S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-91.2300.2308

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 61-91.2300.2308 - Emergency Electric Service (I)

A. Emergency electrical services shall be provided as required by the current building code as listed in Section102.B, NFPA 101, and NFPA 110.

B. An emergency generator system shall be provided to provide electricity during an interruption of the normal electric supply. The emergency power system shall provide power for:

1. Illumination for means of egress;

2. Illumination for exit signs and exit directional signs;

3. Signal system;

4. Alarm systems;

EXCEPTION: In endoscopy facilities, batteries are an acceptable source of power for items 2308.B.1 through 4.

5. Illumination and selected receptacles in operating/procedure rooms and recovery areas, and in the vicinity of the generator set.

EXCEPTION: Endoscopy facilities shall not be required to provide emergency electrical power for Section2308.B.5. If a generator is chosen to provide emergency electrical power, it must meet all of the requirements of Section2308.

C. The generator system shall:

1. Be designed to meet the heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) requirements for operating/procedure rooms and recovery areas and other essential operational needs;

2. Have a minimum of 12 hours of fuel designed to operate at its rated load. The fuel quantity shall be based on its expected or known connected load consumption during power interruptions;

3. Provide emergency electrical power through an automatic transfer switch that shall automatically transfer the circuits to the emergency power source within 10 seconds of a power failure;

4. Be inspected and tested weekly for at least 30 minutes, and once each month, utilize actual load and operating temperature conditions, including automatic and manual transfer of equipment. A record shall be maintained for all inspections and tests and kept on file for a minimum of three years;

5. Have designated staff knowledgeable of generator operation.

D. An Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) is not acceptable as an alternative to the generator system.

E. In the event of natural disaster or electrical power failure, no new surgery/procedures shall commence, and surgery/procedures in progress shall be concluded as soon as possible.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-91.2300.2308