Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-12 - Small Health Care Facility-4 to 16 Beds-Construction Rule
Section R432-12-23 - Emergency Power System
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-12-23
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The licensee shall ensure the facility is equipped with an emergency power system if providing skilled nursing care for a person requiring electrically operated life-support systems.
(2) The licensee shall ensure the following services are connected to the emergency generator:
(a) life safety branch;
(b) critical branch; and
(c) equipment systems.
(3) The licensee is not required to provide power to any building heating and ventilation equipment if it is provided to a common area sufficient in size to accommodate temporary beds on a short-term emergency basis.
(4) The licensee shall ensure that:
(a) automatic transfer
switches transfer essential electrical loading to the circuits described in
Section R432-12-22 within 10 seconds of
any interruption of normal power;
(b) the emergency generator is fueled with a
storable fuel source such as diesel fuel, gasoline, or propane;
(c) any other facilities allow for essential
lighting and heating during an emergency to meet the needs of residents;
and
(d) any heating devices are
approved by the local fire marshal.
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