S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-13.1900.1902

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-13.1900.1902 - Emergency Generator Service

A. Facilities shall provide certification that construction and installation of the emergency generator service, when provided, complies with provisions of the codes officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.

B. An emergency generator shall deliver emergency electrical service during interruption of the normal electrical service to the distribution system as follows:

1. Exit lights and exit directional signs;

2. Exit access corridor lighting;

3. Lighting of means of egress and staff work areas;

4. Fire detection and alarm systems;

5. Client care areas;

6. Signal system;

7. Equipment necessary for maintaining telephone service and all life safety systems;

8. Elevator service that will reach every client floor where rooms are located other than the ground floor;

9. Fire pump;

10. Equipment for heating client rooms;

11. Public restrooms;

12. Essential mechanical equipment rooms;

13. Battery-operated lighting and a receptacle in the vicinity of the emergency generator;

14. Alarm systems, water flow alarm devices, and alarms required for medical gas systems; and

15. Client records when solely electronically based.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-13.1900.1902

Added by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.