Document Citation: 28 Pa. Code § 569.21

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PENNSYLVANIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Code
TITLE 28. HEALTH AND SAFETY
PART IV. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBPART F. AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITIES
CHAPTER 569. FIRE AND SAFETY SERVICES
EVACUATION DRILLS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

§ 569.21. Fire drills

(a) Fire, internal disaster and evacuation drills shall be held at least quarterly for ASF personnel and under varied conditions.

(b) The CEO shall:

(1) Ensure that all personnel are trained to perform assigned duties.

(2) Ensure that all personnel are familiar with the use and operation of the firefighting equipment in the ASF.

(3) Enable the chief executive officer to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.

(c) A written report and evaluation of drills conducted since the last survey shall be kept on file.

(d) The actual evacuation of patients to safe areas during a drill is optional.