Guide to JCAHO Environment of Care Standard 2.10
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Introduction Table of Contents Checklist for 2.10.1 and 2.10.6
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Environment of Care Standard 2.10: The organization identifies and manages its security risks. Element of Performance 1: Security Plan The hospital develops and maintains a written management plan describing the processes it implements to effectively manage the security of individuals served, staff and other people coming to the organization's facilities. |
This page provides
a set of criteria for evaluating the facility's written security
plan.
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The Security Plan
describes processes for considering the risks associated
with:
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These include the risks
of :
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The plan describes processes and procedures for emergency preparedness to address potential hazardous material situations (rule cites). |
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-- reducing use of hazardous materials, radioactive materials, petroleum products, pesticides and infectious materials to reduce security, spill and release risks to facility. |
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-- conserving energy and resources to preserve domestic resources for future Americans (sustainability) & reduce reliance on foreign supplies. |
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-- reducing waste generation to minimize inappropriate use of confidential material. |
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-- reducing waste generation to minimize potential for unauthorized access to the facility through loading docks and dumpsters. |
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Environment of Care Standard 2.10: The organization identifies and manages it security risks. Element of Performance 6: Control Access to Secure Areas The hospital controls access to and egress from security-sensitive areas. |
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The
Security Plan identifies
individuals and provides training for personnel with
access to:
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The
Security Plan considers which of the following storage
areas must be kept locked at all times:
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Hazardous material and waste storage areas are secure. Security 40 CFR 265.14 |
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Tanks are monitored and secure (rule cite). |
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Quantities of hazardous materials and waste that reach threshold values are reported to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. (rule cite) |
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Quantities of hazardous materials and waste kept on site are limited to improve security and minimize spill risk. |
