Form Cms 2786R PDF Details

The CMS 2786R form, sanctioned by the Department of Health and Human Services and specifically the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is a critical component in ensuring fire safety within healthcare facilities, adhering to the 2000 Code. This document serves as a comprehensive fire safety survey report, guiding the evaluation of both new and existing buildings within the healthcare sector, from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities. Among its detailed items, the form addresses vital aspects such as the provider's information, building construction types, interior finishes, and the presence of sprinkler systems, specifying whether they are fully, partially, or not sprinklered. Moreover, it tackles the certification process for various healthcare services under Medicare and Medicaid, highlighting the importance of conforming to patient safety regulations through structural and fire safety standards. This form not only catalogues data regarding the facility's compliance with multiple safety provisions but also provides space for waiver recommendations and the implementation of plans of correction, ensuring that every healthcare facility meets or exceeds federal fire safety requirements. A unique feature of the form is its consideration of both the life safety code (Part I) and specific construction and design details, including but not limited to, the materials used in interior walls, fire resistance ratings, and the specifications of corridor walls and doors, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fire safety.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

2000 CODE

Form Approved

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

 

 

OMB No. 0938-0242

FIRE SAFETY SURVEY REPORT 2000 CODE - HEALTH CARE

1. (A) PROVIDER NUMBER

1. (B) MEDICAID I.D. NO.

 

 

 

 

Medicare – Medicaid

K1

K2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I — Life & Safety Code, New and Existing

PART IV — Waiver Recommendation Form

Identifying information as shown in applicable records. Enter changes, if any, alongside each item, giving date of change.

2. NAME OF FACILITY

 

2. (A) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (BLDGS)

2. (B) ADDRESS OF FACILITY (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE)

A. Fully Sprinklered

 

 

 

A. BUILDING ________________

 

 

 

 

(All required areas are sprinklered)

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Partially Sprinklered

 

 

B. WING

________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Not all required areas are sprinklered)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. FLOOR

________________

 

 

 

 

C. None (No sprinkler system)

 

 

K3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K0180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. SURVEY FOR

 

4. DATE OF SURVEY

 

DATE OF PLAN APPROVAL

 

SURVEY UNDER

 

 

 

MEDICARE

MEDICAID

 

 

 

 

5. 2000 EXISTING

6. 2000 NEW

 

 

K6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K4

 

 

K7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. SURVEY FOR CERTIFICATION OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. HOSPITAL

2. SKILLED/NURSING FACILITY

4. ICF/MR UNDER HEALTH CARE

5. HOSPICE

 

 

 

IF “2” OR “5” ABOVE IS MARKED, CHECK APPROPRIATE ITEM(S) BELOW

1. ENTIRE FACILITY 2. DISTINCT PART OF (SPECIFY)_________________________________

3. IF DISTINCT PART OF HOSPITAL, IS HOSPITALACCREDITED BY

JCAHO/AOA?

 

a. YES

b. NO

6. BED COMPOSITION a. TOTAL NO. OF BEDS

IN THE FACILITY _______

b. NUMBER OF HOSPITAL BEDS CERTIFIED FOR MEDICARE ____

c. NUMBER OF SKILLED BEDS CERTIFIED FOR MEDICARE ______

d. NUMBER OF SKILLED BEDS CERTIFIED FOR MEDICAID ______

e. NUMBER OF NF or ICF/MR BEDS CERTIFIED FOR MEDICAID _______

7. A. THE FACILITY MEETS, BASED UPON (CHECK ALL APPROPRIATE BOXES)

 

 

 

 

1. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PROVISIONS

2. ACCEPTANCE OF A PLAN OF CORRECTION 3. RECOMMENDED WAIVERS

4. FSES 5. PERFORMANCE BASED DESIGN

B. THE FACILITY DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD

 

 

 

 

K9

 

 

 

 

 

SURVEYOR (Signature)

TITLE

OFFICE

 

DATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURVEYOR ID

 

 

 

 

 

K10

 

 

 

 

 

FIRE AUTHORITY OFFICIAL (Signature)

TITLE

OFFICE

 

DATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Form CMS-2786R (06/07) EF 06/2007

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID

 

 

 

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

 

PREFIX

 

 

 

MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART I - LSC REQUIREMENTS - Items in italics relate to the FSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K11 If the building has a common wall with a nonconforming building,

 

 

 

 

 

the common wall is a fire barrier having at least a two hour fire

 

 

 

 

 

resistance rating constructed of materials as required for the

 

 

 

 

 

addition. Communicating openings occur only in corridors and

 

 

 

 

 

shall be protected by approved self-closing fire doors.

 

 

 

 

18.1.1.4.1, 18.1.1.4.2, 19.1.1.4.1, 19.1.1.4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K12 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building construction type and height meets one of the following:

 

 

 

 

19.1.6.2, 19.1.6.3, 19.1.6.4, 19.3.5.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

I (443), I (332), II (222)

Any Height

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

II (111)

One story only

 

 

 

 

 

 

(non-sprinklered).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not over three stories with

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

II (111)

complete automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sprinkler system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

III (211)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

V (111)

Not over two stories with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

complete automatic

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

IV (2HH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

sprinkler system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

II (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

III (200)

Not over one story with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

complete automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

V (000)

sprinkler system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building contains fire treated wood.

Give a brief description, in REMARKS, of the construction, the number of stories, including basements, floors on which patients are located, location of smoke or fire barriers and dates of approval. Complete sketch or attach small floor plan of the building as appropriate.

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID

 

 

 

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

 

 

 

MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K12 2000 NEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building construction type and height meets one of the following:

 

 

 

18.1.6.2, 18.1.6.3, 18.2.5.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

I (443), I (332), II (222)

Any height with complete

 

 

 

 

 

automatic sprinkler system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not over three stories

 

 

 

 

2

 

II (111)

with complete automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sprinkler system

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

III (211)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not over one story with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

V (111)

complete automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sprinkler system.

 

 

 

 

5

 

IV (2HH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

II (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

III (200)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not Permitted

 

 

 

 

8

 

V (000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building contains fire treated wood.

Give a brief description, in REMARKS, of the construction, the number of stories, including basements, floors on which patients are located, location of smoke or fire barriers and dates of approval. Complete sketch or attach small floor plan of the building as appropriate.

K103 Interior walls and partitions in buildings of Type I or Type II construction shall be noncombustible or limited-combustible materials. 18.1.6.3, 19.1.6.3

(Indicate N/A for existing buildings using listed fire retardant treated wood studs within non-load bearing one-hour rated partitions.)

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID

 

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

 

MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERIOR FINISH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K14 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior finish for corridors and exitways, including exposed

 

interior surfaces of buildings such as fixed or movable walls,

 

partitions, columns, and ceilings has a flame spread rating of

 

Class A or Class B. 19.3.3.1, 19.3.3.2

 

Indicate flame spread rating/s _________

 

2000 NEW

 

Interior finish for corridors and exitways, including exposed

 

interior surfaces of buildings such as fixed or movable walls,

 

partitions, columns, and ceilings has a flame spread rating of

 

Class A or Class B. Lower portion of corridor walls can be

 

Class C. 18.3.3.1, 18.3.3.2

 

Indicate flame spread rating/s_________

 

 

K15

2000 EXISTING

 

Interior finish for rooms and spaces not used for corridors or

 

exitways, including exposed interior surfaces of buildings such

 

as fixed or movable walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings has

 

a flame spread rating of Class A or Class B. (In fully-sprinklered

 

buildings, flame spread rating of Class A, Class B, or Class C

 

may be continued in use within rooms separated in accordance

 

with 19.3.6 from the access corridors.) 19.3.3.1, 19.3.3.2

 

Indicate flame spread rating/s_________

 

2000 NEW

 

Interior finish for rooms and spaces not used for corridors or

 

exitways, including exposed interior surfaces of buildings such

 

as fixed or movable walls, partitions, columns, and ceilings has

 

a flame spread rating of Class A or Class B. (Rooms not over

 

4 persons in capacity may have a flame spread rating of Class A,

 

Class B, or Class C). 18.3.3.1, 18.3.3.2.

 

Indicate flame spread rating/s_________

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Name of Facility

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID

 

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

 

MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K16

Newly installed interior floor finish complying with 10.2.7 shall be

 

 

 

 

 

permitted in corridors and exits if Class I. 18.3.3.3, 19.3.3.3

 

 

 

 

 

(Indicate N/A for existing interior floor finish.)

 

 

 

 

 

In smoke compartments protected throughout by an approved,

 

 

 

 

 

supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with

 

 

 

 

 

19.3.5.2, no interior floor finish requirements shall apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRIDOR WALLS AND DOORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K17

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

Corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed with

 

 

 

 

 

at least 1/2 hour fire resistance rating. In fully sprinklered smoke

 

 

 

 

 

compartments, partitions are only required to resist the passage

 

 

 

 

 

of smoke. In non-sprinklered buildings, walls properly extend

 

 

 

 

 

above the ceiling. (Corridor walls may terminate at the underside

 

 

 

 

 

of ceilings where specifically permitted by Code. Charting and

 

 

 

 

 

clerical stations, waiting areas, dining rooms, and activity spaces

 

 

 

 

 

may be open to corridor under certain conditions specified in the

 

 

 

 

 

Code. Gift shops may be separated from corridors by non-fire

 

 

 

 

 

rated walls if the gift shop is fully sprinklered.)

 

 

 

 

 

19.3.6.1, 19.3.6.2.1, 19.3.6.5

 

 

 

 

 

If the walls have a fire resistance rating, give rating_________

 

 

 

 

 

if the walls terminate at the underside of a ceiling, give a brief

 

 

 

 

 

description in REMARKS, of the ceiling, describing the ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

throughout the floor area.

 

 

 

 

 

2000 NEW

 

 

 

 

 

Corridor walls shall form a barrier to limit the transfer of smoke.

 

 

 

 

 

Such walls shall be permitted to terminate at the ceiling where

 

 

 

 

 

the ceiling is constructed to limit the transfer of smoke. No fire

 

 

 

 

 

resistance rating is required for the corridor walls.

 

 

 

 

 

18.3.6.1, 18.3.6.2, 18.3.6.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

ID

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K18 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

Doors protecting corridor openings in other than required

 

 

enclosures of vertical openings, exits, or hazardous areas shall

 

 

be substantial doors, such as those constructed of 13/4 inch

 

 

solid-bonded core wood, or capable of resisting fire for at least

 

 

20 minutes. Doors in fully sprinklered smoke compartments are

 

 

only required to resist the passage of smoke. There is no

 

 

impediment to the closing of the doors. Doors shall be provided

 

 

with a means suitable for keeping the door closed. Dutch doors

 

 

meeting 19.3.6.3.6 are permitted. 19.3.6.3 Roller latches are

 

 

prohibited by CMS regulations in all health care facilities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show in REMARKS, details of doors, such as fire protection

 

 

 

 

ratings, automatic closing devices, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000 New

 

 

Doors protecting corridor openings shall be constructed to resist

 

 

the passage of smoke. Doors shall be provided with positive

 

 

latching hardware. Dutch doors meeting 18.3.6.3.6 are permitted.

 

 

Roller latches shall be prohibited. 18.3.6.3

 

 

 

 

 

Show in REMARKS, details of doors, such as fire protection

 

 

 

 

ratings, automatic closing devices, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K19

Vision panels in corridor walls or doors shall be fixed window

 

 

assemblies in approved frames. (In fully sprinklered smoke

 

 

compartments, there are no restrictions in the area and fire

 

 

resistance of glass and frames.)

 

 

18.3.6.5, 18.3.6.3.1, 19.3.6.2.3, 19.3.6.3.8, 19.3.6.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K22

Access to exits shall be marked by approved, readily visible

 

 

signs in all cases where the exit or way to reach exit is not

 

 

readily apparent to the occupants. 7.10.1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VERTICAL OPENINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K20

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

Stairways, elevator shafts, light and ventilation shafts, chutes,

 

 

 

 

 

and other vertical openings between floors are enclosed with

 

 

 

 

 

construction having a fire resistance rating of at least one hour.

 

 

 

 

 

An atrium may be used in accordance with 8.2.5.6, 19.3.1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

ID

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

MET

 

 

 

If all vertical openings are properly enclosed with construction providing at least a two hour fire resistance rating, also check this box.

 

If enclosures are less than required, give a brief description and

 

 

specific location in REMARKS.

 

 

 

 

 

2000 NEW

 

Stairways, elevator shafts, light and ventilation shafts, chutes,

 

and other vertical openings between floors are enclosed with

 

construction having a fire resistance rating of at least two hours

 

connecting four stories or more. (One hour for single story

 

building and sprinklered buildings up to three stories in height.)

 

18.3.1.1. An atrium may be used in accordance with 8.2.2.3.5.

 

If enclosures are less than required, give a brief description and

 

specific location in REMARKS.

 

 

 

K21

Any door in an exit passageway, stairway enclosure, horizontal

 

exit, smoke barrier or hazardous area enclosure shall be

 

permitted to be held open only by devices arranged to

 

automatically close all such doors by zone or throughout the

 

facility upon activation of:

 

(a) The required manual fire alarm system and

 

(b) Local smoke detectors designed to detect smoke

 

passing through the opening or a required smoke

 

detection system and

 

(c) The automatic sprinkler system, if installed

 

18.2.2.2.6, 19.2.2.2.6, 7.2.1.8.2

 

 

 

 

Describe method used in REMARKS

 

 

 

 

K33

2000 EXISTING

 

Exit components (such as stairways) are enclosed with

 

construction having a fire resistance rating of at least one hour,

 

are arranged to provide a continuous path of escape, and

 

provide protection against fire or smoke from other parts of the

 

building. 8.2.5.2, 19.3.1.1

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

ID

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

MET

 

 

 

If all vertical openings are properly enclosed with construction providing at least a two hour fire resistance rating, also check this box.

 

If enclosures are less than required, give a brief description and

 

 

 

specific location in REMARKS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000 NEW

 

 

Exit components (such as stairways) in buildings four stories or

 

 

more are enclosed with construction having a fire resistance

 

 

rating of at least two hours, are arranged to provide a continuous

 

 

path of escape, and provide a protection against fire and smoke

 

 

from other parts of the building. In all buildings less than four

 

 

stories, the enclosure is at least one hour. 8.2.5.4, 18.3.1.1

 

 

 

 

 

If enclosures are less than required, give a brief description and

 

 

 

specific location in REMARKS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMOKE COMPARTMENTATION AND CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K23

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

Smoke barriers shall be provided to form at least two smoke

 

 

 

 

 

compartments on every sleeping room floor for more than 30

 

 

 

 

 

patients. 19.3.7.1, 19.3.7.2

 

 

 

 

 

2000 NEW

 

 

 

 

 

Smoke barriers shall be provided to form at least two smoke

 

 

 

 

 

compartments on every floor used by inpatients for sleeping or

 

 

 

 

 

treatment, and on every floor with an occupant load of 50 or

 

 

 

 

 

more persons, regardless of use. Smoke barriers shall also be

 

 

 

 

 

provided on floors that are usable, but unoccupied. 18.3.7.1,

 

 

 

 

 

18.3.7.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K24

The smoke compartments shall not exceed 22,500 square feet and

 

 

 

 

 

the travel distance to and from any point to reach a door in the

 

 

 

 

 

required smoke barrier shall not exceed 200 feet. 18.3.7.1, 19.3.7.1

 

 

 

 

 

Detail in REMARKS zone dimensions including length of zones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and dead end corridors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

ID

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K25 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

Smoke barriers shall be constructed to provide at least a one- half hour fire resistance rating and constructed in accordance with 8.3. Smoke barriers shall be permitted to terminate at an atrium wall. Windows shall be protected by fire-rated glazing or by wired glass panels and steel frames. A minimum of two separate compartments shall be provided on each floor. Dampers shall not be required in duct penetrations of smoke barriers in fully ducted heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.19.3.7.3, 19.3.7.5, 19.1.6.3, 19.1.6.4

 

2000 NEW

 

Smoke barriers shall be constructed to provide at least a one-

 

hour fire resistance rating and constructed in accordance with

 

8.3. Smoke barriers shall be permitted to terminate at an atrium

 

wall. Windows shall be protected by fire-rated glazing or by

 

wired glass panels in approved frames. A minimum of two

 

separate compartments shall be provided on each floor.

 

Dampers shall not be required in duct penetrations of smoke

 

barriers in fully ducted heating, ventilating, and air conditioning

 

systems. 18.3.7.3, 18.3.7.5, 18.1.6.3

 

 

K26

Space shall be provided on each side of smoke barriers to

 

adequately accommodate those occupants served. 18.3.7.4, 19.3.7.4

 

 

K27

2000 EXISTING

 

Door openings in smoke barriers have at least a 20 minute fire

 

protection rating or are at least 13/4 inch thick solid bonded core

 

wood. Non-rated protective plates that do not exceed 48 inches

 

from the bottom of the door are permitted. Horizontal sliding

 

doors comply with 7.2.1.14. Doors shall be self-closing or

 

automatic-closing in accordance with 19.2.2.2.6. Swinging doors

 

are not required to swing with egress and positive latching is not

 

required. 19.3.7.5, 19.3.7.6, 19.3.7.7

 

2000 NEW

 

Door openings in smoke barriers have at least a 20 minute fire

 

protection rating or are at least 13/4 inch thick solid bonded core wood.

 

Non-rated protective plates that do not exceed 48 inches from the

 

bottom of the door are permitted. Horizontal sliding doors comply with

 

7.2.1.14. Swinging doors shall be arranged so that each door swings

 

in an opposite direction. Doors shall be self-closing and rabbets,

 

bevels or astragals are required at the meeting edges. Positive

 

latching is not required. 18.3.7.5, 18.3.7.6, 18.3.7.8

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Name of Facility

 

 

 

2000 CODE

 

 

 

 

 

ID

MET

NOT

N/A

REMARKS

PREFIX

MET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K28 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

Door openings in smoke barriers shall provide a minimum clear width of 32 inches (81 cm) for swinging or horizontal doors. Vision panels are of fire-rated glazing or wired glass panels and steel frames. 19.3.7.5, 19.3.7.7

2000 NEW

Door openings in smoke barriers are installed as swinging or horizontal doors shall provide a minimum clear width as follows:

Provider Type

Swinging Doors

Horizontal Sliding Doors

 

 

 

Hospitals and

41.5 inches

83 inches

Nursing Facilities

(105 cm)

(211 cm)

 

 

 

Psychiatric Hospitals and

32 inches

64 inches

Limited Care Facilities

(81 cm)

(163 cm)

 

 

 

Vision panels of fire-rated glazing or wired panels in approved frames are provided for each door. 18.3.7.5, 18.3.7.7

K104 Penetrations of smoke barriers by ducts are protected in accordance with 8.3.6.

Describe any mechanical smoke control system in REMARKS.

HAZARDOUS AREA

K29

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

One hour fire rated construction (with 3/4 hour fire-rated doors) or

 

an approved automatic fire extinguishing system in accordance

 

with 8.4.1 and/or 19.3.5.4 protects hazardous areas. When the

 

approved automatic fire extinguishing system option is used, the

 

areas shall be separated from other spaces by smoke resisting

 

partitions and doors. Doors shall be self-closing and non-rated or

 

field-applied protective plates that do not exceed 48 inches from

 

the bottom of the door are permitted. 19.3.2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area

Automatic Sprinkler

Separation

N/A

 

 

a. Boiler and Fuel-Fired Heater Rooms

 

 

 

 

 

c. Laundries (greater than 100 sq feet)

 

 

 

 

 

d. Repair Shops and Paint Shops

 

 

 

 

 

e. Laboratories (if classified a Severe Hazard - see K31)

 

 

 

 

 

f. Combustible Storage Rooms/Spaces (over 50 sq feet)

 

 

 

 

 

g. Trash Collection Rooms

 

 

 

 

 

i. Soiled Linen Rooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe the floor and zone locations of hazardous areas that

 

are deficient in REMARKS.

 

 

 

 

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Hazardous areas are protected in accordance with 8.4. The areas shall be enclosed with a one hour fire-rated barrier, with a

3/4 hour fire-rated door, without windows (in accordance with 8.4). Doors shall be self-closing or automatic closing in accordance with 7.2.1.8. 18.3.2.1

Area

Automatic Sprinkler Separation N/A

a.Boiler and Fuel-Fired Heater Rooms c. Laundries (greater than 100 sq feet) d. Repair, Maintenance and Paint Shops

e. Laboratories (if classified a Severe Hazard - see K31)

f.Combustible Storage Rooms/Spaces (over 50 and less than 100 sq feet)

g.Trash Collection Rooms

i. Soiled Linen Rooms

m.Combustible Storage Rooms/Spaces (over 100 sq feet)

 

Describe the floor and zone locations of hazardous areas that

 

are deficient in REMARKS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

K30

Gift shops shall be protected as hazardous areas when used for

 

storage or display of combustibles in quantities considered

 

hazardous. Non-rated walls may separate gift shops that are not

 

considered hazardous, have separate protected storage and that

 

are completely sprinkled. Gift shops may be open to the corridor

 

if they are not considered hazardous, have separate protected

 

storage, are completely sprinklered and do not exceed 500

 

square ºfeet. 18.3.2.5, 19.3.2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area

Automatic Sprinkler

Separation

N/A

 

 

L. Gift Shop storing hazardous quantities

 

 

 

 

 

of combustibles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K211

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

Where Alcohol Based Hand Rub (ABHR) dispensers are

 

installed:

 

 

 

 

 

The corridor is at least 6 feet wide

 

The maximum individual fluid dispenser capacity shall be

 

1.2 liters (2 liters in suites of rooms)

 

The dispensers shall have a minimum spacing of 4 ft from

 

each other

 

 

 

 

 

Not more than 10 gallons are used in a single smoke

 

compartment outside a storage cabinet.

 

Dispensers are not installed over or adjacent to an ignition

 

source.

 

 

 

 

 

If the floor is carpeted, the building is fully sprinklered. 19.3.2.7,

 

CFR 403.744, 418.100, 460.72, 482.41, 483.70, 483.623, 485.623

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K211 2000 NEW

 

 

 

 

Where Alcohol Based Hand Rub (ABHR) dispensers are

 

 

 

 

installed:

 

 

 

 

The corridor is at least 6 feet wide

The maximum individual fluid dispenser capacity shall be 1.2 liters (2 liters in suites of rooms)

The dispensers shall have a minimum spacing of 4 ft from each other

Not more than 10 gallons are used in a single smoke compartment outside a storage cabinet.

Dispensers are not installed over or adjacent to an ignition source.

If the floor is carpeted, the building is fully sprinklered. 18.3.2.7, CFR 403.744, 418.100, 460.72, 482.41, 483.70, 483.623, 485.623

 

EXIT AND EXIT ACCESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K32

Not less than two exits, remote from each other, are provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

for each floor or fire section of the building. Only one of these

 

 

 

 

 

 

two exits may be a horizontal exit. 18.2.4.1, 18.2.4.2, 19.2.4.1,

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.2.4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXITS AND EGRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K34

Stairways and smokeproof towers used as exits are in

 

 

 

 

 

accordance with 7.2.

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.2.4, 19.2.2.3, 19.2.2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K35

Capacity of exits in number of persons per unit of exit width is in

 

 

 

 

 

 

accordance with 7.3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.3.1, 19.2.3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K36

Travel distance (exit access) to exits are in accordance with 7.6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.6, 19.2.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K37

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

Existing dead-end corridors shall be permitted to be continued to

 

 

 

 

 

be used if it is impractical and unfeasible to alter them so that

 

 

 

 

 

exists are accessible in not less than two different directions

 

 

 

 

 

from all points in aisles, passageways, and corridors. 19.2.5.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Every exit and exit access shall be arranged so that no

 

corridor, aisle or passageway has a pocket or dead-end

 

exceeding 30 feet. 18.2.5.10

 

 

 

 

K38

Exit access is so arranged that exits are readily accessible at all

 

 

 

times in accordance with 7.1.

 

 

 

18.2.1, 19.2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

K39

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

Width of aisles or corridors (clear and unobstructed) serving as

 

 

 

exit access shall be at least 4 feet. 19.2.3.3

 

 

 

2000 NEW

 

 

 

Width of aisles or corridors (clear and unobstructed) serving as

 

 

 

exit access in hospitals and nursing homes shall be at least 8

 

 

 

feet. In limited care facility and psychiatric hospitals, width of

 

 

 

aisles or corridors shall be at least 6 feet. 18.2.3.3, 18.2.3.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

K40

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

Exit access doors and exit doors used by health care occupants

 

 

 

are of the swinging type and are at least 32 inches in clear width.

 

 

 

19.2.3.5

 

 

 

2000 NEW

 

 

 

Exit access doors and exit doors used by health care occupants

 

 

 

are of the swinging type, with openings of at least 41.5 inches

 

 

 

wide. Doors in exit stairway enclosures shall be no less than 32

 

 

 

inches in clear width. In ICFs/MR, doors are at least 32 inches

 

 

 

wide. 18.2.3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

K41

All sleeping rooms have a door leading to a corridor providing

 

 

 

access to an exit or have a door leading directly to grade. One

 

 

 

room may intervene in accordance with 18.2.5.1, 19.2.5.1,

 

 

 

18.2.5.9, 19.2.5.9

 

 

 

If doors lead directly to grade from each room, check this box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

K42

Any room or suite of rooms of more than 1,000 sq. ft. has at least

 

2 exit access doors remote from each other. 18.2.5.2, 19.2.5.2

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K43

Patient room doors are arranged such that the patients can open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the door from inside without using a key.

 

 

 

 

 

Special door locking arrangements are permitted in facilities.

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.2.2.4, 18.2.2.2.5

 

 

 

 

 

If door locking arrangement without delay egress is used

 

 

 

 

 

indicate in REMARKS

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.2.2.2, 19.2.2.2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K44

Horizontal exits, if used, are in accordance with 7.2.4.

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.2.5, 19.2.2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ILLUMINATION AND EMERGENCY POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K45

Illumination of means of egress, including exit discharge, is

 

 

 

 

 

arranged so that failure of any single lighting fixture (bulb) will

 

 

 

 

 

not leave the area in darkness.

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.8, 19.2.8, 7.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K46

Emergency lighting of at least 11/2 hour duration is provided in

 

 

 

 

 

accordance with 7.9.

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.9.1, 19.2.9.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K47

2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

Exit and directional signs are displayed in accordance with 7.10

 

 

 

 

 

with continuous illumination also served by the emergency

 

 

 

 

 

lighting system.

 

 

 

 

 

19.2.10.1

 

 

 

 

 

(Indicate N/A in one story buildings with less than 30 occupants

 

 

 

 

 

where the line of exit travel is obvious.)

 

 

 

 

 

2000 NEW

 

 

 

 

 

Exit and directional signs are displayed with continuous

 

 

 

 

 

illumination also served by the emergency lighting, system in

 

 

 

 

 

accordance with 7.10.

 

 

 

 

 

18.2.10.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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K105 2000 NEW (INDICATE N/A FOR EXISTING)

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings equipped with or requiring the use of life support

 

 

systems (electro-mechanical or inhalation anesthetics) have

 

 

illumination of means of egress, emergency lighting equipment,

 

 

exit, and directional signs supplied by the Life Safety Branch of

 

 

the electrical system described in NFPA 99. 18.2.9.2., 18.2.10.2,

 

 

18.5.1.1, 18.5.1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Indicate N/A if life support equipment is for emergency

 

 

purposes only).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K107

2000 NEW (INDICATE N/A FOR EXISTING)

 

 

Required alarm and detection systems are provided with an

 

 

alternative power supply in accordance with NFPA 72.

 

 

9.6.1, 18.3.4.1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K108

2000 NEW (INDICATE N/A FOR EXISTING)

 

 

Alarms, emergency communication systems, and illumination of

 

 

generator set locations are in accordance with NFPA 70. 9.1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EMERGENCY PLAN AND FIRE DRILLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K48

There is a written plan for the protection of all patients and for

 

 

 

 

 

 

their evacuation in the event of an emergency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.7.1.1, 19.7.1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K50

Fire drills are held at unexpected times under varying conditions,

 

 

 

 

 

 

at least quarterly on each shift. The staff is familiar with

 

 

 

 

 

 

procedures and is aware that drills are part of established routine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibility for planning and conducting drills is assigned only

 

 

 

 

 

 

to competent persons who are qualified to exercise leadership.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where drills are conducted between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM a

 

 

 

 

 

 

coded announcement may be used instead of audible alarms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.7.1.2, 19.7.1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K51 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

A fire alarm system with approved component, devices or

 

equipment installed according to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm

 

Code to provide effective warning of fire in any part of the

 

building. Activation of the complete fire alarm system shall be by

 

manual fire alarm initiation, automatic detection or extinguishing

 

system operation. Pull stations in patient sleeping areas, may

 

be omitted provided that manual pull stations are within 200 ft of

 

nurse’s stations. Pull stations are located in the path of egress.

 

Electronic or written records of tests shall be available. A reliable

 

second source of power must be provided. Fire alarm systems

 

shall be in accordance with NFPA72, and records of maintenance

 

kept readily available. There shall be annunciation of the fire

 

alarm system to an approved central station. 19.3.4, 9.6

 

2000 NEW

 

A fire alarm system with approved component, devices or

 

equipment installed according to NFPA 72, to provide effective

 

warning of fire in any part of the building. Activation of the

 

complete fire alarm system shall be by manual fire alarm initiation,

 

automatic detection or extinguishing system operation. Pull

 

stations are located in the path of egress. Electronic or written

 

records of tests shall be available. A reliable second source of

 

power must be provided. Fire alarm systems shall be maintained

 

in accordance with NFPA72, and records of maintenance kept

 

readily available. There shall be remote annunciation of the fire

 

alarm system to an approved central station. 18.3.4, 9.6

 

 

K52

A fire alarm system required for life safety shall be installed,

 

tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 70 National

 

Electrical Code and NFPA 72. The system shall have an

 

approved maintenance and testing program complying with

 

applicable requirement of NFPA 70 and 72. 9.6.1.4

 

 

K155

Where a required fire alarm system is out of service for more

 

than 4 hours in a 24-hour period, the authority having jurisdiction

 

shall be notified, and the building shall be evacuated or an

 

approved fire watch shall be provided for all parties left

 

unprotected by the shutdown until the fire alarm system has

 

been returned to service. 9.6.1.8

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K53 2000 EXISTING (INDICATE N/A FOR HOSPITAL AND FULLY

 

 

 

 

SPRINKLERED NURSING HOMES)

 

 

 

 

 

In an existing nursing home, not fully sprinklered, the resident

 

sleeping rooms and public areas (dining rooms, activity rooms,

 

resident meeting rooms, etc) are to be equipped with single

 

station battery-operated smoke detectors. There will be a testing,

 

maintenance and battery replacement program to ensure proper

 

operation. CFR 483.70

 

2000 NEW (NURSING HOME AND EXISTING LIMITED

 

CARE FACILITIES)

 

An automatic smoke detection system is installed in all corridors.

 

(As an alternative to the corridor smoke detection system on

 

patient sleeping room floors, smoke detectors may be installed in

 

each patient sleeping room and at smoke barrier or horizontal

 

exit doors in the corridor.) Such detectors are electrically

 

interconnected to the fire alarm system. 18.3.4.5.3

 

 

 

K109

2000 EXISTING LIMITED CARE FACILITIES

 

(INDICATE N/A FOR HOSPITALS OR NURSING HOMES)

 

An automatic smoke detection system is installed in all corridors

 

with detector spacing no further apart than 30 ft on center in

 

accordance with NFPA 72. (As an alternative to the corridor

 

smoke detection system on patient sleeping room floors, smoke

 

detectors may be installed in each patient sleeping room and at

 

smoke barrier or horizontal exit doors in the corridors.) Such

 

detectors are electrically interconnected to the fire alarm system.

 

19.3.4.5.1

 

 

Smoke Detection System

 

Corridors

 

Rooms

 

Bath

 

 

 

K54

All required smoke detectors, including those activating door

 

 

hold-open devices, are approved, maintained, inspected and

 

 

tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.

 

 

9.6.1.3

 

 

Give a brief description, in REMARKS of any smoke detection

 

 

system which may be installed.

 

 

 

 

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K55 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

Every patient sleeping room shall have an outside window or outside door. Except for newborn nurseries and rooms intended for occupancy for less than 24 hours. 19.3.8

 

2000 NEW

 

Every patient sleeping room shall have an outside window or

 

outside door. The allowable sill height shall not exceed 36 inches

 

(91 cm) above the floor. Windows are not required for recovery

 

rooms, newborn nurseries, emergency rooms, and similar rooms

 

intended for occupancy for less than 24 hours. Window sill height

 

for limited care facilities shall not exceed 44 inches (112 cm)

 

above the floor. 18.3.8

 

 

 

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

 

 

K56

2000 EXISTING

 

Where required by section 19.1.6, Health care facilities shall be

 

protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic

 

sprinkler system in accordance with section 9.7. Required

 

sprinkler systems are equipped with water flow and tamper

 

switches which are electrically interconnected to the building fire

 

alarm. 19.3.5, NPFA 13

 

2000 NEW

 

There is an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance

 

with NFPA13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems,

 

with approved components, device and equipment, to provide

 

complete coverage of all portions of the facility. Systems are

 

equipped with waterflow and tamper switches, which are

 

connected to the fire alarm system. 18.3.5.

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K154

Where a required automatic sprinkler system is out of service

 

 

 

 

 

for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period, the authority having

 

 

 

 

 

jurisdiction shall be notified, and the building shall be evacuated

 

 

 

 

 

or an approved fire watch system be provided for all parties left

 

 

 

 

 

unprotected by the shutdown until the sprinkler system has been

 

 

 

 

 

returned to service. 9.7.6.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Date sprinkler system last checked and necessary

 

 

 

 

 

maintenance provided. _______________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Show who provided the service. _______________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C. Note the source of water supply for the automatic

 

 

 

 

 

sprinkler system.____________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

(Provide, in REMARKS, information on coverage for any

 

 

 

 

 

non-required or partial automatic sprinkler system.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K60

Initiation of the required fire alarm systems shall be by manual

 

 

 

 

 

means in accordance with 9.6.2 and by means of any required

 

 

 

 

 

sprinkler system waterflow alarms, detection devices, or detection

 

 

 

 

 

systems. 18.3.4.2, 19.3.4.2, 9.6.2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K61

Required automatic sprinkler systems shall have valves

 

 

 

 

 

supervised so that at least a local alarm will sound when the

 

 

 

 

 

valves are closed. 9.7.2.1, NFPA 72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K62

Automatic sprinkler systems are continuously maintained

 

 

 

 

 

in reliable operating condition and are inspected and tested

 

 

 

 

 

periodically. 18.7.6, 19.7.6, 4.6.12, NFPA 13, NFPA 25, 9.7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K63

Required automatic sprinkler systems have an adequate and

 

 

 

 

 

reliable water supply which provides continuous and automatic

 

 

 

 

 

pressure. 9.7.1.1, NFPA 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K64

Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided in all health care

 

 

 

 

 

occupancies in accordance with 9.7.4.1, NFPA 10.

 

 

 

 

 

18.3.5.6, 19.3.5.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SMOKING REGULATIONS

 

 

 

 

K66 Smoking regulations shall be adopted and shall include not less

 

 

 

 

than the following provisions: 18.7.4, 19.7.4

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Smoking shall be prohibited in any room, ward, or

 

 

compartment where flammable liquids, combustible gases,

 

 

or oxygen is used or stored in any other hazardous location,

 

 

and such area shall be posted with signs that read NO

 

 

SMOKING or shall be posted with the international symbol

 

 

for no smoking.

 

 

(2) Smoking by patients classified as not responsible shall be

 

 

prohibited, except when under direct supervision.

 

 

(3) Ashtrays of noncombustible material and safe design shall

 

 

be provided in all areas where smoking is permitted.

 

 

(4) Metal containers with self-closing cover devices into which

 

 

ashtrays can be emptied shall be readily available to all

 

 

areas where smoking is permitted.

 

 

 

 

 

BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

K67

Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning shall comply with 9.2

 

and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s

 

specifications.

 

18.5.2.1, 19.5.2.1, 9.2, NFPA 90A, 18.5.2.2, 19.5.2.2

 

 

 

K68

Combustion and ventilation air for boiler, incinerator and heater

 

rooms is taken from and discharged to the outside air.

 

18.5.2.2, 19.5.2.2.

 

 

 

 

K69

Cooking facilities shall be protected in accordance with 9.2.3.

 

18.3.2.6, 19.3.2.6, NFPA 96

 

 

 

K70

Portable space heating devices shall be prohibited in all health

 

care occupancies. Except it shall be permitted to be used in

 

non-sleeping staff and employee areas where the heating

 

elements of such devices do not exceed 212oF (100oC).

 

18.7.8, 19.7.8

 

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K71 Rubbish Chutes, Incinerators and Laundry Chutes.

 

 

 

 

18.5.4, 19.5.4, 9.5, 8.4, NFPA 82

 

 

 

 

(1) Any existing linen and trash chute, including pneumatic rubbish and linen systems, that opens directly onto any corridor shall be sealed by fire resistive construction to prevent further use or shall be provided with a fire door assembly having a fire protection rating of 1 hour. All new chutes shall comply with 9.5.

(2) Any rubbish chute or linen chute, including pneumatic rubbish and linen systems, shall be provided with automatic extinguishing protection in accordance with 9.7.

(3) Any trash chute shall discharge into a trash collection room used for no other purpose and protected in accordance with 8.4.

(4) Existing flue-fed incinerators shall be sealed by fire resistive construction to prevent further use.

K160 2000 EXISTING

All existing elevators, having a travel distance of 25 ft or more above or below the level that best serves the needs of emergency personnel for fire fighting purposes, conform with Firefighter’s Service Requirements of ASME/ ANSI A17.3, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators.

19.5.3, 9.4.3.2

ANSI A17.1 states 25 ft or more above or below the designated level and defines “designated level” as the main floor or other floor level that best serves the needs of emergency personnel for fire fighting purposes or rescue purposes identified by the building code or fire authority. Depending on floor slab thickness and heights this would generally apply to a three-story building, and almost certainly to a four-story building.

Includes firefighters service phase I key recall and smoke detector automatic recall, firefighters service phase II emergency in-car key operation, machine room smoke detectors, and elevator lobby smoke detectors. 19.5.3, 9.4.3.2

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K161 2000 EXISTING

 

 

 

 

All existing escalators, dumbwaiters, and moving walks conform to the requirements of ASME/ ANSI A17.3, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators. 19.5.3, 9.4.2.2

 

Includes escalator emergency stop buttons and automatic skirt

 

 

obstruction stop. For power dumbwaiters includes hoistway door

 

 

locking to keep doors closed except for floor where car is being

 

 

loaded or unloaded.

 

 

2000 NEW

 

 

All elevators, escalators, and conveyors comply with

 

 

ASME/ ANSI A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

 

 

(Includes car emergency signaling, firefighters service phase I

 

 

key and smoke detector automatic recall, firefighters service

 

 

phase II emergency in-car operation, machine room smoke

 

 

detectors, elevator lobby smoke detectors). 18.5.3, 9.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FURNISHINGS AND DECORATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K72

Means of egress shall be continuously maintained free of all

 

 

 

 

 

 

obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

or other emergency. No furnishings, decorations, or other objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

shall obstruct exits, access thereto, egress there from, or visibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

thereof shall be in accordance with 7.1.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K73

No furnishings or decorations of highly flammable character shall

 

 

 

 

 

 

be used. 18.7.5.2, 18.7.5.3, 18.7.5.4, 19.7.5.2, 19.7.5.3, 19.7.5.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K74

Draperies, curtains, including cubicle curtains, and other loosely

 

 

 

 

 

 

hanging fabrics and films serving as furnishings or decorations in

 

 

 

 

 

 

health care occupancies shall be in accordance with provisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

of 10.3.1 and NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler

 

 

 

 

 

 

Systems. Except shower curtains shall be in accordance with

 

 

 

 

 

 

NFPA 701.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newly introduced upholstered furniture shall meet the

 

 

 

 

 

 

criteria specified when tested in accordance with the methods

 

 

 

 

 

 

cited in 10.3.2 (2) and 10.3.1. 18.3.5.3 and NFPA 13

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newly introduced mattresses shall meet the criteria specified

 

 

 

 

 

 

when tested in accordance with the method cited in 10.3.2 (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

and 10.3.4. 18.7.5.3, 19.7.5.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newly introduced upholstered furniture and mattresses means

 

 

 

 

 

 

purchased since March, 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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K75

Soiled linen or trash collection receptacles shall not exceed 32

 

 

 

 

 

gal (121 L) in capacity. The average density of container capacity

 

 

 

 

 

in a room or space shall not exceed .5 gal/ft2 (20.4 L/m2). A

 

 

 

 

 

capacity of 32 gal (121 L) shall not be exceeded within any 64-ft2

 

 

 

 

 

(5.9-m2) area. Mobile soiled linen or trash collection receptacles

 

 

 

 

 

with capacities greater than 32 gal (121 L) shall be located in a

 

 

 

 

 

room protected as a hazardous area when not attended.

 

 

 

 

 

18.7.5.5, 19.7.5.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LABORATORIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K31

Laboratories employing quantities of flammable, combustible, or

 

 

 

 

 

hazardous materials that are considered a severe hazard shall be

 

 

 

 

 

protected in accordance with NFPA 99. (Laboratories that are not

 

 

 

 

 

considered to be severe hazard shall meet the provision of K29.)

 

 

 

 

 

Laboratories in Health Care occupancies and medical and dental

 

 

 

 

 

offices shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, Standard for Health

 

 

 

 

 

Care Facilities 10.5.1.

 

 

 

 

K136

Procedures for laboratory emergencies shall be developed.

 

 

 

 

 

Such procedures shall include alarm actuation, evacuation,

 

 

 

 

 

and equipment shutdown procedures, and provisions for control

 

 

 

 

 

of emergencies that could occur in the laboratory, including

 

 

 

 

 

specific detailed plans for control operations by an emergency

 

 

 

 

 

control group within the organization or a public fire department

 

 

 

 

 

in accordance with NFPA 99, 10.2.1.3.1, 18.3.2.2., 19.3.2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K131

Emergency procedures shall be established for controlling

 

 

 

 

 

chemical spills in accordance with NFPA 99. 10.2.1.3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K132

Continuing safety education and supervision shall be provided,

 

 

 

 

 

incidents shall be reviewed monthly, and procedures reviewed

 

 

 

 

 

annually shall be in accordance with NFPA 99. 10.2.1.4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K133

Fume hoods shall be in accordance with NFPA 99. 5.4.3, 5.6.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K134

Emergency Shower:

 

 

 

 

 

Where the eyes or body of any person can be exposed to

 

 

 

 

 

injurious corrosive materials, suitable fixed facilities for quick

 

 

 

 

 

drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided

 

 

 

 

 

within the work area for immediate emergency use. Fixed eye

 

 

 

 

 

baths designed and installed to avoid injurious water pressure

 

 

 

 

 

shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, 10.6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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K135

Flammable and combustible liquids shall be used from and

 

 

 

 

 

stored in approved containers in accordance with NFPA 30,

 

 

 

 

 

Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, and NFPA 45,

 

 

 

 

 

Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals.

 

 

 

 

 

Storage cabinets for flammable and combustible liquids shall be

 

 

 

 

 

constructed in accordance with NFPA 30, Flammable and

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible liquids Code NFPA 99, 4.3, 10.7.2.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDICAL GASES AND ANESTHETIZING AREAS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K76

Medical gas storage and administration areas shall be protected

 

 

 

 

in accordance with NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care Facilities.

 

 

 

(a)Oxygen storage locations of greater than 3,000 cu.ft. are enclosed by a one-hour separation.

(b)Locations for supply systems of greater than 3,000 cu.ft. are vented to the outside. NFPA 99, 4.3.1.1.2, 18.3.2.4, 19.3.2.4

K77

Piped in medical gas systems comply with NFPA 99, Chapter 4.

 

 

K78

Anesthetizing locations shall be protected in accordance with

 

NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care Facilities.

(a)Shutoff valves are located outside each anesthetizing location and arranged so that shutting off one room or location will not affect others.

(b)Relative humidity is maintained equal to or great than 35%

NFPA 99 4.3.1.2.3(n) and 5.4.1.1, 18.3.2.3, 19.3.2.3

K140

(a) Master alarm panels are in two separate locations and

 

have audible and visible signals.

 

(b) There are high/low alarms for +/- 20% operating pressure.

 

This section shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, 4.3.1.2.2

 

(c) Where a level 2 gas system is used, one alarm panel that

 

complies with 4.3.1.2.2(b) 3 a, b, c and d and with 4.3.1.2.2(c)

 

2 and 5 shall be permitted. (4.4.1 exception No. 4).

 

 

 

K141

Non-smoking and no smoking signs in areas where oxygen is

 

 

used or stored shall be in accordance with 18.3.2.4, 19.3.2.4,

 

 

NFPA 99, 8.6.4.2

 

 

 

 

K142

All occupancies containing hyperbaric facilities shall comply with

 

NFPA 99, Standard for Health Care Facilities, Chapter 19.

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K143 Transferring of oxygen shall be:

 

 

 

 

(a)separated from any portion of a facility wherein patients are housed, examined, or treated by a separation of a fire barrier of 1-hour fire-resistive construction; and

(b)the area that is mechanically ventilated, sprinklered, and has ceramic or concrete flooring; and

(c)in an area that is posted with signs indicating that transferring is occurring, and that smoking in the immediate area is not permitted in accordance with NFPA 99 and Compressed Gas Association. 8.6.2.5.2

 

ELECTRICAL

 

K106

The hospital and all nursing homes and hospices with life support

 

 

 

 

 

equipment has a Type I Essential Electrical System powered by

 

 

 

 

 

a generator with a transfer switch and separate power supply.

 

 

 

 

 

The EES is in accordance with NFPA 99, 3.4.2.2, 3.4.2.1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K144

Generators inspected weekly and exercised under load for

 

 

 

 

 

30 minutes per month and shall be in accordance with NFPA 99,

 

 

 

 

 

3.4.4.1, NFPA 110, 8.4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K145

The Type I EES is divided into the critical branch, life safety

 

 

 

 

 

branch and the emergency system and shall be in accordance

 

 

 

 

 

with NFPA 99, 3.4.2.2.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K146

The nursing home/hospice with no life support equipment shall

 

 

 

 

 

have an alternate source of power separate and independent

 

 

 

 

 

from the normal source that will be effective for minimum of 11/2

 

 

 

 

 

hour after loss of the normal source NFPA 99, 3.6.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K147

Electrical wiring and equipment shall be in accordance with

 

 

 

 

 

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. 9.1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K130

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

 

List in the REMARKS sections, any items that are not listed

 

 

 

 

 

previously, but are deficient. This information, along with the

 

 

 

 

 

applicable Life Safety Code or NFPA standard citation, should

 

 

 

 

 

be included on Form CMS-2567.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART IV RECOMMENDATION FOR WAIVER OF SPECIFIC LIFE SAFETY CODE PROVISIONS

For each item of the Life Safety code recommended for waiver, list the survey report form item number and state the reason for the conclusion that: (a) the specific provisions of the code, if rigidly applied, would result in unreasonable hardship on the facility, and (b) the waiver of such unmet provisions will not adversely affect the health and safety of the patients. If additional space is required, attach additional sheet(s).

PROVISION NUMBER(S)

K84

JUSTIFICATION

Surveyor (Signature)

Title

Office

Date

 

 

 

 

Fire Authority Official (Signature)

Title

Office

Date

 

 

 

 

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FIRE SAFETY SURVEY REPORT

CRUCIAL DATA EXTRACT

(TO BE USED WITH CMS-2786 FORMS)

PROVIDER NUMBER

K1

FACILITY NAME

SURVEY DATE

* K4

K6 DATE OF PLAN

K3 MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

 

APPROVAL

TOTAL NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ____________

 

NUMBER OF THIS BUILDING ____________

ABUILDING

BWING

CFLOOR

DAPARTMENT UNIT

LSC FORM INDICATOR

 

 

 

 

Health Care Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

2786R

2000

EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

2786R

2000 NEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASC Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

2786U

2000

EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

2786U

2000 NEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICF/MR Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

2786V, W, X

2000

EXISTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

2786V, W, X

2000

NEW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* K7

 

SELECT NUMBER OF FORM USED FROM ABOVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Check if K29 or K56 are marked as not applicable in the 2786 M, R, T, U, V, W, X and Y.)

K29:

 

K56:

 

 

 

COMPLETE IF ICF/MR IS SURVEYED UNDER CHAPTER 21

SMALL

(16 BEDS OR LESS)

 

 

1 PROMPT

K8:

 

2 SLOW

 

 

3 IMPRACTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

LARGE

 

 

 

4 PROMPT

K8:

 

5 SLOW

 

 

 

6IMPRACTICAL

APARTMENT HOUSE

7PROMPT

K8:

8 SLOW

9IMPRACTICAL

ENTER E – SCORE HERE

K5:

 

e.g. 2.5

 

 

 

*K9: FACILITY MEETS LSC BASED ON (Check all that apply)

A1.

A2.

A3.

A4.

A5.

(COMP. WITH

(ACCEPTABLE POC)

(WAIVERS)

(FSES)

(PERFORMANCE

ALL PROVISIONS)

 

 

 

BASED DESIGN)

FACILITY DOES NOT MEET LSC

K0180

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

 

 

B.

 

 

C.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FULLY SPRINKLERED

PARTIALLY SPRINKLERED

NONE

 

 

 

(All required areas are sprinklered)

(Not all required areas are sprinklered)

(No sprinkler system)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* MANDATORY

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