Healthcare

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is sub-contracted through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department on Aging to conduct the Fire and Life Safety Surveys for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is required to follow specified guidelines for conducting inspections.

  1. What are the requirements for posting codes next to the keypads?
  2. What are the requirements for delayed egress posting?
  3. Can we prop open resident room doors?
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  1. How much area must be kept clear around the electrical panels?
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  1. If you have a generator where is additional battery-powered emergency lighting required?
  2. Is emergency lighting required in a medical room if you have a generator?
  3. Can emergency lights be on a keyed-switch?
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  1. Does our alarm vendor have to use the annual inspection forms shown in National Fire Protection Agency 72?
  2. What is the definition of unexpected times? And why do we have to document a scenario?
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  1. What are the requirements for a wood burning or gas fireplace?
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  1. What are the testing and maintenance schedule/requirements for generators?
  2. Where do annunciator panels need to be if following 2012 code?
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  1. We were cited for being late on our 6 month service on our kitchen system. Is there any leeway?
  2. Does kitchen hood suppression need to be connected to fire alarm system?
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  1. Does the 2013 sprinkler requirement apply to assisted living and residential board and care type facilities?
  2. What about previously waivered conditions?
  3. What are the requirements for storage within 18 inches of a sprinkler head?
  4. Is there a minimum size requirement for a closet to be sprinklered?
  5. How many spare sprinkler heads must we keep on site?
  6. Does our sprinkler vendor have to use the annual inspection forms shown in National Fire Protection Agency 25?
  7. Please clarify at what point will the Office of the State Fire Marshal cite a sprinkler head for being corroded or dirty?
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