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615.0 Identification of Potable and Nonpotable Water Lines
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[OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Nonpotable water
shall not be piped for drinking, washing or bathing, washing
of clothing, cooking, washing of food, washing of cooking
or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or
processing premises, or other personal service rooms.
[OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Non-potable water systems or systems carrying any other non-potable substance
shall be installed so as to prevent backflow or back-siphonage
into a potable water system.
[OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4 & 5] Outlets for non-potable
water, such as water for industrial or fire-fighting purposes,
shall be posted in a manner understandable to all employees
to indicate that the water is unsafe and shall not be used for
drinking, washing, cooking or other personal service purposes.
For new acute care hospital buildings submitted
after the effective date of this code, the hospital shall
have an on-site water supply sufficient to operate essential
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 continuing
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 computed based on an approved Water Conservation/Water Rationing Plan to provide for 72 hours of operation, accepted by the licensing agency. For acute care hospital 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 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.
The emergency water storage capacity shall be computed based on an approved Water Conservation/Water Rationing Plan to provide for 72 hours of operation, accepted by the licensing agency. For acute care hospital 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 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 transportable
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, sufficient
to support 24 hours of operation, without replenishment
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.