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Failure to Maintain and Inspect Portable Fire Extinguishers

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 01-22-2025

Penalty

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The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.

Summary

The facility failed to maintain and inspect portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10, affecting the entire facility. During a document review on January 22, 2025, it was found that the facility could not provide an appropriate certificate for the technician responsible for conducting the annual fire extinguisher inspections. This deficiency was confirmed during an exit interview with the Facility Administrator and Maintenance Director on the same day.

Plan Of Correction

Information Regarding the qualifications of the Tech/s conducting annual fire extinguisher inspections are available on site in the facility. Maintenance Director or Designee will conduct in servicing for maintenance staff on importance of adherence to 0355- Portable Fire Extinguishers. The maintenance Director or Designee will audit routine and periodic facility maintenance requirements monthly to ensure all are in compliance. Results will be reported in Monthly QA.

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