S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:14:17
All air supply and air exhaust systems shall be mechanically operated. All fans serving exhaust systems shall be located at the discharge end of the system. All air supplied to an operating room, delivery room, nursery or any other sensitive area shall be delivered at or near the ceiling of the area served. All air exhausted from the area shall be removed near floor level. At least two exhaust outlets shall be used in each operating and delivery room. Exhaust wall outlets shall be located not less than three inches (0.076 meters) above the floor.
A ventilation system in operating, delivery, emergency, isolation, central sterilization, or nursery room shall be a ducted system. A ventilation system using the building concealed space (return air plenum) from a clean room is not acceptable.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:75:14:17
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1), (3), and (4).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1), (3), and (4).