1. (a) Definitions. As used in this part:

   1. (1) “Accessible” means having access to, but first may require the removal of a panel, door, or similar covering of the item described;

   2. (2) “Addition” means an extension or increase in:

      1. (A) Floor area;
      2. (B) Height of a building; or
      3. (C) Structure;

   3. (3) “Alter” or “alteration” means any change or changes or modification in construction or occupancy, or the installation or the assembly of any new structural components, or any change or changes to the existing structural component, in a:

      1. (A) System;
      2. (B) Building; and
      3. (C) Structure;

   4. (4)

      1. (A) “And/or” in a choice of two (2) code provisions signifies that use of:

2. (i) Both provisions shall satisfy the code requirements; and

   1. (ii) Either provision is acceptable, also.

      1. (B) The most restrictive provision shall govern.
      2. (C) Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific or restrictive requirement shall be applicable;
   2. (5) “Architect” means a duly registered architect licensed by the State of Arkansas;

   3. (6) “Corridor” means a passageway:

      1. (A) Into which compartments or rooms open; and

      2. (B) That is enclosed by:

         1. (i) Partitions and/or walls and a ceiling; or
         2. (ii) A floor/roof deck above;
   4. (7) “Dead end” means a hallway, corridor, or space open to a corridor so arranged that it can be entered from an exit access corridor without passage through a door, but does not lead to an exit;
   5. (8) “Engineer” means a duly registered engineer licensed by the State of Arkansas;

   6. (9) “Licensing agency” means:

      1. (A) The Department of Health;
      2. (B) The Division of Health Facilities Services; or
      3. (C) The current name;

   7. (10) “Listed” means equipment or materials included in a list published by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, inspection agency, or other organization concerned with products evaluation:

      1. (A) That maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials; and

      2. (B) Whose listing states either that the equipment or materials:

         1. (i) Meet nationally recognized standards; or
         2. (ii) Have been tested and found suitable for use in a specific manner;

   8. (11)

      1. (A) “Narrative program” describes the functional and utilizational information related to fulfillment of the freestanding birthing center’s objectives.
      2. (B) The description reflects those services necessary for complete operation of the facility.

      3. (C) Some common elements that shall be included address:

         1. (i) Policies and procedures;
         2. (ii) Intent or purpose;
         3. (iii) Space requirements; and
         4. (iv) Staff patterns, quantities, and credentials;

   9. (12) New construction.

      1. (A) This part establishes health, safety, and welfare requirements for the design of all new freestanding birthing centers and related institutions.
      2. (B) Where new work is done within the state, all portions of the work shall comply with applicable sections of this part;
   10. (13) “Partition” means an interior wall, other than folding or portable, that subdivides spaces within any story, attic, or basement of a building;
   11. (14) “Patient care area” means any portion of a freestanding birthing center wherein patients are intended to be examined or treated;

   12. (15) “Plenum” means an air compartment or chamber:

       1. (A) To which one (1) or more ducts are connected; and
       2. (B) That forms part of the air distribution system;

   13. (16) “Readily accessible” means:

       1. (A) Having direct access without the need of removing any panel, door, or similar covering of the item described; and
       2. (B) Without requiring the use of portable ladders, chairs, etc.;
   14. (17) “Renovation” means construction performed within an existing facility;
   15. (18) “Repair” means the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of maintenance;
   16. (19) “Room” means a separate, enclosed space, with a doorway or doorways, for one (1) named function;

   17. (20) “Through penetration protection” means a system installed to resist, for a prescribed time period, the passage of flame, heat, and hot gases through openings that penetrate an entire fire-resistant assembly in order to accommodate:

       1. (A) Cables;
       2. (B) Cable trays;
       3. (C) Conduits;
       4. (D) Tubing;
       5. (E) Pipes;
       6. (F) Ductwork; or
       7. (G) Similar terms; and

   18. (21) “Toilet” means a room designated exclusively for a:

       1. (A) Water closet;
       2. (B) Lavatory; and
       3. (C) Tub or shower.

3. (b) General considerations.

   1. (1)

      1. (A) The requirements set forth herein have been established by the Department of Health and constitute minimum requirements for new construction, new addition or additions, and/or major renovations in facilities requiring licensure under this part.
      2. (B) These requirements are considered necessary to ensure properly planned and well-constructed freestanding birthing centers that can be efficiently maintained and operated to furnish adequate services.
      3. (C) In many instances, these minimum requirements shall need to be exceeded for the facility to function as programmed.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) Facilities shall be accessible to the public, staff, and patients with physical disabilities.
      2. (B) Minimum barrier-free requirements shall be those set forth by the Title 22, Subchapter B, Building Authority Minimum Standards and Criteria, Part 111 Design Review Section, Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities Standards, 22 CAR § 111-1001 et seq.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) Projects involving renovation and additions to existing facilities shall be programmed and phased to minimize disruption of the existing functions.
      2. (B) Access, exits, and fire protection shall be maintained for the occupants’ and the facility's safety.

   4. (4) Codes and standards.

      1. (A) Nothing stated herein shall relieve the owner from compliance with building codes, ordinances, and regulations that are enforced by city, county, or other state jurisdictions.
      2. (B) Where such codes, ordinances, and regulations are not in effect, the owner shall consult the state building codes for all components of the building type that are not specifically covered by these minimum requirements.
      3. (C) In locations where there is a history of tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, or other regional disasters, planning and design shall consider the need to protect the occupants and the facility.

   5. (5) No new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, or medical gases system shall be installed, nor any such existing system materially altered or extended, until complete plans and specifications for installation, alteration, or extensions have been submitted to the licensing agency for review and approval.

      1. (c) Plan review. The following list illustrates the process flow that shall be used for all new construction, remodeling, and/or alterations and shall include:
   6. (1) Narrative program;
   7. (2) Site location;
   8. (3) Preliminary drawings;
   9. (4) Submission of plan review fee;
   10. (5) Final construction documents;
   11. (6) Letter of approval for construction documents;
   12. (7) Site observations during construction; and

   13. (8) Final site observation.

       1. (d) Narrative program.

   14. (1) The facility shall supply for each project, whether new construction, addition, modernization, and renovation, a narrative program that describes the:

       1. (A) Purpose of the project;
       2. (B) Projected demand or utilization;
       3. (C) Staffing patterns;
       4. (D) Departmental relationships;
       5. (E) Space requirements; and
       6. (F) Other basic information relating to the fulfillment of the institution's objectives.
   15. (2) The facility's narrative program and/or construction documents shall be approved by all applicable departments prior to starting construction.

4. (e) Site location.

   1. (1) Location.

      1. (A) The site of any freestanding birthing center shall be easily accessible to:

         1. (i) The community; and
         2. (ii) Service vehicles such as fire protection apparatus.

      2. (B) Facilities shall be located with due regard to:

         1. (i) Accessibility by public transportation for patients, staff, and visitors; and
         2. (ii) Availability of competent medical and surgical consultation.
      3. (C) The facility shall have security measures for patients, personnel, and the public consistent with the conditions and risks inherent in the location of the facility.

      4. (D)

         1. (i) The facility shall be located to provide reliable utilities:
5. (a) (a) Water;

6. (b) (b) Natural gas;

   1. (c) (c) Sewer; and

      1. (d) (d) Electricity.

         1. (ii) The water supply shall have the capacity to provide normal usage plus firefighting requirements.
         2. (iii) The electricity shall be of stable voltage and frequency.

      2. (E) The site shall:

         1. (i) Afford good drainage; and
         2. (ii) Not be:
7. (a) (a) Subject to flooding; or

8. (b) (b) Located near:

   1. (1) (1) Insect breeding areas;
   2. (2) (2) Noise; or
   3. (3) (3) Other nuisance producing locations.

   4. (2) Roads and parking.

      1. (A) Paved roads and walks shall be provided within the lot lines to provide access to the main entrance and service entrance, including loading and unloading areas for delivery trucks.

      2. (B)

         1. (i) Each facility shall have parking spaces to satisfy the minimum needs of:
9. (a) (a) Patients;

10. (b) (b) Employees;

    1. (c) (c) Staff; and

       1. (d) (d) Visitors.

          1. (ii) Space shall be provided for emergency and delivery vehicles.

    2. (3) Subsoil investigation.

       1. (A) Subsoil investigation shall be made to determine the subsurface soil and water conditions.
       2. (B) The investigation shall include a sufficient number of test pits or test borings to determine, in the judgment of the architect and the structural engineer, the true subsurface conditions.

       3. (C) Results of the investigation shall be available in the form of a:

          1. (i) Soil investigation report; or
          2. (ii) Foundation engineering report.

       4. (D) The investigation shall:

          1. (i) Be made in close cooperation with the architect and structural engineer; and
          2. (ii) Contain detailed recommendations for foundation design and gradings.

       5. (E) The following is a general outline of the suggested scope of soil investigation:

          1. (i)
11. (a) (a) The borings or test pits shall extend into stable soils well below the bottom of any proposed foundations.

12. (b) (b) A field log of the borings shall be made and the thickness, consistency, and character of each layer recorded;

    1. (ii)
13. (a) (a) The amount and elevation of groundwater encountered in each pit or boring and its probable variation with the seasons and effect on the subsoil shall be determined.

14. (b) (b) High or low water levels of nearby bodies of water affecting the ground level shall also be determined;

    1. (iii) Laboratory tests shall be performed to determine the safe bearing value and compressibility characteristics of the various strata encountered in each pit or boring;

       1. (iv) Maximum depth of frost penetration below surface of the ground shall be recorded; and

          1. (v) Tests shall be made to determine whether the soil contains alkali in sufficient quantities to affect concrete foundations.
    2. (4) Approval. The new building site shall be observed and approved by the Department of Health before construction begins.

15. (f) Preliminary drawings.

    1. (1) Schematic drawings shall be submitted to the Department of Health for the proposed facility.
    2. (2) Schematic drawings shall illustrate a basic understanding of the architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

    3. (3) The drawings shall include:

       1. (A) Schematic plans;
       2. (B) Building sections;
       3. (C) Exterior elevations, all sides;
       4. (D) Preliminary finish schedule; and
       5. (E) General notes.

    4. (4) Code criteria shall be submitted that:

       1. (A) Are specific to the proposed facility; and

       2. (B) Exhibit a knowledge of the building and fire code requirements including but not limited to:

          1. (i) Construction type;
          2. (ii) Fire protection ratings;
          3. (iii) Means of egress; and
          4. (iv) Smoke compartmentalization.
    5. (5) Drawings shall be at a scale to clearly represent the intent.
    6. (6) A graphic and/or written scale and directional arrow shall be on each drawing.

16. (g) Submission of plan review fee.

    1. (1) A plan review fee in the amount of one percent (1%) of the total cost of construction or five hundred dollars ($500), whichever is less, shall be paid for the review of drawings and specifications (contract documents).
    2. (2) The plan review fee check shall be made payable to the Accounting Division of the Department of Health.
    3. (3) A cost estimate shall accompany the drawings and specifications unless the maximum fee of five hundred dollars ($500) is submitted.
    4. (4) The Division of Health Facilities Services will coordinate the review of drawings and specifications for all Department of Health offices.

17. (h) Final construction documents.

    1. (1)

       1. (A) Requirements for drawings and specifications shall be prepared by an architect and/or engineer licensed by the State of Arkansas.
       2. (B) The architect and/or engineer shall prepare and submit construction documents with the respective seals for each professional discipline.
       3. (C) Architectural construction documents shall be prepared by an architect and engineering (mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural) construction documents shall be prepared by an (mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural) engineer.

    2. (2)

       1. (A) Working drawings and specifications shall be prepared in a manner that:

          1. (i) Clearly defines the scope of the work; and
          2. (ii) Is consistent with the professional standard of practice for architects and engineers.
       2. (B) Working drawings and specifications shall be complete for contract purposes.

       3. (C) Working drawings and specifications for each of the following disciplines of work — civil, architectural, life safety and fire protection, structural, mechanical, and electrical — may include but are not limited to the following:

          1. (i) Civil.
18. (a) (a) Site survey including a legal description of the property.

19. (b) (b) Site plans including demolition, grading, utility, and building/dimension types.

    1. (c) (c) Sections, details, schedules, notes, and legends for site plans;

       1. (ii) Architectural.
20. (a) (a) Plans including demolition, reference, dimension, life safety, reflected ceiling, enlarged, millwork, equipment, and furnishing types.

21. (b) (b) Sections including building, partition, and detail types.

    1. (c) (c) Elevations including interior and exterior types.

       1. (d) (d) Details including plan and section types.
22. (e) (e) Schedules including drawing sheets finish and door and window types.
23. (f) (f) Notes including general and specific as required to clearly define the scope of work.

24. (g) (g) Legends including abbreviation and symbol types;

    1. (iv) Life safety and fire protection.
25. (a) (a) Limits of each smoke compartment.

26. (b) (b) Location of each smoke barrier wall.

    1. (c) (c) Dimensions and gross areas of each smoke compartment.

       1. (d) (d) Location of each:
    2. (1) (1) Fire-rated wall or partition;
    3. (2) (2) Fire separation wall; and
    4. (3) (3) Horizontal exit.

27. (e) (e) Location of each:

    1. (1) (1) Exit sign;
    2. (2) (2) Fire pull station;
    3. (3) (3) Extinguisher cabinet; and
    4. (4) (4) Extinguisher.

28. (f) (f) Travel distance or distances from the most remote location or locations in the building to an exit as defined by NFPA 101 (i.e., horizontal exit, exit passageway, enclosed exit stair, exterior exit door);

    1. (v) Structural.
29. (a) (a) Plans including demolition, foundation, floor framing, roof framing, reference, and dimension types.

30. (b) (b) Sections including partial building and detail types.

    1. (c) (c) Details including plan and section types.

       1. (d) (d) Schedules including pier, footing, beam, girder, column, and reinforcing types.
31. (e) (e) Notes including general and specific as required to clearly define the scope of the work.

32. (f) (f) Legends including abbreviation and symbol types;

    1. (vi) Mechanical.

33. (a) (a) Heating, piping, and air conditioning systems:

    1. (1) (1) Steam-heated equipment such as:

       1. (A) (A) Sterilizers;
       2. (B) (B) Warmers; and
       3. (C) (C) Steam tables;
    2. (2) (2) Heating and steam mains and branches with pipe sizes;
    3. (3) (3) Diagram of heating and steam risers with pipe sizes;
    4. (4) (4) Sizes, types, and heating surfaces of boilers and oil burners, if any;
    5. (5) (5) Pumps, tanks, boiler breeching and piping, and boiler room accessories;

    6. (6) (6) Air conditioning systems with required:

       1. (A) (A) Equipment;
       2. (B) (B) Water refrigerant piping; and
       3. (C) (C) Ductwork showing required fire smoke/dampers;
    7. (7) (7) Exhaust, return, and supply ventilating systems with piping and required fire/smoke dampers;
    8. (8) (8) Air quantities for all room supply, return, and exhaust ventilating duct openings;

    9. (9) (9) A ventilation schedule specifying the following information:

       1. (A) (A) Room number;
       2. (B) (B) Room name;
       3. (C) (C) Room volume in cubic feet (ft³);
       4. (D) (D) Required room air changes;
       5. (E) (E) Required outside air changes;
       6. (F) (F) Required air movement relative to adjacent area;
       7. (G) (G) Required air filtration in percent (%) efficiency;
       8. (H) (H) Required room total supply air quantity in cubic feet per minute (CFM);
       9. (I) (I) Required outside air quantity (CFM);
       10. (J) (J) Required room exhaust air quantity (CFM);
       11. (K) (K) Design room total supply air quantity (CFM);
       12. (L) (L) Design room return air quantity (CFM);
       13. (M) (M) Design outside air quantity (CFM);
       14. (N) (N) Design room exhaust air quantity (CFM);
       15. (O) (O) Design room air filtration in percent (%) efficiency;
       16. (P) (P) Room design summer in degrees Fahrenheit (°F) dry bulb/wet bulb (DB/WB);
       17. (Q) (Q) Room design winter (°F) DB/WB;
       18. (R) (R) Outside air design summer (°F) DB/WB; and
       19. (S) (S) Outside air design winter (°F) DB/WB; and
    10. (10) (10) Air filter design pressure drop, both clean and dirty.

34. (b) (b) Plumbing, drainage, and standpipe systems:

    1. (1) (1) Size and elevation of:

       1. (A) (A) Street sewer;
       2. (B) (B) House sewer;
       3. (C) (C) House drains; and
       4. (D) (D) Street water main;

    2. (2) (2) Locations and size of soil, waste, and vent stacks with connections to:

       1. (A) (A) House drains;
       2. (B) (B) Cleanouts;
       3. (C) (C) Fixtures; and
       4. (D) (D) Equipment;
    3. (3) (3) Size and location of hot and cold circulating mains, branches, and risers from the service entrance and tanks;

    4. (4) (4) Riser diagram to show all plumbing stacks with:

       1. (A) (A) Vents;
       2. (B) (B) Water risers; and
       3. (C) (C) Fixture connections;
    5. (5) (5) Gas, oxygen, and special connections;
    6. (6) (6) Standpipe and sprinkler systems; and

    7. (7) (7) Plumbing fixtures and equipment that require water and drain connections.

       1. (c) (c) Elevators and dumbwaiters. Details and dimensions of shaft, pit, and machine room; sizes of car platform and doors.

          1. (d) (d) Kitchens, laundry, refrigeration, and laboratories detailed at a satisfactory scale (one-quarter-inch scale) to show the location, size, and connection of all fixed and moveable equipment;
          2. (vii) Electrical.
35. (a) (a) All electrical wiring, outlets, smoke detectors, and equipment that require electrical connections.

36. (b) (b) Electrical service entrance with switches, feeders to the public service feeders, characteristics of the light and power current, and transformers and their connections, if located in the building.

    1. (c)

    2. (1) (c)(1) Plan and diagram showing:

       1. (A) (A) Main switchboard power panels;
       2. (B) (B) Light panels; and
       3. (C) (C) Equipment.

    3. (2) (2) Diagram of feeder and conduit sizes with a schedule of feeder breakers or switches.

       1. (d) (d) Light outlets, receptacles, switches, power outlets, and circuits.

37. (e) (e) Telephone layout showing:

    1. (1) (1) Service entrance;
    2. (2) (2) Telephone switchboard;
    3. (3) (3) Terminal boxes; and
    4. (4) (4) Telephone outlets.

38. (f) (f) Nurses' call system with outlets for:

    1. (1) (1) Beds;
    2. (2) (2) Duty stations;
    3. (3) (3) Door signal lights;
    4. (4) (4) Annunciators; and
    5. (5) (5) Wiring diagrams.
39. (g) (g) Staff paging and doctors’ in-and-out registry system with all equipment wiring, if provided.

40. (h) (h) Fire alarm system with:

    1. (1) (1) Stations;
    2. (2) (2) Signal devices;
    3. (3) (3) Control board; and

    4. (4) (4) Wiring diagrams.

       1. (i) (i) Emergency electrical system with:
    5. (1) (1) Outlets;
    6. (2) (2) Transfer switch;
    7. (3) (3) Source of supply;
    8. (4) (4) Feeders; and
    9. (5) (5) Circuits.
41. (j) (j) Medical gas alarm system.

42. (k) (k) All other electrically operated systems and equipment;

    1. (viii) Specifications. Specifications shall:
43. (a) (a) Supplement the drawings to fully describe types, sizes, capacities, workmanship, finishes, and other characteristics of all materials and equipment; and

44. (b) (b) Include the following:

    1. (1) (1) Cover or title sheet with architect and/or engineer seal;
    2. (2) (2) Index;
    3. (3) (3) General conditions;
    4. (4) (4) General requirements; and

    5. (5) (5) Sections describing material and workmanship in detail for each class of work; and

       1. (ix)
45. (a) (a) All construction documents and specifications shall be approved by the Department of Health prior to the beginning of construction and a letter shall be issued from the licensing agency granting approval to commence with construction.

46. (b) (b) The Department of Health shall have a minimum of six (6) weeks to review construction documents and specifications.

    1. (c) (c) The Division of Health Facilities Services shall coordinate the plan review with other divisions in the Department of Health.

       1. (i) Site observation during construction.
    2. (1) The new building site shall be observed and approved by the Department of Health before construction begins.

    3. (2)

       1. (A) The construction of the new building and/or addition shall be observed:

          1. (i) During the construction phases; and
          2. (ii) Before occupying the building and/or addition.
       2. (B) The Department of Health is to be notified when construction begins and a construction schedule shall be submitted to determine inspection dates.
       3. (C) Representatives from the Department of Health shall have access to the construction premises and the construction project for purposes of making whatever observations deemed necessary throughout the course of construction.

       4. (D)

          1. (i) Periodic observations of construction shall be provided and documented by each design professional to ensure construction is in compliance with the contract documents.
          2. (ii) The number and interval of periodic observations shall be approved by the Division of Health Facilities Services prior to beginning construction.
          3. (iii) Documentation of each periodic observation shall be submitted to the Division of Health Facilities Services.
       5. (E) Any deviation from the accepted construction documents shall not be permitted during construction until the written request for change or changes in the construction is approved by the Department of Health.

47. (j) Final site observation.

    1. (1)

       1. (A) Upon completion of construction and prior to the approval by the Department of Health to occupy and use the facility, the owner shall be furnished a minimum of one (1) complete set of reproducible drawings and specifications and one (1) complete legible set of as-built drawings and specifications showing all construction, fixed equipment, and mechanical and electrical systems as installed and built.
       2. (B) The Department of Health shall also be provided one (1) complete set of as-built drawings and specifications.
       3. (C) In addition, the owner shall be furnished a complete set of installation, operation, and maintenance manuals and parts lists for the installed equipment at the time as-built prints are provided.

    2. (2) No facility shall occupy any new structure or major addition or renovation space until the appropriate approval has been received from the local:

       1. (A) Building and fire authorities; and
       2. (B) Licensing agency.

48. (k) List of referenced publications.

    1. (1) Codes and standards that have been referenced in whole or in part in the various sections of this document are listed below.
    2. (2) The most current codes and standards adopted at the time of this publication are used.

    3. (3)

       1. (A) Later issues will normally be acceptable where requirements for function and safety are not reduced.
       2. (B) However, editions of different dates may have portions renumbered or retitled.
    4. (4) Care shall be taken to ensure that appropriate sections are used.

    5. (5)

       1. (A) Names and addresses of originators are also included for information.
       2. (B) American National Standards Institute Standard A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators.
       3. (C) American Society of Civil Engineers, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.
       4. (D) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Handbook of Fundamentals and Handbook of Applications.
       5. (E) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Standard 52, Method of Testing Air Cleaning Devices Used in General Ventilation for Removing Particulate Matter.
       6. (F) Title 22, Subchapter B, Building Authority Minimum Standards and Criteria, Part 111 Design Review Section, Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities Standards, 22 CAR § 111-1001 et seq.
       7. (G) Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Volume I - Fire Prevention (Standard Fire Prevention Code with Arkansas Amendments) and Volume II - Building Construction (Standard Building Code with Arkansas Amendments).
       8. (H) Arkansas Mechanical Code, 17 CAR pt. 260, Department of Health.
       9. (I) Arkansas Plumbing Code, 17 CAR pt. 65, Department of Health.
       10. (J) DOP Penetration Test Method, MIL STD No. 282, Filter Units, Protective Clothing, Gas Mask Components and Related Products: Performance Test Methods.
       11. (K) Illuminating Engineering Society, IESNA Publication CP29, Lighting for Health Care Facilities.
       12. (L) Administrative Rules of the Boiler Inspection Division, 20 CAR pt. 880, Department of Labor and Licensing.
       13. (M) National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), Report No. 33, Medical X-ray and Gamma Ray Protection for Energies Up to 10 MeV — Equipment Design and Use, 1986.
       14. (N) National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), Report No. 49, Structural Shielding Design and Evaluation for Medical Use of X-rays and Gamma Rays of Energies Up to 10 MeV.
       15. (O) National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), Radiation Protection Design Guidelines for 0.1pi29100, MeV Particle Accelerator Facilities.
       16. (P) National Fire Codes, 1998.
       17. (Q) Rules Pertaining to the Management of Medical Waste from Generators and Healthcare Related Facilities, 20 CAR pt. 53, Department of Health.

       18. (R) Rules Pertaining to Swimming Pools and Other Related Facilities, 20 CAR pt. 136, Department of Health.

           1. (l) Availability of codes and standards.
    6. (1) The codes and standards referenced in various sections throughout this part can be ordered, if they are government publications, from the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Publishing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

    7. (2) Copies of nongovernment publications can be obtained at the addresses listed below.

       1. (A) Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, 2311 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201.
       2. (B) American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43^rd Street, 4^th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
       3. (C) American Society of Civil Engineers, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191.
       4. (D) American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
       5. (E) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, 180 Technology Parkway NW, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092.
       6. (F) Division of Building Authority, 501 Woodlane, Little Rock, AR 72201.
       7. (G) Department of Labor and Licensing, 900 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 400, Little Rock, AR 72201.
       8. (H) Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNA), 85 Broad Street Floor 17, New York, NY 10004.
       9. (I) National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 905, Bethesda, MD 20814.
       10. (J) National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Post Office Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02169.
       11. (K) National Technical Information Service, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexander, VA 22312.
       12. (L) Defense Printing Service, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111, for DOP Penetration Test Method.
       13. (M) International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
       14. (N) UL Solutions Headquarters, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062.

Codification Notes: “NFPA” means National Fire Protection Association.