Utah Admin. Code R432-16-14 - Mechanical Standards
(1) The licensee
shall ensure that mechanical tests are completed before a final department
construction inspection.
(2) The
licensee shall retain written test results in facility maintenance files
available for department review.
(3) The licensee shall ensure that air
conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems include:
(a) a heating system capable of maintaining a
temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit in areas occupied by patients;
(b) a cooling system capable of maintaining a
temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit in areas occupied by patients;
and
(c) filtration when
mechanically circulated outside air is used.
(4) An evaporative cooler may not be
used.
(5) A supply and return
system shall be within a duct. A common return using a corridor or attic space
as a return plenum is prohibited.
(6) The licensee shall ensure that plumbing
and other piping systems include handwashing facilities with enough clearance
for single-lever operating handles.
(7) The licensee shall ensure that a
dishwasher and any other kitchen food storage or cooking appliance is approved
by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) and has the NSF seal
affixed.
(8) The licensee shall
ensure that a kitchen grease trap location complies with local health
department rules.
(9) The licensee
shall ensure that hot water provided in a patient bathtub, shower, whirlpool,
and hand washing facility is regulated by a thermostatically controlled
automatic mixing valve. A valve may be installed on the recirculating system or
on an individual inlet to an appliance. The licensee shall ensure the
temperature of hot water for patient fixtures range between 105-and-115 degrees
Fahrenheit.
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