Rule 61.
(2) New and existing
mobile and transportable unit health care structures shall be in compliance
with all of the following provisions:
(a) If
a dock seal-type connector is utilized between the mobile or transportable unit
and the health care facility, then the dock seal manufacturer's specifications
shall be submitted to the authority having jurisdiction for review and
approval. The maximum length of a dock seal connector is 10 feet (3
meters).
(b) If conventional
building construction is used for the connecting link between the unit and the
health care facility, compliance, as applicable, with section 18.1.6.4 or
19.1.6.4 of the code is required.
(c) A unit shall be located not less than 10
feet (3 meters) from any unprotected building opening. Building openings
include doors, windows, and louvers. A unit shall be located not less than 20
feet (6.1 meters) from a patient sleeping room window unless permitted by the
department of licensing and regulatory affairs bureau of community and health
systems.
(d) The unit shall be
protected throughout by an approved fire suppression system that is installed,
tested, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements,
applicable national fire protection association standards, and is in compliance
with the act.
Exception: Existing units that do not have a fire
suppression system may continue in use. Any major renovation to an existing
unit shall require compliance with subsection (d) of this rule. Major
renovation includes replacement of diagnostic or treatment equipment or changes
to the interior of the unit that affects more than 50% of the square footage
area of the unit.
(e) At
least one portable fire extinguisher that is installed, tested, and maintained
in accordance with the national fire protection association standard no. 10,
2010 edition, entitled "Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers," as adopted
in chapter 2 of the life safety code, adopted in
R 29.1802, shall be provided in the
control room or other staffed location within the unit.
(f) The administration of the health care
facility shall provide a written plan and training to staff assigned to work in
the unit that includes evacuation of patients, securing and separating the unit
from the health care facility in the case of a fire or other emergency, and
notification of appropriate emergency personnel. The written plan and
documentation of training shall be made available to the authority having
jurisdiction upon request.
(g) If
the mobile or transportable unit is shared with other health care facilities, a
fire pull station shall be installed in the docking area of each of the shared
health care facilities. The pull station shall initiate the health care
facility fire alarm system.
(h) If
an overhead door is used for patient access between the unit and the building,
then a side-hinged, swinging-type door that is a minimum 41.5 inches (105
centimeters) in clear width shall be provided on the unit.
Exception no. 1: If patients are transported onto the
unit on a stretcher that is 28 inches (71.1 centimeters) or less in width, then
a side-hinged door that is a minimum of 32 inches (81 centimeters) in clear
width shall be permitted.
Exception no. 2: Existing swinging door installations
that are less than 41.5 inches (105 centimeters) in clear width may continue to
be used subject to the approval of the authority having
jurisdiction.
(i) Interior
finish materials shall be a minimum class C as defined in section 10.2 of the
code.
