Most common hospital fire code violations

Having fire protection equipment in place at a hospital isn't enough to minimize risk to staff and patients and ensure compliance. Fire code violations can include anything from improperly installed equipment to a missed service date


Having fire protection equipment in place at a hospital isn’t enough to minimize risk to staff and patients and ensure compliance, according to an article on the FacilityCare website. Fire code violations can include anything from improperly installed equipment to a missed service date. 

Periodic testing, inspection and maintenance are crucial to ensure the equipment will function properly in the event of an emergency, the article said.

Common fire code violations include:

• Painted sprinkler heads

• Fire extinguishers that do not meet requirements for hazard type

• Failures in emergency lighting and exit signs

• Alarm systems not functional/improperly installed

• Burnt-out backup batteries

• No inspection paperwork

Read the article.

 

 



April 15, 2014


Topic Area: Safety


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