South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:70 - Assisted living centers
Chapter 44:70:10 - Construction standards
Section 44:70:10:29 - Hot water systems
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Each hot water distribution system over 50 feet (15.24 meters) long shall recirculate to provide hot water at each fixture at all times. The hot water heating equipment shall have sufficient capacity to supply water at the temperatures and amounts indicated in the following:
(1) Three gallons an hour (0.0033 liters a second) for each bed;
(2) Two gallons an hour (0.0020 liters a second) for each bed for dietary; and
(3) Two gallons an hour (0.0020 liters a second) per bed for laundry.
Each storage tank provided shall be fabricated of noncorrosive metal or lined with noncorrosive material.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1), (4), and (14).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1), (4), and (14).
