727.1 For new acute care hospital buildings submitted

727.1 For new acute care hospital buildings submitted after the effective date of this code, the hospital shall have an on-site holding tank[s] to store sewage and liquid waste sufficient to operate essential hospital utilities and equipment in the acute care hospital building, to support 72 hours of continuing oper- ation in the event of an emergency. Any general acute care hos- pital in operation after January 1, 2030 shall have an on-site holding tank[s] to store sewage and liquid waste sufficient to operate essential hospital utilities and equipment in the acute care hospital buildings on the campus with an SPC-3, SPC-4, SPC-4D, or SPC-5 rating, to support 72 hours of continuing operation in the event of an emergency. The emergency waste holding capacity shall be based on the Water Conservation/Water Rationing Plan required in Section 616.1. See also California Building Code, Part 2, Section 1617A.1.40. Exception: Hook-ups that allow for the use of transportable means of sewage and liquid waste disposal may be provided instead of on-site storage if the hospital has a plan for stor- age of sewage and liquid waste. This plan may include the use of leak-proof bags if adequate storage of these and other bags of waste are provided. These storage facilities shall com- ply with the appropriate local health and envi ronmental authorities’ requirements, California Department of Public Health requirements for medical waste management, and comply with the following minimum requirements: (a) Location[s]. Location[s] shall be provided for waste col- lection and storage with sufficient space based upon the volume of projected waste and length of anticipated stor-

age. (b) Enclosure[s]. Lockable room[s] or lockable screened enclosure[s] of adequate capacity to store the quantity of waste anticipated shall be provided for the washing and cleaning of containers and for the storage of sewage and waste water.

The room[s] or screened enclosure[s] shall include the following: 1. Floor and curb. A sealed concrete floor or other approved impervious flooring with a curb and with a drain connected to the sewer.

2. Water. Steam or hot water and cold water supplies in accordance with the California Plumbing Code.