SECTION 310:661-8-13. Electrical requirements

(a)   All electrical requirements shall comply with National Electrical Code (NEC) as adopted.

(b)   Receptacles (Convenience Outlets)

(1)   Patient room. Each patient room shall have duplex grounding type receptacles as follows: one (1) located near the head of each bed; one (1) for television if used; and at least one (1) on each wall.

(2)   Corridors. Duplex receptacles for general use shall be installed approximately fifty feet (50' 0") apart in all corridors and within twenty-five feet (25' 0") of ends of corridors.

(c)   All receptacles and switches on the emergency power shall be distinctly marked.

(d)   All electrical receptacles in wet areas (such as: hair care rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, physical therapy areas, janitor closets) must be on ground fault interrupter circuits within six feet (6' 0") of any lavatory and all outside plugs.

(e)   Emergency Electric Service.

(1)   To provide electricity during an interruption of the normal electric supply, the hospice shall be equipped with an emergency power source as required by NFPA 99, NFPA 101, and NEC (NFPA 70) on the premises. It shall have fuel supply either propane or diesel to operate the generator for a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours at rated full load.

(2)   The emergency power source shall be automatically connected to the required load within a period of ten (10) seconds after the interruption of the normal power source. This time delay shall be adjustable.

(3)   The load for which emergency power shall be supplied are as follows:

(A)   Illumination for means of egress as required in NFPA, Standard 101 to produce not less than one (1) foot-candle of light measured at floor level in the center of the corridors.

(B)   Illumination of exit signs and exit directional signs.

(C)   Duplex receptacle located at head of patient bed.

(D)   Nurse call systems.

(E)   Power for maintaining telephone communication.

(F)   Sump pumps and other equipment required to operate for the safety of major apparatus including alarms.

(G)   General illumination and convenience receptacles in the area of the emergency power source.

(H)   Paging and speaker systems used for communications during emergency.

(I)   Alarm systems including the fire alarm system, water flow alarm devices for sprinklers, fire and smoke detecting facilities, and alarm monitors for non-flammable medical gas systems, except systems which have trickle-charged battery (DC) power.

(J)   Illumination lighting in the mechanical rooms serving essential heating, ventilating, plumbing, vacuum, and other essential needs.

(K)   Security facilities such as door monitoring.

(L)   At least one (1) elevator shall be on the emergency power system of the hospice.

(M)   Night lights in patient bathrooms, toilets and patient rooms.

(N)   All receptacles and switches served by emergency power shall be color coded (red).

(O)   The operation of the emergency electric system shall be demonstrated prior to placing the facility in operation.

[Source: Added at 21 Ok Reg 1303, eff 5-27-04]