Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System Maintenance and Testing The generator or other alternate power source and associated equipment is capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. If the 10-second criterion is not met during the monthly test, a process shall be provided to annually confirm this capability for the life safety and critical branches. Maintenance and testing of the generator and transfer switches are performed in accordance with NFPA 110. Generator sets are inspected weekly, exercised under load 30 minutes 12 times a year in 20-40 day intervals, and exercised once every 36 months for 4 continuous hours. Scheduled test under load conditions include a complete simulated cold start and automatic or manual transfer of all EES loads, and are conducted by competent personnel. Maintenance and testing of stored energy power sources (Type 3 EES) are in accordance with NFPA 111. Main and feeder circuit breakers are inspected annually, and a program for periodically exercising the components is established according to manufacturer requirements. Written records of maintenance and testing are maintained and readily available. EES electrical panels and circuits are marked, readily identifiable, and separate from normal power circuits. Minimizing the possibility of damage of the emergency power source is a design consideration for new installations. 6.4.4, 6.5.4, 6.6.4 (NFPA 99), NFPA 110, NFPA 111, 700.10 (NFPA 70)
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Observations: Name: CHAPEL - Component: 02 - Tag: 0918
Based on document review and interview, the facility failed to meet essential electrical system maintenance and testing requirements for one of one facility.
Findings include:
Document review on June 4, 2024, at 10:02 a.m., revealed the facility was unable to provide monthly conductance test documentation.
Interview with the maintenance supervisor and administrator on June 4, 2024, at 10:02 a.m., confirmed the facility was unable to provide the reports at the time of the survey.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/06/2024
K-0918 NFPA 101 Standard Electrical Systems-Essential Electric System Maintenance
Christ the King Manor intents to meet all essential electric system maintenance and testing requirements. Corrective action to address the deficient practice was on June 4, 2024. A conductivity meter was used to test the battery to ensure it was capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrective action will be completed on June 6, 2024.
Systematic changes that will be implemented to ensure deficient practice does not recur are as follows; Safety Director and/or Maintenance staff completed conductance test and completed documentation. Inspection on June 6, 2024 found to be in compliance. Safety Director and/or Maintenance Director will educate all maintenance staff related to conducting testing to ensure generator or alternate power source and associated equipment is capable of supplying service within 10 seconds on a monthly basis. The Maintenance Director and/or designee will audit for documentation for conductance test and documentation being completed monthly for 3 months to ensure compliance.
Corrective action will be monitored by providing results to Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee for review, recommendations and compliance.
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