A SURVEY ON THE FUNCTIONAL SUSTAINABILITY OF WATER AND ELECTRICITY IN AN EMERGENCY OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS IN TOHOKU AREA

Abstract

In this study, functional sustainability of water supply system and electric supply system in an emergency of the hospital buildings in Tohoku area have been surveyed by questionnaire. There were problems in the suppling hours of water and electricity. However after Hanshin-Awaji earthquake, about 60% of the hospitals have checked the security of equipment, and 25% have repaired the system for emergency. Preparation and reexamination of emergency equipments are tend to be enforced in large hospitals.