S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.2000.2002

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

Section 61-17.2000.2002 - Emergency Generator Service

A. Facilities shall provide certification that construction and installation of the emergency generator service comply 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. In resident care areas, such as sleeping areas and personal care areas;

6. Signal system;

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

8. Elevator service that will reach every resident floor when rooms are located on other than the ground floor;

9. Fire pump;

10. Equipment for heating resident 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. Resident records when solely electronically based.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.2000.2002

Renumbered from 61-17.2600.2602 State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.