Utah Admin. Code R432-15-4 - General Construction
Cancer treatment services specialty hospitals shall comply with construction requirements found in Section R432-4-23, with the following modifications:
(1)
Handrails shall be provided on both sides of corridors and hallways used by
patients and meet the Americans with Disabilities Act Section 4.8.5. The top of
the rail shall be 34-38 inches above the floor, except for areas serving
children and other special care areas.
(2) An emergency electrical service is
required.
(a) An on-site emergency generator
shall be provided. The following services shall be connected to the emergency
generator:
(i) life safety branch, as defined
in section 517-32 of the National Electric Code NFPA 70, which is incorporated
by reference in
R432-4-8
General Construction;
(ii) critical
branch, as defined in 517-33 of the National Electric Code NFPA 70, which is
incorporated by reference in
R432-4-8
General Construction;
(iii)
equipment system, as defined in 517-34 of the National Electric Code NFPA 70,
which is incorporated by reference in
R432-4-8
General Construction;
(iv)
telephone;
(v) nurse
call;
(vi) heating equipment
necessary to provide adequate heated space to house all patients under
emergency conditions; and
(vii)
duplex receptacles in the emergency heated area, at a ratio of one for each ten
patients.
(b) Fuel
storage capacity for the generator shall permit continuous operation in
accordance with NFPA 110, which is incorporated by reference in
R432-4-8
General Construction.
(3) If installed, fixed and mobile X-ray
equipment shall comply with Articles 517 and 660 of NFPA 70, which is
incorporated by reference in
R432-4-8
General Construction.
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