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Q: I am in a medical arts building. All that I have in this building is a hospital-based lab satellite station, and a physical therapy (PT) area;…
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Q: Has there been an update to the definition of time by TJC/CMS? I'm looking at quarterly fire drills right now, but any changes/clarification on the…
Q: Now that we have some clarification from CMS on annual door inspection [See CMS S&C memo 17-38, dated July 28, 2017], I wanted to see if there was any…
Q: I'd like some clarification concerning the new requirement for annual fire door inspections: NFPA 101 2012, Chapter 7.2.1.15 States "Where required by…
Q: Do doors in smoke barriers in healthcare occupancies have to be tested and inspected? Section 7.2.1.15.2 of the 2012 Life Safety Code says smoke door…
Q: In regards to fire door inspections, what are the qualifications of the person to perform the inspection?
Q: Our organization is accredited by Joint Commission. I know for inspection purposes we need to have the current year plus that past three years of…
Q: In regards to the new annual fire rated door assembly inspection, are we to inspect every door that has a fire rating or the doors that are located in…
Q: For off-site satellite facilities, where the building is not owned by the hospital but where the space inside the building is licensed by the hospital,…
Q: What are the testing requirements for a two story medical office building with a fire alarm system and sprinkler system? I believe we are required to…