A facility shall ensure each drain line from sinks in which acid wastes may be poured is fabricated from an acid resistant material. Any piping over each operating and delivery room, nursery, food preparation center, food serving facility, food storage area, and any other critical area must be kept to a minimum and may not be exposed. Special precautions must be taken to protect these areas from possible leakage of necessary overhead piping systems. Floor drains may not be installed in operating rooms, procedure rooms, or delivery rooms. The building sewers must discharge into a community sewerage system. If that system is not available, a facility providing sewage treatment that conforms to applicable local and state regulations is required.

Water from roof systems must be collected and discharged away from the building foundation. Rain gutters with downspouts and splash blocks must be provided for pitched roof systems. The facility shall avoid having water accumulate on sidewalks and parking areas around the building.

The building sewer system must have a cleanout located outside the perimeter of the building foundation.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015 ; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13 (1)(4)(14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13 .

Prior versions effective: 2015-10-13.