Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-9A-302 - Emergency and Safety Standards

A. An administrator of a non-accredited procurement organization shall ensure that:

1. Standard operating procedures are developed, documented, and maintained for the emergency transfer of non-transplant anatomical donations and non-transplant anatomical material to a designated back-up storage facility when the quality or security of non-transplant anatomical donations or non-transplant anatomical material may be compromised, including:

a. The situations that would require an emergency transfer, including time limits and temperature tolerance for loss of refrigeration capability;

b. The location of the back-up storage facility;

c. The actions to be taken by the administrator and personnel members;

d. The methods to be used for the emergency transfer;

e. Specific labeling indicating that the transported non-transplant anatomical donations and non-transplant anatomical material must remain untouched until returned to the licensed non-accredited procurement facility after the situation has been resolved; and

f. Requirements for the situation that resulted in an emergency transfer to be reviewed through the quality management program in R9-9A-203(A)(3) to prevent a recurrence;

2. A first aid kit is available at the procurement organization;

3. Smoke detectors are:

a. Installed according to building size and the requirements of the local zoning jurisdiction;

b. Maintained in an operable condition; and

c. Either battery operated or, if hard-wired into the electrical system of the procurement organization, have a back-up battery;

4. A portable fire extinguisher that is labeled 2A-10-BC by the Underwriters Laboratory:

a. Is readily available for use;

b. For a disposable fire extinguisher, is replaced when the fire extinguisher's indicator reaches the red zone; and

c. For a non-disposable fire extinguisher, is serviced at least every 12 months and has a tag attached to the fire extinguisher that includes the date of service; and

5. A written fire and evacuation plan is established and maintained.

B. An administrator of a non-accredited procurement organization shall:

1. Obtain a fire inspection conducted according to the time-frame established by the local fire department or the State Fire Marshal,

2. Make any repairs or corrections stated on the fire inspection report, and

3. Maintain documentation of a current fire inspection.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-9A-302

New Section made by final expedited rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 3658, effective 11/5/2024.