Sprinkler System Maintenance Deficiencies
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain the automatic sprinkler system in five instances, affecting four of nine smoke compartments. During an observation on December 9, 2024, several deficiencies were noted: a missing ceiling tile in the sprinkler room, MC wire laying on top of a sprinkler line above the smoke doors to the C2 wing, and gaps greater than 1/8 inch in ceiling tiles in both the electrical room behind the Laundry room and the Dietary Manager's office. Additionally, a sprinkler head in the first-floor storage room was missing an escutcheon. These deficiencies were confirmed during an interview with the Facility Administrator and Maintenance Director on the same day.
Plan Of Correction
1. Maintenance Director on 12/9/2024 removed wire from sprinkler line. 2. Maintenance Director on 12/09/2024 replaced missing ceiling tile and tile with 1/8 inch or greater gap. 3. Maintenance Director on 12/12/2024 placed missing escutcheon. Maintenance Director/ designee will audit ceiling tile weekly x 4 weeks, then biweekly x 2 months. Findings will be reported at monthly QA meeting.