Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
TITLE77. PUBLIC HEALTH |
PART264. BIRTH CENTER LICENSING CODE |
SUBPARTB. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS |
§264.2950. Emergency Electric Service
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a) An emergency source of electricity shall be provided.
b) Birth centers shall be permitted to use a battery system for emergency power. The following is required:
1) Illumination of means of egress as required in the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101);
2) Illumination of birth and recovery rooms;
3) Illumination of exit and exit directional signs;
4) Fire alarm and alarms required for nonflammable medical gas systems, if nonflammable medical gas systems are installed; and
5) Type 3 emergency electrical service that meets all NFPA 99 requirements of this type of system.