Emergency Generator Annunciator Panel Malfunction
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the emergency generator annunciator was fully functional and operating in normal mode, as required by NFPA 99: 2012 Edition, Section 6.4.1.1.17 and 6.4.1.1.17.5. During an observation at 11:32 AM, it was noted that the generator annunciator panel's test lamp button did not work when activated. Although the generator produced a green light on the annunciator panel indicating it was running, no other alarm condition lights functioned at the time of observation. This deficiency was identified for the only generator annunciator panel in the facility and had the potential to affect all residents. The findings were communicated to the relevant personnel at the Life Safety Code exit conference.
Plan Of Correction
K0916 Level F Completion Date: 1/15/2025 Corrective Action: The generator was inspected and found to be functioning as designed and a new annunciator control board ordered for Generator Annunciator Panel. ID Other Residents: All residents within the facility have the potential to be affected. Systemic Change: In-service Annunciator Panel Monitoring and Resident Safety to the Maintenance Department by the Maintenance Director completed by 12/20/2024. Monitoring: Audit - Annunciator Panel will be completed on the following schedule: every quarter x 3 quarters by the Maintenance Director/Designee. Results of the audits will be brought to QA/QAPI on a quarterly basis xs 3 quarters.