Nev. Admin. Code § 449.523 - Safety requirements

1. Each facility shall install a system for lighting the facility that is capable of providing sufficient illumination to allow safe evacuation from each building of the facility during an emergency at the facility. Each battery pack system used by the facility must be maintained and tested at least once each month. If a facility maintains a backup generator, the generator must be installed, tested and maintained in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the generator. The facility shall document the testing of the generator at least once every 6 months.

2. A facility must not be located in or adjacent to a building that is considered a high hazard building and meets the requirements of group H of Volume I of the Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition, which is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of those provisions may be obtained from the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601, for the price of $67.50.

3. Each facility must be equipped with smoke detectors that are maintained in proper operating condition at all times. The smoke detectors must be tested in accordance with the specifications of the manufacturer of the smoke detectors.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 449.523

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001

NRS 449.0302