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Common Findings from Life Safety Surveys
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CMS
2012 Edition of NFPA 101 and NFPA 99
Supported by editions of other NFPA Codes
2011 Edition of NFPA 25 – Fire Sprinklers
2011 Edition of NFPA 70 – National Electric Code
2010 Edition of NFPA 72 – Fire Alarms
2010 Edition of NFPA 110 – Generators
2010 Edition of NFPA 111 – UPS (battery backup systems)
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Application for Accreditation
Floorplan – Would prefer a life safety plan
Good life safety drawing vs. a bad life safety drawing
Type of Construction
Protected vs. Unprotected
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Good Life Safety Plan
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Poor Life Safety Plan
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Protected vs. Unprotected Construction
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Risk Assessments
NFPA 99, Sec. 4. Need to conduct a risk assessment,
approved by the operating board, to determine which of
Category 1 thru 4 building systems your facility should
be designed as, or has been designed as.
Defines Type of Electrical System and Med Gas System.
Used to be you could be Category 1, 2 or 3.
Today, only Category 1 or 2.
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Other Assessments and Policies
Operating rooms: wet vs. dry procedures
Testing of patient care related equipment, i.e., Bio-Med
Policy on loss of medical gas and vacuum systems
Policy for fire sprinkler system out of service
Policy for fire alarm system out of service
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Emergency Lighting Systems
Egress Lighting
EXIT Signs
Battery Powered Lighting
Anesthetizing locations
At the transfer switch
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Emergency Lighting Systems
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Emergency Lighting Systems
NFPA 101, Section 7.9.3 Requirement is for testing for 30
seconds monthly.
NFPA 101, Section 7.9.3.1.1 (3) If battery powered, must
test for 30 seconds monthly and 90 minutes annually.
Locations for battery powered emergency lighting include
anesthetizing locations and at the generator transfer
switch. If battery backup, at the UPS.
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Circuit Panels
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Generators – NFPA 110 Section 8.3.8 – A fuel quality test shall be performed at
least annually using tests approved by ASTM standards.
ASTM D975 standards include 13 different tests for
diesel fuel:
Flash Point , Water and Sediment, Distillation, Viscosity, Ash
Content, Sulfur, Copper Corrosion, Cetane Index, Cloud Point,
Carbon Residue, Lubricity, Conductivity, Density
Testing methods include pulling fuel from the bottom of the
tank.
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Generator Battery Conductance Test
NFPA 110, Sec. 8.3.7.1. – A monthly conductance test of
the generator starting battery may be conducted in lieu
of a specific gravity test.
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Photo of Conductance Meter
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Generators
2010 Edition of NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and
Standby Power Systems, Section 8.4 Operational
Inspection and Testing
Section 8.4.2. Diesel generators shall be exercised at least
once monthly, for a minimum of 30 minutes, using one of
the following methods:
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Generators
Loading that maintains the minimum exhaust gas
temperature per the manufacturer.
An operating load of not less than 30% of the generator’s
nameplate rating.
Section 8.4.2.3 states: If not tested as above, see section
8.4.2.3 for annual load bank testing requirements.
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Generators
Section 8.4.2.3 load bank testing: annually for 90
minutes, the first 30 minutes at not less than 50% of the
nameplate rating, then next 60 minutes at not less than
75% of the nameplate rating.
Level 1 generators shall be tested at least once within
every 36 months, i.e., this is a 4-hour load bank test.
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Remote Generator Shut Off
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Fire Door Inspections
NFPA 80, Section 5.2.3.1 Functional testing of fire door
and window assemblies shall be performed by
individuals with knowledge and understanding of the
operating components of the type of door being subject
to the testing.
Clearances of undercut and space between door edge
and frame.
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Fire Door Inspection
Match the rating to the wall, or room.
Ensure labels on door are in place.
Doors opening to egress corridors are self-latching.
Hazardous rooms are self-latching and self-closing.
No more than 1/8” space between the door and frame
for wood doors. NFPA 80, Section 6.3.1.7
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Fire Door Inspections
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Fire Barriers – Fire Door Inspections
Go to the website below to find local fire door inspectors
that you can contact for quotes.
http://www.dhi.org/ Choose “Find a Pro” on the right side
of the page
Choose Only your state, e.g. “Tennessee” from the state
drop down and choose Only “Fire Door Assembly
Inspector” from the DHI Certification(s) drop down.
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Fire Barriers – Fire Door Inspections
Do not fill out any other fields or drop downs.
Hit the find button and resources will be displayed.
If no success, contact a local locksmith.
National companies will travel to you, but are more
expensive.
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Fire and Smoke Dampers
2012 Edition of NFPA 105, Section 6.5
Inspected and tested one year after installation and every
4-years thereafter.
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Fire Dampers
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Smoke Damper
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Damper Access Panels
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Fire Sprinkler System
2011 Edition of NFPA 25
Section 5, Table 5.1.1.2 – Summary of Sprinkler System,
Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
Summary of inspection, testing and maintenance of fire
sprinkler valves and valve components, Table 13.1.1.2.
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Fire Sprinkler System
Inspections:
Weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and 5th
year.
Testing:
Quarterly, semi-annually, annually, 3rd year, 5th year, 10th,
20th, 50th and 75th year after installation
5th year internal inspection for obstructions
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Valves, tamper & flow switches, gauges
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Fire Sprinkler System
Impairment Coordinator: Section 15.5.2
Where a required protection system is out of service for
more than 10 hours in a 24-hour period, the impairment
coordinator shall arrange for one of the following:
Evacuation of the building
An approved fire watch
Establishment of a temporary water supply
Establishment of a program to eliminate potential ignition
sources
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Fire Alarm System
2010 Edition of NFPA 72
Testing frequencies, see Table 14.4.5
Battery voltage, supervisory signals: semi-annually
Fire drills not being conducted
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Fire Alarm – Out of Service
Policy when the fire alarm system is out of service for
more than 4-hours in a 24 hour period.
Notify the local fire authority and do one of the following:
Evacuate the building
Establish a fire watch
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Fire Alarm
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Electrical Systems
2012 Edition of NFPA 99, Maintenance and Testing of
Circuitry
Section 6.4.4.1.2.1* Main and feeder circuit breakers shall
be inspected annually and a program for periodic
exercising of the components shall be established per the
manufacturer’s recommendation.
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Electrical Systems
NFPA 99, Sec. 6.3.3.2, and 6.3.4.1. Testing of electrical
receptacles.
Hospital grade vs. non-hospital grade determine frequency
of testing.
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Hospital Grade Receptacles
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Electrical Polarity & Tension Tester
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Take Aways
Have good contracts
Tell the vendor you have a contract with they have to
follow the inspection, testing, maintenance tables per the
NFPA edition CMS follows
Contact an electrician to help you identify the circuit
breakers controlling your emergency lighting systems
and inspection of the circuit breakers
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Take Aways
Fire Sprinklers: 2011 Edition NFPA 25, Section 5, Table
5.1.1.2 and Table 13.1.1.2.
Fire Alarm System: 2010 Edition NFPA 72, Testing
frequencies, Table 14.4.5
Fire Door Inspection: follow the instructions exactly as
shown
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Take Aways
Generators: 2010 Edition NFPA 110, Section 8.4.2 for
inspection, testing and maintenance requirements
Do your risk assessments
Write your policies
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The End
Questions?
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Notes