Information about Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs, Smoke Detectors - CMS, NFPA

The following materials replace information previously provided in DQA Memo 04-001, which is now obsolete:

• Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 57 / Friday, March 25, 2005: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities; Amendment (PDF, 102 KB)

  • You may also search for this article via The Federal Register Main Page (exit DHS)

• NFPA: Tentative Interim Arrangement TIA 00-1 (101) - Alcohol Hand Rubs (PDF, 43 KB)

  • National Fire Protection Association (exit DHS)

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Press Release 3/24/05, "CMS to Require Certain Nursing Homes to Install Smoke Detectors" (PDF, 43 KB) (includes information re alcohol hand rubs)

  This document includes a Questions & Answers section at the end for both alcohol hand rubs and smoke detectors.

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Last Updated: August 13, 2009