South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:75 - Hospital, specialized Hospital critical access Hospital, and rural emergency Hospital facilities
Chapter 44:75:13 - Construction Standards
Section 44:75:13:37 - Pipe requirements

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:75:13:37
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

All piping systems for potable water shall be installed to eliminate any dead-end runs of piping. Before placing potable water systems in service, the piping system shall be disinfected in accordance with in article 20:54 and certification shall be available from the installer showing the method used, date of installation, test procedure used to verify chlorine concentrations, and date the system was flushed and placed in service.

Pipe covering, vapor barriers, and adhesives used must have a flame spread of not more than twenty-five and a smoke emission factor of not more than fifty when tested in accordance with the NFPA 255, 2006 edition, Standard Method Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Material.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1)(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1)(3).

NFP 255, 2006 edition, "Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials." Copies may be obtained at https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/List-of-Codes-and- Standards. Cost: $60.50.

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