Utah Admin. Code R432-500-28 - Lighting
(1) Sodium and mercury vapor lights shall not
be used inside the facility, but may be used as a source of exterior
lighting.
(2) The licensee shall
ensure there is an accessible storeroom, stairway, ramp, exit, and entrance
areas are illuminated by at least 20 foot-candles of light at floor
level.
(3) The licensee shall
ensure that corridors are illuminated with a minimum of 20 foot-candles of
light at floor level.
(4) The
licensee shall ensure other areas are provided with the following minimum
foot-candles of light at working surfaces:
(a)
operating rooms, 50 foot-candles;
(b) medication preparation areas, 50
foot-candles;
(c) charting areas,
50 foot-candles;
(d) reading areas,
50 foot-candles;
(e) laundry areas,
30 foot-candles;
(f) toilet, bath,
and shower rooms, 30 foot-candles; and
(g) nutritional area, 30
foot-candles.
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