615.4 [OSHPD 1] Emergency Water Supply.615.4.1 For new

ted after the effective date of this code, the hospital shall have an on-site water supply sufficient to operate essen- tial hospital utilities and equipment in the acute care hospital building, to support 72 hours of continuing operation in the event of an emergency. Any general acute care hospital in operation after January 1, 2030 shall have an on-site water supply sufficient to operate essential hospital utilities and equipment in the acute care hospital buildings on the campus with an SPC-3, SPC-4, or SPC-5 rating, to support 72 hours of contin- uing operation in the event of an emergency. See also California Building Code, Part 2, Section 1616A.1.42.

The emergency water storage capacity shall be com-

California Building Code, Part 2, Section 1616A.1.42.

The emergency water storage capacity shall be com- puted based on an approved Water Conservation/Water Rationing Plan to provide for 72 hours of operation, accepted by the licensing agency. For acute care hospi- tal facilities or buildings required to meet NPC-5, on-site water supply of not less than 150 gallons [567.9 L]

[based on 50 gallons/day/bed for 72 hours] of potable water per licensed bed shall be provided. In no event shall the campus on-site water storage capacity be less than one tank with at least 5,000 gallons capacity.

The emergency supply shall have fittings to allow

than one tank with at least 5,000 gallons capacity.

The emergency supply shall have fittings to allow for replenishment of the water supply from transportable water sources and a means to dispense water to portable containers in the event that normal water supply becomes unavailable. Exception: With the approval of the Office and the licensing agency, hook-ups that allow for the use of trans- portable sources of potable water may be provided in lieu of 72 hours of on-site storage if a minimum onsite water supply of potable and industrial water is provided, suffi- cient to support 24 hours of operation, without replen- ishment based on the hospital’s approved Water Conservation/Water Rationing plan. In no event shall the on-site water storage capacity be less than one tank with at least 5,000 gallons capacity. This emergency supply tank shall have fittings to allow for replenishment of the water supply from transportable water sources and a means to dispense water to portable containers in the event that normal water supply becomes unavailable. 615.4.2 The emergency supply of water shall be pro- vided at adequate pressure using gravity, pressure tanks, or booster pumps. Pumps used for this purpose shall be provided with electrical power from the on-site emer- gency power supply system.

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