Section 216-RICR-40-10-9.7 - Physical Plant and Equipment9.7.1New ConstructionA. All new construction shall be subject to the provisions of NFPA 56A: Standard for Fire and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems, incorporated above at § 9.2(A)(1), and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 23-28.1 and 23-27.3.B. In addition, any other applicable state and local laws, codes and regulations shall apply. (Where there is a difference between codes, the code having the more stringent standard shall apply.)9.7.2Physical FacilityA. The FECF shall be designed and equipped to facilitate the reception, examination, treatment and observation of patients, in accordance with prevailing standards, safeguarding the dignity and privacy of patients and their families to the extent consistent with providing emergency medical care and with efficient administration.B. In existing facilities, unless a variance is granted by the licensing agency, the same standards as specified above in §9.7.1 of this Part for new construction shall apply.C. The entrance of the FECF shall be clearly identified externally and shall be accessible to emergency vehicles and pedestrian traffic. All entrance doors shall be well lighted, wide enough to accommodate patients, attendants and equipment. A ramp shall be provided for wheelchair and stretcher patients when the use of stairs would be required otherwise.9.7.3Environmental MaintenanceA. The FECF shall be maintained and equipped to provide a sanitary, safe and comfortable environment, with all furnishings in good repair, and the premises shall be kept free of hazards.B. Written policies and procedures shall be established to assure comfortable, safe and sanitary environment and appropriate lighting throughout the facility.C. Appropriate equipment and supplies to clean the facility shall be maintained in a safe, sanitary condition.D. Hazardous cleaning solutions, compounds and substances shall be labeled, stored in a safe place and kept in an enclosed section separate from other cleaning materials.E. Smoking shall be permitted only in designated areas.9.7.4Waste DisposalA. Infectious Waste Infectious waste as defined in the Department of Environmental Management's Rules and Regulations Governing the Generation, Transportation, Storage, Treatment, Management && Disposal of Regulated Medical Waste in Rhode Island, shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned regulations.
B. Other Waste Wastes which are not classified as infectious waste, hazardous wastes, or which are not otherwise regulated bylaw or rule may be disposed in dumpsters or load packers provided the following precautions are maintained:
1. Dumpsters shall be tightly covered, leak proof, inaccessible to rodents and animals, and placed on concrete slabs preferably graded to a drain. Water supply shall be available within easy accessibility for washing down of the area. In addition, the pick-up schedule shall be maintained with more frequent pick-ups when required. The dumping site of waste materials must be in sanitary landfills approved by the Department of Environmental Management.2. Load packers must conform to the same restrictions required for dumpsters and in addition, load packers shall be: a. High enough off the ground to facilitate the cleaning of the underneath areas of the stationary equipment; andb. The loading section shall be constructed and maintained to prevent rubbish from blowing from said area site.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-10-9.7