Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 205 - AMBULATORY SURGICAL TREATMENT CENTER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Subpart I - BUILDING DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 205.1400 - Details and Finishes
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Corridors and Exits
b) Doors
c) Doors, sidelights, borrowed lights, and windows in which the glazing extends down to within 18 inches of the floor (thereby creating the possibility of accidental breakage by pedestrian traffic) shall be glazed with safety glass, wire glass, or plastic glazing material that will resist breaking and will not create dangerous cutting edges when broken, in accordance with the Safety Glazing Materials Act [430 ILCS 60 ]. Similar materials shall be used in wall openings unless required otherwise for fire safety.
d) Thresholds and expansion joint covers shall be made flush with the floor surface to facilitate use of wheelchairs and carts.
e) Air dryers, or paper towel dispensers and waste receptacles, shall be provided at all hand-washing fixtures.
f) Where labeled fire doors are required, these shall be certified by an independent testing laboratory as meeting the construction requirements equal to those for fire doors in NFPA 80. Reference to a labeled fire door shall be construed to include labeled frame and hardware.
g) Radiation protection requirements of X-ray and gamma-ray installations shall conform to the requirements of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's rules titled General Provisions for Radiation Protection (32 Ill. Adm. Code 310), Standards for Protection Against Radiation (32 Ill. Adm. Code 340) and Use of X-rays in the Healing Arts Including Medical, Dental, Podiatry, and Veterinary Medicine (32 Ill. Adm. Code 360). Provisions shall be made for testing and completed installation before use, and all defects shall be corrected before use.
h) The minimum ceiling height shall be 8'-0" with the following exceptions:
i) Flammable anesthetics are prohibited.
j) Cubicle curtains and draperies shall be noncombustible or rendered flame retardant and shall pass both the large and small scale tests of NFPA 701.
k) Floor materials shall be easily cleanable and have wear resistance appropriate for the location involved.
l) Wall finishes shall be washable and, in the immediate area of plumbing fixtures, shall be smooth and moisture resistant.
m) Floor and wall penetrations by pipes, ducts, and conduits shall be tightly sealed to minimize entry of rodents and insects. Joints of structural elements shall be similarly sealed.
n) Ceiling Finishes
o) For dates of materials incorporated by reference, see Section 205.115.