SPS 382.41(5)(e)3.c.
c. Where a receptor is provided for the discharge from a vent port, an air gap in accordance with par.
(a) shall be provided between the vent port and the receptor.
SPS 382.41(5)(f)
(f) The installation of a reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, a reduced pressure principle fire protection backflow preventer, a reduced pressure detector fire protection backflow prevention assembly, a double check backflow prevention assembly, a double check fire protection backflow prevention assembly, a double check detector fire protection backflow prevention assembly, a pressure vacuum breaker assembly, and a spill resistant vacuum beaker shall conform to all of the following limitations:
SPS 382.41(5)(f)1.
1. The minimum distance between the floor, surface or platform which is to provide access and the lowest point of the assembly may not be less than 12".
SPS 382.41(5)(f)2.
2. The maximum distance between the floor, surface or platform which is to provide access and the lowest point of the assembly may not be more than 7 feet.
SPS 382.41(5)(f)3.
3. The minimum distance between a ceiling or other obstruction and the highest point of the assembly may not be less than 18".
SPS 382.41(5)(f)4.
4. The minimum distance between a wall or other obstruction and the back and ends of the assembly may not be less than 4".
SPS 382.41(5)(f)5.
5. The minimum distance between a wall or other obstruction and the front of the assembly may not be less than 24".
SPS 382.41 Note
Note: See ch.
SPS 382 Appendix for further explanatory material.
SPS 382.41(5)(g)
(g) The discharge outlet of local waste piping serving a cross connection control device shall be visible and not be located within a concealed space.
SPS 382.41(5)(h)
(h) No control valve may be placed downstream from an atmospheric-type vacuum breaker or a laboratory faucet backflow preventer.
SPS 382.41(5)(i)
(i) A barometric loop to provide cross connection control for backsiphonage shall be formed by creating a loop in the potable water supply piping upstream to the source of cross connection.
SPS 382.41(5)(i)1.a.
a. The highest point downstream from the loop where backpressure would be created; and
SPS 382.41(5)(i)2.
2. No outlets for potable water use shall be installed downstream of the peak of the loop.
SPS 382.41(5)(j)1.
1. The bottom of the horizontal portion of the tee is installed at least one inch above the flood level rim of the receptor;
SPS 382.41(5)(j)2.
2. The inside diameter of the tee is equal to or greater than the inside diameter of the drain piping from the water treatment device;
SPS 382.41(5)(j)3.
3. The tee is installed in such a position that the discharge will not create a nuisance;
SPS 382.41(5)(j)5.
5. The vent portion of the tee is equal to or greater than the inside diameter of the drain piping from the water treatment device; and
SPS 382.41(5)(k)
(k) A chemical dispensing system shall be connected to the water distribution system in either of the following manners:
SPS 382.41(5)(k)1.
1. The fixture supply shall be individually connected to the water distribution system.
SPS 382.41(5)(k)2.
2. The fixture supply shall be installed with a pressure bleeding device. The pressure bleeding device shall create a visually free flow of water through the atmosphere from the faucet connection into the fixture drain.
SPS 382.41 History
History: 1-2-56; r. (2) through (7),
Register, October, 1971, No. 190, eff. 11-1-71; r. and recr.
Register, November, 1972, No. 203, eff. 12-1-72; renum. from H 62.14,
Register, July, 1983, No. 331, eff. 8-1-83; renum. from ILHR 82.14 and am. (1) (h) 17., r. (2),
Register, February, 1985, No. 350, eff. 3-1-85
; r. and recr.
Register, February, 1994, No. 458, eff. 3-1-94; am. (2) (a), Tables 82.41-1, 2, (4) (c), (e) to (i), (k) to (m), (5) (e) 3. a., (i), cr. (4) (n), r. and recr. (5) (b), (f), r. (5) (h),
Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-97
; correction in (4) (n) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats.,
Register, February, 2000, No. 530; am. (3) (a) 2., (4) (k) 1. and (5) (a), r. and recr. (4) (b) and (n), and Tables 82.41-1 and 82.41-2, cr. (4) (k) 1. c. and (5) (L),
Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01
; CR 02-002: am. (3) (intro.), (5) (a), Tables 82.41-1 and 2, renum. (5) (i) to (L) to be (5) (h) to (k)
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03;
CR 04-035: cr. (3) (b) 4. d., am. Tables 82.41-1 and -2, 82.41 (2), (3) (a) 1. and (b) 7.
Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04;
CR 08-055: cr. (3) (b) 4. e., am. (4) (c) 1. a., (f), (i), (n), (5) (a), (e) 2., (f) (intro.), Tables 82.41-1 and 82.41-2
Register February 2009 No. 638, eff. 3-1-09; corrections in (6) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1. and 7., Stats.,
Register February 2009 No. 638;
CR 09-050: r. (6)
Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10;
CR 10-064: am. (1), (5) (e) 2., Table 82.41-2
Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (2) (a), (b), (3) (a) 1., (b) 7., (4) (m), (5) (e) 2., (j) 4., Table 382.41-1, Table 382.41-2 made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 23-006: am. (2) (a), (3) (b) 4. e., 5. (intro.), a., r. (3) (b) 5. b., cr. (3) (b) 5. bm., am. (3) (b) 5. c., r. and recr. (3) (b) 6. b., renum. (3) (d) to (3) (d) 1. and am., cr. (3) (d) 2., r. and recr. Table 382.41-1, r. Table 382.41-2, am. (4) (b) 1. (intro.), 2. (intro.), r. (4) (g) 2., (k) 2., cr. (4) (o), am. (5) (d) 1., cr. (5) (d) 1m., am. (5) (e) 3. a., (f) (intro.), (h) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; renum. (4) (k) 1. to (4) (k) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813; correction in (4) (b) 1. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813. SPS 382.50
SPS 382.50 Health care and related facilities. SPS 382.50(1)(1)
General. The provisions of this section shall set forth the requirements for the design, installation and maintenance of devices, fixtures and equipment which are installed in health care and related facilities.
SPS 382.50(2)(a)1.1. `Requirements for ice manufacture and storage.' Machines for manufacturing ice or any device for handling or storage of ice shall be located in an area not subject to contamination.
SPS 382.50(2)(a)2.a.a. Sterilizers and washer sanitizers shall discharge by means of indirect waste.
SPS 382.50(2)(a)3.
3. `Aspirators.' Aspirators which require the use of water shall be provided with approved cross connection control.
SPS 382.50(2)(b)
(b) Spouts and actions. Except in psychiatric-care facilities in areas where patient safety is at risk with standard gooseneck spouts and actions, the selection of spouts and actions on plumbing fixtures shall comply with this section and Table 382.50-1.
SPS 382.50(2)(b)1.a.a. Lavatories and sinks accessible to patients shall have a fixed water supply spout mounted so that its discharge point is a minimum distance of 5 inches above the flood level rim of the fixture.
SPS 382.50(2)(b)2.
2. `Actions.' All fixtures used by medical and nursing staff, patients, residents, and food handlers shall be equipped with valves that can be operated without the use of hands and shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 382.50(2)(b)2.a.
a. Where wrist blade handles are used for this purpose, the handles may not exceed 4 1/2 inches in length, except handles on scrub sinks and clinical sinks shall be no less than 6 inches long.
SPS 382.50(2)(b)2.c.
c. In lavatories with self-closing faucets accessible to patients, the flow of the hot water shall be calculated to evacuate the water distribution piping from the faucet to the recirculated hot water supply.
SPS 382.50(2)(c)1.1. Except as provided in subd.
2., floor drains may not be installed in operating or delivery rooms.
SPS 382.50(2)(c)2.
2. Floor drains may be installed in cystoscopic rooms. The drain shall contain a non-splash, horizontal-flow flushing bowl beneath the drain plate.
SPS 382.50(3)(a)(a)
Hospital water supply systems. Water supply systems serving hospitals shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 382.50(3)(a)1.
1. All hospitals shall be provided with at least 2 water services. Whenever more than one water main is available, the connections shall be made to different water mains.
SPS 382.50(3)(a)2.
2. Each water service connection shall adequately serve the total building water supply demand as specified in s.
SPS 382.40 (7), except for additional services supplying water to additions deemed non-essential as defined in a hospital water management plan.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: The installation of two water services or a private water main may require the installation of a check valve. Refer to ch.
NR 811 for more information.
SPS 382.50(3)(ag)
(ag)
Health care facilities. Hot and cold water shall be provided to all sinks accessible to patients and comply with all of the following:
SPS 382.50(3)(ag)2.
2. The maximum temperature to fixture fitting outlets accessible to patients may not exceed 115
°F.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)
(b) Hospital, community-based residential facility, inpatient hospice and nursing home water supply systems. SPS 382.50(3)(b)1.1. Water supply systems serving a hospital, community-based residential facility, inpatient hospice or nursing home shall comply with all of the following:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)1.a.
a. Except as provided in subd.
1. b., a single control valve may serve an area where 4 or fewer patient care units exist and where each unit contains not more than 2 persons.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)1.b.
b. A water supply serving an intensive care patient care unit shall be individually valved.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)3.
3. Cold water shall be supplied to lavatories or sinks located in patient rooms.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)4.
4. A hot water distribution system shall be under constant recirculation to provide continuous hot water at each hot water outlet, except that when using thermal disinfection, under subd.
6. a. uncirculated hot water distribution piping may not exceed 3 feet in developed length.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)4m.
4m. Control valves shall automatically regulate the temperature of the water supply of the distribution system that exceeds 140
°F to each fixture accessible to patients.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)5.
5. Water provided to patient showers, therapeutic equipment and all types of baths shall be installed with pressure balanced and thermostatically controlled control valves which automatically regulate the temperature of the water supply to the fixture fitting outlet within a temperature range of 110
°F to 115
°F. Such control valves shall automatically reduce flow to 0.5 gpm or less when the water supply to the fitting outlet exceeds 115
°F or when loss of cold water pressure occurs.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: See ch.
SPS 382 Appendix A-382.50 (3) (b) 5. for sketches showing various design options.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.
6. Hot water distribution systems may not include a heat recovery system, and shall be installed and maintained to provide disinfection by one of the following methods:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.a.
a. Water stored and circulation initiated at a minimum of 140
°F and with a return of a minimum of 124
°F.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: Additional information may be contained in ASHRAE Guideline
12-2000, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems. This standard is published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, phone: (800) 5-ASHRAE or (404) 636-8400 ext. 507; fax: (404) 321-5478; e-mail:
orders@ashrae.org; or online at
www.ashrae.org.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)6.c.
c. Another disinfection method approved by the department or using disinfectant provided by the municipality with an approved minimum residual disinfectant concentration at all points and individual site approval by the department.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)7.
7. A water distribution system may not be designed, installed, or maintained so that the maximum water temperature to fixture fitting outlets accessible to patients exceeds 115
°F.
SPS 382.50 Note
Note: See s.
SPS 382.40 (5) and ch.
DHS 124 for additional requirements for circulation systems.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)7m.
7m. The use of limit stops in faucets or shower or tub mixing valves to achieve a maximum temperature of 115
°F is prohibited.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)8.
8. Except as provided in subd.
7., a water distribution system may not be designed, installed and maintained so that the maximum temperature to fixture fitting outlets exceeds 180
°F.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)10.
10. Any portion of the water distribution system terminating by means of a plug, cap, or closed fitting and dry downstream with no outlet within the water distribution system may not exceed 6 pipe diameters.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)11.
11. Where a dialysis box is installed in a patient room or a patient toilet room, all of the following shall apply:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)11.b.
b. Hose threads located within a lockable dialysis box used exclusively for the connection of portable dialysis equipment do not require a cross connection control device.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)12.
12. Hot water distribution piping shall be labeled with the disinfection method used. Labeling shall be within the water heater mechanical room on the hot water distribution piping at the point of injection, within 5 feet of the injection point, and every 25 feet thereafter within the mechanical room. The interior of all doors serving the mechanical room shall be labeled with the disinfection method. All label lettering shall be at least 1/2 inch height in clearly readable letters.
SPS 382.50(3)(b)13.
13. Facilities with a population exceeding 250 occupants shall have a water management plan. The management plan shall include all of the following:
SPS 382.50(3)(b)13.a.
a. An emergency water contingency plan program on the loss or contamination of the water supply.
