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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-0702
§482.41(a)(1) - There must be emergency power and lighting in at least the operating,
recovery, intensive care, and emergency rooms, and stairwells. In all other areas not
serviced by the emergency supply source, battery lamps and flashlights must be available.
Interpretive Guidelines §482.41(a)(1)
The hospital must comply with the applicable provisions of the 2012 edition of the National Fire
Protection Amendments (NFPA) LSC and mandatory references, such as, Health Care Facilities
Code and National Electric Code, which contain requirements for emergency lighting and
emergency power. In locations not required to have emergency power and lighting by the LSC
or its applicable references, battery lamps and flashlights must be readily available.
Survey Procedures §482.41(a)(1)
LSC surveyors will assess the NFPA requirements for emergency power and lighting. However,
health and safety surveyors should also assess whether emergency power and lighting are
observed in operating, recovery, intensive care, emergency rooms, and stairwells.
History
Rev. 238; Issued: 03-20-26; Effective: 09-05-25; Implantation: 09-05-25
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
df8346147f7841d3436ac618acb831f5d50d91fe12b037d543224b9483184702
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