77 Ill. Adm. Code 264.2950
Emergency Electric Service
Section 264.2950 Emergency Electric Service
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.