Utah Admin. Code R432-12-23 - Emergency Power System
(1) The licensee
shall ensure the facility is equipped with an emergency power system if
providing skilled nursing care for a person requiring electrically operated
life-support systems.
(2) The
licensee shall ensure the following services are connected to the emergency
generator:
(a) life safety branch;
(b) critical branch; and
(c) equipment systems.
(3) The licensee is not required to provide
power to any building heating and ventilation equipment if it is provided to a
common area sufficient in size to accommodate temporary beds on a short-term
emergency basis.
(4) The licensee
shall ensure that:
(a) automatic transfer
switches transfer essential electrical loading to the circuits described in
Section R432-12-22 within 10 seconds of
any interruption of normal power;
(b) the emergency generator is fueled with a
storable fuel source such as diesel fuel, gasoline, or propane;
(c) any other facilities allow for essential
lighting and heating during an emergency to meet the needs of residents;
and
(d) any heating devices are
approved by the local fire marshal.
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