R432-7-4. General Construction, Ancillary Support Facilities

R432-4-23 (1) through (20) applies with the following modifications:

(1) Leaf width for patient room doors and doors to patient treatment rooms shall be a minimum of three feet.

(2) Corridors in patient use areas shall be a minimum of six feet wide.

(3) Grab Bars. Where grab bars are provided, the space between the bar and the wall shall be filled. Bars, including those which are part of such fixtures as soap dishes, shall be sufficiently anchored to sustain a concentrated load of 250 pounds. Grab bars shall meet the requirements of ADA/ABA-AG.

(4) Emergency Electrical Service. An on-site emergency generator shall be provided connecting the following services:

(a) life safety branch, as defined in section 517-32 of the National Electric Code NFPA 70;

(b) critical branch, as defined in 517-33 of the National Electric Code NFPA 70;

(c) equipment system, as defined in 517-34 of the National Electric Code NFPA 70;

(d) telephone;

(e) nurse call;

(f) heating equipment necessary to provide heating space to house all patients under emergency conditions;

(g) one duplex convenience outlet in each patient bedroom;

(h) one duplex convenience outlet at each nurses station; and

(i) duplex convenience outlets in the emergency heated part at a ratio of one for each ten patients.

(5) Nurse Call System. A nurse call system is optional. If installed, provisions shall be made for the easy removal or covering of call buttons.

(6) X-ray Equipment. If installed, fixed and mobile x-ray equipment shall conform to Articles 517 and 660 of NFPA 70.

(7) Security glazing. Security glazing and other security features shall be used at all windows of the nursing unit and other patient activity and treatment areas to reduce the possibility of patient injury or escape.