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MERCY CONTINUING CARE 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 23.
Findings included:
1. Observation during a tour of the facility conducted on the morning of 01/24/12 at 10:01 AM, showed 18 " H " size portable medical gas cylinders all secured by one strap in a caged area in the facility.
2. Staff J, Maintenance, confirmed at that time the portable medical gas cylinders were not individually secured.
Chapter 5.1.3.3.2 of 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.
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Tag No.: K0106
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to provide emergency task illumination for the emergency generator in case of power failure and generator failure. This deficient practice affects all occupants of the building. The facility census was 23.
Findings included:
1. Observation during a tour of the facility conducted on the morning of 01/24/12 at 10:10 AM, showed the area where the emergency generator is located was not provided with a battery emergency light of at least 1 and ? hour duration to provide task illumination in the event of mechanical failure of the generator.
2. Staff J, Maintenance, confirmed at that time a battery emergency light was not provided for the generator.
Chapter 3-4.2.2.2 of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99) states emergency battery light for task illumination for emergency power at the generator set location shall be provided.