Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1010 - Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability
6 CCR 1010-6 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SCHOOLS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO
Section 6 CCR 1010-6.7 - Sanitary Facilities and Controls
Universal Citation: 6 CO Code Regs 1010-6 ยง 7
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
6.7.1 Water Supply
A. Adequate,
uncontaminated, safe drinking water for the needs of the school shall be
provided in the building housing the establishment and shall be from a source
constructed, maintained, and operated according to the Colorado Primary
Drinking Water Regulations,
5 CCR
1002-11, and regulations adopted pursuant to Title
25-1.5-203, C.R.S., or
1. If the school does not meet the definition
of a public water system pursuant to the Colorado Primary Drinking Water
Regulations, 5 CCR 1002-11 promulgated
pursuant to
25-1.5-101 and
25-1.5-203, C.R.S., the school
shall provide:
a. Adequate treatment on a
continuous basis; and
b.
Bacteriological samples at a minimum of once per quarter or at a frequency
determined by the Department; and
c. An N, N diethyl-p-phenylene diamine (DPD)
colorimetric drinking water test kit capable of testing free chlorine at an
accuracy of 0.1 milligrams per liter (mg/L); and
d. Free chlorine shall range from a trace
amount to 4 mg/Liter (0.2 to 1.2 mg/L recommended) at any fixture; and
e. The previous twelve months of
water sample reports shall be retained on file at the school and shall be
available for review by the Department when request; and the school shall
immediately report positive results to Department.
2. Schools with water supplies determined to
be surface water or under the direct influence of surface water shall be
required to filter their water to one micron absolute using National Science
Foundation (NSF) approved equipment and maintain a residual disinfectant
concentration to ensure inactivation and/or removal of giardia and other
parasitic cysts and viruses.
B. The water supply system shall deliver
water at normal operating pressures (20 pounds per square inch minimum) to all
plumbing fixtures.
C. When a total
water service interruption exceeds a period of two hours, the school shall be
closed, unless dismissal of the pupils would be detrimental to their physical
well being, or unless accessible alternatives for providing drinking water are
available and approved by the Department prior to use.
D. Faucets on non-drinking water supply
systems used for irrigation or similar purposes shall be physically separated
from the drinking water supply system and the faucets on the non-drinking water
system shall be clearly marked as unsafe for drinking.
E. The water storage, distribution system,
treatment facilities and other mechanical equipment shall be protected from
unauthorized access.
F. Where water
is supplied by the school's independent water supply system, plans for the
water system shall be submitted to the Department for approval prior to
construction.
6.7.2 Sewage Disposal
A. Facilities,
approved by the Department, shall be provided and maintained for the treatment
and sanitary disposal of sewage.
B.
Where a public sewer system is available, all plumbing fixtures and all
building sewer lines shall be connected thereto, pursuant to Section
32-1-1006(1)(a)(I)
C.R.S.
C. If a public sewer system is not available,
a sewage disposal system meeting the requirements of the Department shall be
provided, and all plumbing fixtures and building sewer lines shall be connected
thereto, pursuant to Sections
25-8-702(1)
and/or 25-10-105 C.R.S.
D. Where a total sewer service interruption
exceeds a period of two hours, the school shall be closed unless dismissal of
the pupils would be detrimental to their physical well being or unless
accessible alternatives for the sanitary disposal of sewage are available and
approved by the Department prior to use.
E. Where non-water carriage sanitary
facilities, such as vaults or privies are permitted, they shall be provided and
installed in accordance with requirements of the Department.
F. In all new schools and schools modifying
existing sewage disposal systems or expanding their usage beyond the design
capacity of the sewage disposal system, plans shall be submitted to the
Department for review and approval in accordance with provisions of Sections
25-8-702 and/or
25-10-105 C.R.S. prior to
construction.
6.7.3 Refuse Disposal
A. The storage,
collection, transportation and disposal of refuse shall be conducted to control
odors, insects, rodents, accidents, or other nuisance conditions.
B. Durable non-absorbent, cleanable refuse,
recycling and composting containers shall be provided, kept in a clean
condition and placed in readily accessible locations.
C. Exterior refuse, recycling and compost
containers shall be easily cleanable, provided with covers, stored on a smooth
surface of non-absorbent material, such as concrete or machine-laid asphalt,
and kept in a clean, sanitary condition.
D. Interior garbage containers shall be
easily cleanable and shall be emptied whenever full. Refuse shall be removed
from the building and premises on a regular basis, or at a minimum every seven
days, and in a manner which would prevent creation of a nuisance
condition.
E. Disposal or removal
of hazardous materials shall be conducted in a safe manner and in accordance
with state, federal, and local provisions.
6.7.4 Insect, Rodent Control and Classroom Animals
A. Insects, rodents,
bats and other pests shall be managed, when they reach levels considered to
pose economic or health threats, with integrated strategies for long-term pest
suppression, using the most cost-effective means with the least possible hazard
to people, property, and the environment.
B. Animals used for instructional purposes
shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in a manner to prevent health
hazards or nuisance conditions. Their enclosures or pens shall be provided with
easily cleanable surfaces and maintained in good repair. Hygienic practices
shall be supervised during and following contact with animals. Location and/or
presence of animals shall be determined based on the protection of the health
of students and staff with allergies and/or asthma.
C. Live poultry (e.g., chicks and ducklings),
reptiles, and amphibians shall be prohibited as pets in classrooms with
children kindergarten age or younger. Because infections from these animals
spread via fecal-oral transmission (hand to mouth behaviors), use of these
animals in other classrooms where children engage in frequent hand to mouth
behaviors is discouraged.
1. Embryology units
involving the incubation of poultry eggs are allowed under the following
conditions:
a. Eggs and live birds must be
enclosed in an incubator or brooding box at all times.
b. The incubators and brooding boxes shall be
placed on a nonabsorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable surface. Flooring
beneath shall be non-carpeted and easily cleanable.
c. The areas surrounding the incubators and
brooding boxes shall be washed, rinsed, and disinfected at least daily with an
approved disinfectant meeting the criteria listed in 6.7.6 (F)(1). The
disinfectant used shall have a contact time of five minutes or less.
d. Once chicks hatch they must be contained
in the brooding boxes at all times and removed from the building within two
weeks.
e. Children in kindergarten
may not handle the eggs, live birds, or their enclosures.
f. Staff and children in first grade and
subsequent grades involved with the care of the eggs or live birds shall
thoroughly wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after
handling eggs, birds, or enclosures.
g. All staff and children who participate in
the embryology unit must thoroughly wash their hands prior to meals and
snacks.
h. Hand sanitizer shall not
be used in place of handwashing in accordance with 6.7.6(D).
i. Children shall not eat in areas where
incubators or brooding boxes are kept, even during inclement weather.
j. The school shall contact the
Department if there are two or more gastrointestinal illnesses identified,
within a similar timeframe, in children or staff in classrooms where the
incubators or brooding boxes are located.
k. If preschool age children or younger are
in the building the animals and their enclosures may not be in a communal area
used by these younger children.
2. Live poultry coops are allowed under the
following conditions:
a. Live poultry shall be
enclosed in an outdoor coop.
b. If
preschool age children or younger are at the school, the coop may not be
located in a communal area used by these younger children.
c. Kindergarten age children or younger may
not handle the poultry, eggs, or have direct contact with the coop.
d. An alcohol based hand sanitizer with at
least 60% alcohol shall be provided at entrances and exits of the chicken coop
and the area where chickens are allowed to roam.
e. All adults and children shall use hand
sanitizer after any contact with the poultry, eggs, or the coop. Adults and
children must then immediately wash their hands upon entering the
building.
f. Signs instructing the
use of hand sanitizer and handwashing shall be clearly posted near the coop.
The signs shall clearly state that hand sanitizer must be used immediately
following contact with the chickens or the coop and that hands must be washed
immediately upon returning to the building.
g. The school shall contact the Department if
there are two or more gastrointestinal illnesses identified, within a similar
timeframe, in children or staff who have contact with the poultry, eggs, or the
coop.
D.
Service animals shall be permitted to accompany their handlers throughout the
school provided it is not in food preparation areas. Schools administrators
shall make reasonable accommodations wherever possible to protect the health of
students with allergies and asthma from contact with classroom and service
animals.
E. The use of toxic
compounds to control rodents, insects, and other pests shall be implemented
only after other means have been used for control, such as the elimination of
harborages, cleaning food waste, and sealing of ports of entry. All pesticides
shall be used in accordance with U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
registered label directions and stored in a safe manner in an area accessible
only to authorized personnel. Application of EPA "restricted use pesticides"
shall be performed only by a certified pesticide applicator.
6.7.5 Plumbing
A. In the absence of more stringent plumbing
codes, all plumbing fixtures shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with the 2009 International Plumbing Code, hereby incorporated by
reference.
B. Plumbing fixtures
shall be maintained in working order and in a clean sanitary condition. All
plumbing fixtures shall be designed and maintained to be accessible by the age
group being served.
C. The drinking
water supply shall be installed and maintained to preclude the possibility of
backflow or backsiphonage of non-potable, used, unclean, polluted and
contaminated water, or other substances, into any part of the drinking water
system.
D. A properly installed
approved backflow prevention device shall be provided for all drinking water
supply outlets which are capable of receiving a hose connection.
E. Where chemical dispensing towers are
installed without an integral air gap or break to prevent backsiphonage, an
approved backflow prevention device shall be installed between the chemical
tower and the water supply line.
F.
Backsiphonage and backflow prevention devices shall meet American Society of
Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation,
maintenance, inspection and testing for that specific application and type of
device.
6.7.6 Toilet, Lavatory and Bathing Facilities
A. Schools shall take active steps to ensure
hand washing before eating, after restroom use, and any other time hands may be
contaminated.
B. Toilet, lavatory,
bathing facilities and drinking fountains shall be provided and installed in
accordance 28 CFR, Part 36 , Nondiscrimination On The Basis Of Disability By
Public Accommodations And In Commercial Facilities, revised July 1, 2014 and
hereby incorporated by reference.
C. Each hand washing and classroom sink shall
be provided with hot and cold water through a mixing valve or combination
faucet. Hot water at sinks accessible to children shall be at least 90°F
and shall not exceed a temperature of 120°F.
D. Hand sanitizers may be used in addition
to, but not in place of, hand washing within the facility. Hand sanitizers or
approved alternate hand washing methods shall be used for staff and children at
times and in areas where hand washing facilities are not available, such as
while out of doors in remote locations. Hand sanitizers shall be stored in an
area where use can be monitored.
E.
Sanitizers are to be used on commonly touched surfaces such as, but not limited
to, chairs, desks, tables, keyboards, and computer mice. These surfaces shall
be cleaned and sanitized at least once a week or whenever visibly soiled.
1. Acceptance of sanitizers shall be
determined by the following requirements:
a.
The chemical is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the use of the chemical is in accordance with labeled instructions, including:
(1) Concentration;
(2) Contact time;
(3) Method; and,
(4) Surfaces.
b. During times of increased illness, or at
the discretion of the school health personnel, a disinfectant meeting the
approval criteria in section 6.7.6 may be used on these surfaces. If surfaces
are also used for meals and snacks they shall be washed, rinsed, and sanitized
after disinfection.
F. Disinfectants are to be used on surfaces
that are commonly contaminated with high hazard body fluids, such as but not
limited to restroom surfaces, toilets, diaper changing areas and surfaces that
have been in contact with high hazard body fluids.
1. Acceptance of disinfectants shall be
determined by the following requirements:
a.
The chemical is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the use of the chemical is in accordance with labeled instructions, including:
(1) Concentration;
(2) Contact time;
(3) Method; and,
(4) Surfaces.
G. Drinking fountains shall be
conveniently located on each floor and easily accessible to all school program
activities. Drinking fountains shall not be located in toilet rooms or other
areas with increased potential for contamination (e.g., science, vocational,
industrial, photography or art education areas).
H. Drinking fountains shall be equipped with
angled jets and orifice guards located above the rim of the fountain. The
pressure shall be regulated so that the water stream does not come in contact
with, and passes, the orifice guard or splash onto the floor. Separate angle
jet drinking fountains, when installed, shall be at an appropriate
height.
I. Use of common drinking
cups or vessels is prohibited.
J.
Toilet rooms shall be conveniently located at a travel distance of not more
than 200 feet from any room to be served and in accordance with Section 6.13
for health care areas. All toilet rooms shall be provided with adequate
lavatory facilities.
K. Detached
structures and modular classrooms not provided with plumbing shall be no more
than 500 feet from restrooms and drinking water fountains, accessible through
an unlocked door or key access during all hours of operation, and shall be
adequately ventilated.
L. Soap and
single service towels shall be available for all lavatory facilities, except
that mechanical warm air dryers may be used in lieu of towels.
M. Hot and cold water or tempered water under
operating pressures (20 PSI minimum) shall be available for bathing and
washing. Hot water delivered to showers and lavatories shall be at least 90
degrees Fahrenheit (90°F) and shall not exceed 120°F. The temperature
of hot water at other fixtures shall not exceed 140°F, except where
necessary for sanitizing purposes.
N. Toilets shall be equipped with
non-absorbent, easily cleanable toilet seats. Toilet paper shall be available
at each toilet mounted in an appropriate dispenser.
O. Floors, walls, and ceilings of all toilet
and locker rooms shall be smooth, easily cleanable, non- absorbent and shall be
maintained in good repair and in a clean, sanitary condition.
P. A floor drain and a keyed hose bib with a
vacuum breaker shall be available for all toilet rooms having a total
combination of two or more water closets or urinals. The floors in these rooms
shall slope to the floor drains.
Q.
Showers shall be installed in accordance with the 2009 International Plumbing
Code, hereby incorporated by reference, or as approved by the Department.
Showers shall be constructed to prevent water flow into the drying or dressing
room space and shall slope to the floor drains. Shower floors, ceilings, and
walls shall be easily cleanable and shower floors shall have a non-skid
surface.
R. Functional hose bibs
shall be available, where necessary, at designated refuse, compost and
recycling storage areas and at high density student common use areas within 50
feet of the building where heavy accumulations of refuse are generated to
minimize hazards and to maintain such areas in a clean, safe
condition.
6.7.7 Diapering and Toileting
A. Where
diapering or bowel/bladder hygiene care is necessary, a separate changing area
with privacy shall be available with a cleanable impervious surface large
enough to accommodate the individual in care.
1. This changing area shall be located:
a. Away from any food preparation, storage
and servicing areas.
b. Nearby a
handwashing sink with soap and hot and cold running water.
c. Adjacent to a washable, covered container
lined with a plastic bag, inaccessible to children, and used for disposal of
soiled diapers, wipes and gloves.
d. Items unrelated to diaper changing shall
not be placed on the changing tables or wall-hung changing stations.
2. If a changing mat is used it
shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall be cleaned and disinfected
after each use.
3. The following
procedure shall be conducted each time bowel or bladder hygiene is provided:
a. Whenever bowel or bladder hygiene is
conducted, individuals shall wear a new pair of disposable gloves prior to
beginning.
b. The student shall be
cleaned wherever necessary.
c.
Soiled diapers/underwear and clothing shall be replaced with clean
diapers/underwear and clothing.
d.
Soiled clothes shall be placed in a plastic bag for parents or guardians to
take home. Soiled diapers shall be placed in a covered, impervious plastic
lined receptacle.
e. The student's
hands shall be washed.
(1) Any contaminated
surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected.
f. The staff member shall then thoroughly
wash his/her hands.
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