 was observed to have a single riser at the threshold of the door which does not comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.2.1.3.


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F. At various times during the survey walk-through, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, multiple exit stairs in the East Building were observed to have guardrails that are configured with a top rail and two intermediate rails, the spacing between which is in excess of the 4 inches needed to comply with 19.2.2.3 and 7.2.2.4.6(3). Examples include:

1. 8:42 AM on 5/12/2015 - Stair 2, sixth floor
2. 8:55 AM on 5/12/2015 - Stair 1, sixth floor
3. 11:20 AM on 5/13/2015 - Stair 3, first floor

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, not all exit access doors are arranged so that exits are readily accessible at all times. These deficiencies could affect all patients in the area of the facility, as well as any staff and visitors present, by preventing those occupants from reaching an exit from the building.

Findings include:

A. At various times during the survey walk through while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff, in multiple locations in the West Building, egress doors were observed that are equipped with magnetic locking devices. The West Building is not protected throughout by a sprinkler system or fire detection system, so the presence of delayed egress locks or magnetic locking devices are not in compliance with the general requirements of 7.2.1.6.1.

Examples include:

1. At 10:40am on 5/12/15-3rd floor OB Unit east doors. These doors do not comply with the general requirements of 7.2.1.6.1 for delayed egress locks including the signage required by 7.2.1.6.1(d).

2. At 10:50am on 5/12/15-3rd floor corridor door to Stair #7. This location also has a magnetic lock on the stair door which appeared to be capable of being activated. Activation of this lock may permit occupants to be trapped between the corridor door and the stair door.

3. At 1:25pm on 5/13/15-1st floor Food & Nutrition Storage room. This door's magnetic lock is released on the egress side by only a push-button on the wall. The installation does not comply with 7.2.1.6.2 as an access controlled egress door locking system.

4. At 1:30pm on 5/13/15-1st floor exit passageway from Stair #7 exterior doors. These doors do not comply with the general requirements of 7.2.1.6.1 for delayed egress locks including the signage required by 7.2.1.6.1(d) or 7.2.1.6.2 as access controlled egress doors.

5. At 2:25pm on 5/13/15-1st floor "Fast Track" doors near Stair #4. These doors do not comply with the general requirements of 7.2.1.6.1 for delayed egress locks.

6. At 2:30pm on 5/13/15-1st floor "Fast Track" doors to the north waiting area. These doors do not comply with the general requirements of 7.2.1.6.1 for delayed egress locks or 7.2.1.6.2 as access controlled egress doors.

B. At 3:20pm on 5/13/15 at the East Building Cardiac Suite it was observed while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff that the east corridor pair of doors were equipped with panic device hardware and an astragal to close the 3/8"+/- gap between the doors. The astragal prevents each door from operating independently, thereby preventing the use of one door equipped with panic hardware without operating the other door. This arrangement does not comply with 7.2.1.5.5.

C. At 2:45pm on 5/13/15 at the East Building 1st floor corridor serving as the discharge path for Stair #4, it was observed while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff that the exit path from the corridor is directed through the designated Emergency Dept. suite waiting area which does not comply with 7.5.1.7. This corridor otherwise exits into the enclosed Ambulance Garage deemed to be a hazardous area due to vehicle storage which is also not permitted by 7.5.1.7. Stair #4 discharge does not comply with 7.7 (See K033).


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D. At various times during the survey walk through, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, in multiple locations in the East Building, egress doors were observed that are equipped with delayed egress locking. The East Building is not protected throughout by a sprinkler system or fire detection system, so the presence of delayed egress locks does not comply with the requirements of 7.2.1.6.1. Examples include:

1. At 10:05 AM on 5/12/2015 - Stair 1, fourth floor Peds Unit.
2. At 10:10 AM on 5/12/2015 - Smoke barrier door, fourth floor near Room E419.
3. At 11:10 AM on 5/12/2015 - ICU Suite, exit door into OR Corridor, second floor.
4. At 8:55 AM on 5/13/2015 - MRI Suite, first floor.
5. At 10:47 AM on 5/13/2015 - Emergency Suite, first floor.

E. At various times during the survey walk through, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, in multiple locations in the East Building, doors were observed that are identified as exits but equipped with magnetic locks that required a card to open, which does not comply with 19.2.2.2.4. Examples include:

1. At 10:22 AM on 5/12/2015 - Doors into the OR Corridor and Physicians' Lounge, second floor.

2. At 8:52 AM on 5/13/2015 - Exterior exit discharge doors at the corridor between the Administrative Suite and the MRI Suite, first floor.

F. At 11:12 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, on the first floor of the East Building, the public toilet rooms at the Main Lobby were observed to be equipped with deadbolt locks that are only openable from outside the room with a key, which does not comply with 19.2.2.2.4.

G. At 9:25 AM on 5/12/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, on the first floor of the East Building, a door near the Blood Draw Station in the Lab Suite is marked with an exit sign but leads to the Radiology Suite, which does not comply with 19.2.5.1.

H. At 10:27 AM on 5/12/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, on the second floor of the East Building near the OR, doors into the Men's and Women's Locker Rooms from the east corridor located behind the locker rooms were observed to be marked with exit signs. Egress from a corridor into a room does not comply with 19.2.5.9.

While accompanied by the Plant Operations and Building Engineer during the survey walk through of Cancer Care Center fire/smoke compartment, it was determined the designated four-hour fire walls between East Building and Cancer Care Center contained unsealed penetrations. These deficiencies could affect patients, as well as staff and visitors because the failure to provide properly maintain rated fire barriers could result in smoke or fire passing from one building to another. Items observed include:

A. Wire and conduits are improperly firestopped around the outer edges and the interior space where the wires pass through; it did not contain firestopping in accordance with NFPA 101, 8.2.3.2.4.2. Locations include:

1. At 8:55 AM on May 13, 2015, lower level of the Cancer Center near the electrical room above the egress corridor doors.

Based on observation and staff interview during the survey walk-through, while accompanied by Administrative and Maintenance staff, not all exit discharge locations are provided with illumination. This deficiency could affect all persons in the facility required to utilize the exit(s) by preventing safe and unimpeded access to the public way.

Findings include:

A. At 1:30pm on 5/13/15 at the West Building Center Wing 1st floor it was observed that the lighting provided at the Stair #7 exit passageway discharge exterior stair and the access to the public way was a single HID type lamp not of the instant-on type (incandescent, fluorescent, quartz or LED) to provide lighting of the means of egress in accordance with 7.8.1.2, 7.8.1.3, and 7.8.1.4. This lighting was not verified to be on the life safety branch of the emergency power system to comply with 7.9.

B. At 2:05pm on 5/13/15 at the West Building North Wing 1st floor it was observed that the lighting provided at the Stair #10 exit discharge was not a minimum of two lamps so as not to leave the area in darkness upon failure of a single lighting unit to comply with NFPA 101-2000, 7.8.1.4. This lighting was not verified to be on the life safety branch of the emergency power system to comply with 7.9.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, exit signs were not provided, were not fully visible, or incorrectly identified paths of egress. These deficiencies could affect all patients within the areas of the facility, as well as any staff and visitors present, by preventing those occupants from readily identifying the path to an available exit from the building.

Findings include:

A. At 9:05am on 5/12/15 at the West Building North Wing 7th floor while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that the smoke barrier cross corridor doors lacked exit signs on both sides to identify the egress path to the 2nd exit from the floor to comply with 19.2.10.1 and 7.10.1.2.

B. At 10:15am on 5/13/15 at the West Building South Wing 1st floor while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff it was observed that the corridor serving the Auxiliary Offices lacked a fully visible exit sign at the east end of the corridor when viewed from near the midpoint of the length of the corridor to comply with 19.2.10.1 and 7.10.1.2.

Based on observation during the survey walk through while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff, the surveyor found that the fire alarm installation did not meet all of the requirements of NFPA 72-1999. This could affect all occupants of the areas served if the fire alarm system does not operate properly during a fire emergency.

Findings include:

A. At 9:30am on 5/14/15 at the Wyman-Gordon Building Home Care area main entry reception area the manual pull station was not located within 5' of the exit doorway to comply with NFPA 72-1999, 2-8.2.2.

Based on observation during the survey walk, while accompanied by facility staff, the sprinkler installation does not comply with NFPA 13-1999. Failure to install and maintain the sprinkler system could result in failure or delayed response of the sprinkler system to control a fire event, which could affect patients, staff and visitors.
Findings include:
A. At 9:45 a.m. on 5/12/15 in the company of the facility's Assistant Director of Plant Operations, the surveyor finds at the lower level, fire protection sprinkler head installation for the medical records rolling files do not provide complete coverage of the hazard. The shelving units have enclosed tops and open shelves below. Depending on what location the files are parked, fire protection will be obstructed. NFPA 13, 1999, 5-5.5.3. The file room does not have smoke detection installed. NFPA 232, 2000, 5.14.2 & 7.13.3.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, the facility failed to install and maintain automatic sprinkler protection in accordance with the code. Lack of maintenance for fire protection system could result in delayed response of those systems to provide required protection.

Findings include:

A. At various times during the survey walk through, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, in multiple locations in the East Building, sprinkler heads were observed that had shreds of blue plastic tangled in the deflector, which does not comply with NFPA 25 1998 2-2.1.1. Examples include:

1. At 9:00 AM on 5/12/2015 - Soiled Utility 650, sixth floor.
2. At 9:23 AM on 5/12/2015 - Soiled Utility 550, fifth floor.
3. At 9:55 AM on 5/12/2015 - Soiled Utility 450, fourth floor.

Ventilation systems are not maintained in accordance with applicable standards. Failure to maintain the integrity of protective features within the ventilation system can result in building occupant's exposure to harmful fire and smoke conditions.

Findings include:

A. Based on direct observations, staff interview and review of the facility ' s fire, smoke and fire/smoke damper inventory and latest inspection, the facility failed to maintain the HVAC system fire and smoke barrier protective devices in compliance with NFPA 90A, 1999. The inventory and inspection document dated April 11, 2014 as well as surveyor direct observation indicate the lack of access doors to inspect and service the protective device installed within the ventilation ducts. Improper installation and a means to inspect and service these protective devices can allow products of combustion to pass through the barrier the device is installed to protect.


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Based on direct observations and interview, the facility failed to maintain the HVAC system and does not comply with the requirements of NFPA 90A and / or ASHRAE.
Throughout the building that fire dampers, smoke dampers and combination fire/smoke dampers do not appear to be installed in compliance with their listings for the opening they are protecting. The findings include lack of access panels for inspection and maintenance, lack of installed retention flanges to hold the protective device within the opening it is protecting and in some installations the annular space for expansion has been sealed with what appears to be intumescent fire caulking.
Improper installation can allow products of combustion (smoke, heat and flames) to pass through a barrier of protection and this deficient practice could affect all residents in the entire building, as well as an indeterminable number of staff and visitors, if a fire were to occur and spread due to fire/smoke dampers not being properly maintained and inspected.
Findings include:

B. At 8:55 AM on May 12, 2015, a duct which penetrates the ventilation shaft near the Soiled Utility Room of the Second Floor, north end was observed to lack a fire damper and no access panel was installed as required by NFPA 90A 1999 3-3.2.

C. At 9:00 AM on May 12, 2015, the required smoke barrier wall located in a partially sprinklered smoke compartment was observed with gaps that are not sealed tight above the double egress door north eastside of the Second Floor.

D. At 9:10 AM on May 12, 2015, the surveyor observed conduit/wire penetration that are not sealed at the Second Floor smoke barrier wall between Clean Utility Room and the Nurse Station.

E. While accompanied by the Director of Plant Operations, Safety Officer and the Building Engineer, the surveyor observed fire dampers without sleeves or collars and retaining angles for compliance with UL 555 as required by NFPA 90A 3-4.1, 19.3.1.1, 8.2.3.2.4.1. Locations observed include:

1. At 8:55 AM on May 12, 2015, Second Floor duct penetrations throughout the designated 2-hour fire rated shaft enclosures.

2. At 11:10 AM on May 12, 2015, First Floor duct penetrations through 2-hour fire rated exit stair enclosures of Stair#11 and Stair #12.

F. At 10:55 AM on May 12, 2015, the Life Safety Plan indicates a ventilation shaft between the Soiled Utility Room and Nurse Station of the Second Floor that appears to contain a duct which serves the south end of the North Building. Due to the improperly installed access panel from the soffit of the Nurse Station, the required access panel for the shaft is blocked, hard to access and the surveyor was unable to determine whether or not a fire damper is installed and maintained to comply with NFPA 90A 1999.

G. At 11:20 AM on May 12, 2015, the Elevator Equipment Room at the north end Lower Level, there are large ducts that penetrate through the designated two-hour fire rated enclosure of this room. Fire dampers and fire damper access panels were not found.

H. At 11:30 AM on May 12, 2015, the Life Safety Plan indicates a two-hour fire rated separation between the North Building and the Tunnel on the Lower Level. The surveyor observed duct penetrations equipped with fire/smoke dampers that are not UL design assembly and not installed in accordance with NFPA 90A and/or ASHRAE.

I. At 9:00 AM on May 13, 2015, Lower Level, conduits, wiring penetrations are observed that are not fire sealed, located above the double doors leading to the tunnel and to the North Building.

Based on 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. This deficient practice may compromise the prompt care and movement of occupants during a fire/smoke emergency.

A. At 10:38 AM on 5/12/2015, accompanied by the facility's Plant Operations Assistant Manager and Quality Specialist, on the second floor of the East Building in the OR Corridor, access to Stair 5 from the corridor was observed to be partially blocked with chairs, which does not comply with 7.1.10.2.1.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through, not all Medical Gas storage locations comply with NFPA 99-1999, and NFPA 101-2000. This deficiency could affect the manner in which medical gases are stored which can create undue hazardous conditions for building occupants.

Findings include:

A. At 10:20am on 5/13/15 at the West Building South Wing 1st floor oxygen tank storage room near the connecting link to the PoB it was observed, while in the company of Administrative and Maintenance staff, that the signage on the room door and the signage within the room indicated the storage of flammable materials which does not comply with NFPA 99-1999, 8-3.1.11.2(b) which prohibits the storage of oxidizing gases being stored with any flammable gas, liquid or vapor.

Based on observation during the survey walk-through and staff interview, not all portions of the building piped medical gas system are installed in accordance with NFPA 99-1999. Failure to install medical gas systems in accordance with requirements can result in failure of the system to perform without hazard to the occupants.

A. At 9:15 a.m. on 5/12/15 in the company of the facility's Assistant Director of Plant Operations the surveyor finds at the lower level medical gas manifold rooms the quantity of in-use and stored gas cylinders is in excess of 3000 cubic feet and finds that dedicated mechanical ventilation to the outside as required by NFPA 99-1999, 4-3.1.1.2(b)4 is not provided. Without proper ventilation the accumulation of gases may occur creating an increased combustion-supporting atmosphere from a leaking cylinder.


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B. At 9:05 AM on 5/13/2015, accompanied by the facility's Quality Specialist and a Maintenance Staff Member, on the first floor of the East Building in the MRI Suite, medical gas shut off valves were observed that were not in a separate room from the outlets they serve as required by NFPA 99 1999 4-3.1.2.3 (d).

Based on observations made during the survey walk through while accompanied by the Assistant Director of Plant Operations and the Director of Security, the surveyor found that the generator installation did not meet all of the requirements of NFPA-110. This could affect all occupants of the building if the generator does not operate during the loss of normal power.

Findings include:

A. On Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at approximately 11:00 AM the surveyor observed that the 500 kW plant operations generator and the acute care generator were not equipped with remote manual stop stations in accordance with NFPA-110, Section 3-5.5.6.

Based on observations made during the survey walk through while accompanied by the Assistant Director of Plant Operations, and the Director of Security the surveyor found that the emergency electrical installation did not meet all of the requirements of NFPA-70. This could affect all occupants of the building if the emergency power system does not operate properly upon the loss of normal power.

Findings include:

A. The building was equipped with enough transfer switches for each branch of emergency power, but several of the panels served from the branch transfer switches were serving mixed loads as shown by some of the following examples:

1. The surveyor observed at approximately 8:45 AM on 5/12/15 that critical panel W6-2EM in room W630 was serving a mixture of life safety, critical and some small equipment that are required by the 1999 edition of NFPA-70, Sections 517-30 through 517-35 to be separated into three separate branches.

2. The surveyor observed at approximately 9:50 AM on 5/12/15 that critical panel 3L6N-EM in room 348 served a mixture of life safety, (fire alarm), critical and equipment loads, (circulating pumps), that are required by the 1999 edition of NFPA-70, Sections 517-30 through 517-35 to be separated into three separate branches.

3. The surveyor observed at approximately 10:30 AM on 5/12/15 that life safety panel 2LS-1W served a mixture of life safety, and critical loads, (PIX, computer and nurse's station), that are required by the 1999 edition of NFPA-70, Sections 517-30 through 517-35 to be served from separate branches.

4. The surveyor observed at approximately 11:15 AM on 5/12/15 in the emergency department electrical room that critical panel 1L5N-EM was serving some life safety loads, (exit lights and med gas alarms), and normal panel LP-1CA had two breakers listed as serving fire alarm circuits that are required to be served from the life safety branch of emergency power.

5. The surveyor observed at approximately 9:45 AM on 5/13/15 that critical panel AC2EM3 in the east building second floor electrical room was also serving some equipment which does not comply with the 1999 edition of NFPA-70, Sections 517-30 through 517-35.

Based on observations made during the survey walk through, the surveyor found that the electrical system installation did not meet all requirements of NFPA-70. This could affect any occupant of the facility if proper safety precautions are not met when electrical systems are installed.

Findings include:

A. On 05/12/2015, while accompanied by the Plant Operations and Building Engineer, the surveyor observed that the electrical panels lacks accurate panel directories to comply with NFPA 70 1999, Section 384-13.

Locations include:

1. At 8:50 AM, Second Floor, north end, Example: Electrical Panel 2L61.

2. At 10:15 AM, First Floor, Electrical Panel (LP1EM2): located across Patient Room 125.