Emergency Generator Annunciator Not Readily Observable
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the remote annunciator for the emergency generator was installed in a location that is readily observed by operating personnel, as required by NFPA 99 standards. During an observation, it was found that the new emergency generator annunciator was placed in the back building electrical room, rather than in a more visible area. This placement could result in alarms and generator conditions going unnoticed by facility staff. The deficiency was confirmed through an interview with the maintenance director at the time of observation. No specific residents or patient medical histories were mentioned in the report, and the deficiency was identified through direct observation and staff interview.