Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-5 - Nursing Care and Pediatric Respite Care Facility Construction
Section R432-5-14 - Mechanical Standards
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-5-14
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Mechanical tests shall be conducted before final Department construction inspection.
(2) Written test results shall be retained in facility maintenance files and available for Department review.
(3) Air Conditioning, Heating, and Ventilating Systems shall include:
(a) a heating system capable of maintaining a
temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit in areas occupied by residents;
and
(b) a cooling system capable of
maintaining a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit in areas occupied by
residents.
(4) Plumbing and other Piping Systems shall include:
(a)
handwashing facilities that are arranged to provide sufficient clearance for
single lever operating handles;
(b)
kitchen grease traps that are located and arranged to permit access without the
need to enter food preparation or storage areas; and
(c) hot water provided in patient tubs,
showers, whirlpools, and handwashing facilities that is regulated by
thermostatically controlled automatic mixing valves. These valves may be
installed on the recirculating system or on individual inlets to
appliances.
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