South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-91 - Standards for Licensing Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Sec2 61-91.1800 - FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
Section 61-91.1800.1809 - Ceilings
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Ceilings in operating rooms shall be washable and without crevices that can retain dirt particles.
B. Finished ceilings are not required in mechanical and equipment spaces, shops, general storage areas, and similar spaces, except where required for fire rating.
C. Rooms containing ceiling mounted equipment and those that have ceiling mounted surgical light fixtures shall have height required to accommodate the equipment or fixture. All other rooms shall have not less than 8-foot ceilings except that corridors, storage rooms, toilet rooms and other minor rooms shall not be less than 7 feet 8 inches. Suspended tracks, rails, pipe, etc., located in the path of normal traffic, shall be not less than 7 feet 6 inches above the floor.
