[OSHPD 1, 2, 3 & 4] 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, 2, 3 & 4] 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, 2, 3 & 4] 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 Oil-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.
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.
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.
The emergency supply of water shall be provided
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
emergency power supply system.