Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES
Division 30 - Division of Regulation and Licensure
Chapter 62 - Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers
Section 19 CSR 30-62.087 - Fire Safety
Universal Citation: 19 MO Code of State Regs 30-62.087
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 18, September 16, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the fire safety requirements for group day care homes and child day care centers.
(1) The following definitions shall be used in interpreting this rule:
(A) Alterations are changes made to the
structure or floor plan of the facility by removing or adding walls and doors
or adding space;
(B) Dead-end is a
corridor or hallway with no exit at the end that causes occupants to retrace
their path to reach an exit;
(C)
Exit is the portion of a means of egress that is separated from all other areas
of the building or structure by construction or equipment required to provide a
protected way of travel to the exit discharge. Exits include exterior exit
doors, exit passageways, horizontal exits, separated exit stairs, and separated
exit ramps;
(D) Exit access is the
portion of a means of egress that leads to an exit;
(E) Exit discharge is the portion of a means
of egress between the termination of an exit and a public way;
(F) Fire barrier is a structural element,
either vertical or horizontal, such as a wall or floor assembly that is
designed and constructed with a specified fire resistance rating to limit the
spread of fire and restrict the movement of smoke. Such barriers may have
protected openings;
(G) Fire
resistance rating is the length of time in minutes or hours that materials or
structural elements can withstand fire exposure;
(H) Flame resistant material is the property
of material or their structural elements that prevents or retards the passage
of excessive heat, hot gases, or flames under the conditions in which they are
used;
(I) Flame retardant is a
chemical applied to material or other substance that is designed to retard
ignition or the spread of fire;
(J)
Interior finish includes the interior wall and ceiling finish, and interior
floor finish;
(K) Level exit
discharge is a horizontal plane that is located from the point at which an exit
terminates and the exit discharge begins. The horizontal plane shall not vary
more than two inches (2") in rise or fall;
(L) Level is the portion of a building
included between the upper surface of a floor and the ceiling above it, or any
upper surface of a floor and the ceiling above it that is separated by more
than five (5) steps on a stairway;
(M) Means of egress is a continuous and
unobstructed way of travel from any point in a building or structure to a
public way. A means of egress consists of three (3) distinct parts: the exit
access, the exit, and the exit discharge;
(N) Mixed occupancy is when a facility is
located in the same building or structure as another occupancy. This may
include a business or place of assembly;
(O) Public way is an area such as a street or
sidewalk that is open to the outside and is used by the public for moving from
one (1) location to another;
(P)
Remote exit or means of egress is when two (2) exits or two (2) exit access
doors are required. Each exit or exit access door shall be placed at a distance
apart equal to at least one-half (1/2) the length of the maximum overall
diagonal dimension of the building or area to be used;
(Q) Self-closing means to be equipped with an
approved device that will ensure closing after having been opened;
(R) Smoke barrier is a structural element,
either vertical or horizontal, such as a wall, floor, or ceiling assembly that
is designed and constructed to restrict the movement of smoke. A smoke barrier
may or may not have a fire resistance rating; and
(S) Supervised automatic sprinkler system is
a system with the initiating devices monitored by the fire alarm control panel.
This may include switches used to monitor the position of valves, a low air
pressure switch, a water flow switch, and a tamper switch.
(2) General Requirements.
(A) The Missouri Division of Fire Safety
shall inspect the facility annually for the capacity specified on the license
application and the fire inspection request. The inspection shall include a
determination of whether or not the facility is approved for overlap care as
provided in
19 CSR
30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children.
(B) Hangings or draperies shall not be placed
over exit doors or located to conceal or obscure any exit. All hangings and
draperies shall be treated with a flame retardant material with verification of
the treatment on file at the facility and available for review by the fire
inspector.
(C) Mirrors shall not be
placed on exit doors or adjacent to any exit that may confuse the direction of
exit.
(D) Art work and teaching
materials attached directly to the walls shall not exceed thirty percent (30%)
of the wall area. No art work or teaching materials shall be hung from the
ceilings or in the doorways.
(E)
The evacuation/emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted
conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special
instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children.
(F) Child care staff shall conduct at least
one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3)
months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall
maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time
required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the
drill.
1. Unscheduled drills may be held at
the fire inspector's discretion.
2.
A full evacuation of the facility may be postponed during severe
weather.
3. An evacuation/emergency
plan that is approved by the fire inspector shall be posted in each area of the
facility used for child care. The plan shall include special instructions for
infants and nonambulatory children.
4. The fire alarm system in the building
shall be activated during all fire drills.
5. Fire drills shall be conducted as follows:
A. Drills shall simulate an actual fire
condition;
B. The children shall
not obtain clothing or other items after the alarm has sounded;
C. The children shall proceed to a
predetermined location outside the building that is sufficiently remote to
avoid fire danger, interference with fire department operations, or confusion
among different groups of children; and
D. Groups shall remain in place until a
recall to the building is issued or the children are dismissed.
(G) Children shall have
no access to areas of the building that do not meet fire safety
requirements.
(H) All flammable or
combustible liquids, matches, lighters, or other hazardous items shall be
stored so they are inaccessible to the children.
(I) The house numbers shall be plainly
visible from the street in case of emergency.
(J) Housekeeping practices that ensure fire
safety shall be maintained daily.
(K) Stairways, walks, ramps, and porches
shall be kept free of ice and snow.
(L) The provider shall immediately report any
fire in the facility to the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Department
of Health, Bureau of Child Care Safety and Licensure.
(M) No fresh-cut Christmas trees shall be
used unless they are treated with a flame resistant material. Documentation of
the treatment shall be on file at the facility and available for review by the
fire inspector.
(N) The Division of
Fire Safety may make additional requirements that provide adequate life safety
protection if it is determined that the safety of the occupants is endangered.
Every building or structure shall be constructed, arranged, equipped,
maintained, and operated to avoid danger to the lives and safety of its
occupants from fire, smoke, fumes, or resulting panic during the period of time
necessary for escape from the building.
(O) Before construction begins or occupancy
occurs, a full set of construction plans shall be submitted to the Division of
Fire Safety for review and approval for new construction and for alterations to
existing buildings.
(P) During the
construction or remodeling process, the provider shall request a framing and
wiring inspection and an inspection for the rough-in wiring for the fire alarm
system by the Division of Fire Safety before the walls are enclosed. Failure to
have these inspections conducted will result in an unapproved fire inspection
from the Division of Fire Safety.
(Q) Mobile homes manufactured after November
27, 1973, shall comply with the Missouri Public Service Commission, regulations
for mobile home tie-down systems. Manufactured homes shall comply with section
700.070, RSMo 1994,
regarding tie-down systems.
(R) All
facilities shall comply with all local building codes, fire codes, and
ordinances.
(S) The latest edition
of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Chapter 101, Life
Safety Code, shall prevail in the interpretation of this
rule.
(T) When the licensed
capacity increases, hours of care change, alterations are completed, or other
changes occur that affect fire safety, the provider shall meet all the
requirements of this rule unless otherwise excepted by the Division of Fire
Safety.
(U) Facilities that were
licensed and areas approved for child care prior to the effective date of this
rule shall have ceilings at least seven feet (7') in height. Facilities
initially licensed and areas initially approved for child care on or after the
effective date of this rule shall meet all the requirements of this rule and
shall have ceilings at least seven feet, six inches (7'6") in height. If
alterations are made in facilities licensed prior to the effective date of this
rule, those facilities shall meet all the requirements of this rule and shall
have ceilings at least seven feet, six inches (7'6") in height in the altered
space. The fire inspector may make an allowance for the installation of
ductwork and plumbing.
(V)
Facilities served by a volunteer or membership fire department shall be a
member in good standing with the fire department. A copy of the membership or
receipt for membership shall be on file at the facility and available for
review.
(W) Clothes dryers shall be
vented and maintained properly.
(3) Mixed Occupancies.
(A) In addition to meeting all the
requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and areas initially
approved for child care on or after the effective date of this rule, shall meet
the following requirements. If alterations are made in facilities licensed
prior to the effective date of this rule, those facilities shall meet these
requirements in the altered space-
1. When a
facility is located in a building containing mixed occupancies, the other
occupancies shall be separated from the facility by at least a one (1) hour
fire barrier; and
2. In facilities
in apartment buildings, when both exit accesses exit into the same corridor,
the corridor shall be protected throughout by a fire barrier with at least a
one (1) hour fire resistance rated construction. All doors that open into the
corridor shall have a one (1) hour fire resistance rating and shall be
self-closing.
(B) No
facility shall be located next to a high hazard area or occupancy. A high
hazard area or occupancy is an area, building, structure, or portions thereof,
that contains heat-producing appliances, or that manufactures, processes,
generates or stores materials that constitute a high fire, explosion, or health
hazard. This includes any area, structure, or building posing a degree of
hazard greater than normal to the general occupancy of the area, structure, or
building.
(4) Exiting and Means of Egress.
(A) Each level occupied
by children shall have at least two (2) remotely located means of egress. Each
door opening in a means of egress shall be at least twenty-eight inches (28")
wide. In new construction, each door opening shall be a minimum of thirty-two
inches (32") wide.
(B) No room or
space that is accessible only by a ladder, folding stairs, overhead door, or
through a trap door shall be occupied at any time.
(C) Exit doors shall swing in the direction
of egress travel and shall be marked with a lighted exit sign with a battery
backup of ninety (90) minutes.
1. Exit doors
required to be kept closed shall be self-closing.
2. Any door in a required means of egress
from a facility having an occupant load of one hundred (100) or more persons,
or any facility caring for children during nighttime hours, shall be equipped
with panic hardware or fire exit hardware. No other latching devices shall be
used.
3. No door in a means of
egress shall be locked against egress travel when the building is occupied.
Locking devices that impede or prohibit egress or that cannot be disengaged
easily shall not be used. Dead bolt locks that require a key to unlock the door
from the inside shall not be used. Locking or latching devices installed on
doors shall not be located higher than fifty inches (50") above the finished
floor.
4. Closet door latches shall
be designed so children can open the doors from the inside. Bathroom door locks
shall be designed to permit opening of the door from the outside in an
emergency. The opening device or key shall be readily accessible to the
staff.
(D) In addition
to meeting all the requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and
areas initially approved for child care on or after the effective date of this
rule, shall have emergency lighting with a ninety (90) minute battery backup
installed to light the path of egress. The fire inspector shall determine the
location and number of emergency lights. If alterations are made in facilities
licensed prior to the effective date of this rule, those facilities shall meet
this requirement in the altered space.
(E) Stairways, landings, and ramps shall be
free of all objects.
(F) Children
shall not exit through a kitchen, bathroom, storage room, furnace room, garage,
or any other rooms or areas deemed hazardous by the fire inspector.
(G) Dead-ends as defined by
19 CSR
30-62.087(1)(B) Fire Safety shall not
exceed twenty feet (20').
(5) In addition to meeting all the requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and areas initially approved for child care on or after the effective date of this rule, shall meet the following requirements. If alterations are made in facilities licensed prior to the effective date of this rule, those facilities shall meet these requirements in the altered space-
(A) Stairs
in facilities with fifty (50) or more occupants shall be at least forty-four
inches (44") wide. Stairs in facilities with less than fifty (50) occupants
shall be at least thirty-six inches (36") wide.
1. The maximum height of risers shall be
seven inches (7") with a minimum height of four inches (4").
2. The minimum tread depth shall be ten
inches (10").
3. The minimum height
from any tread to the finished ceiling shall be six feet, eight inches (6'
8").
4. The maximum height between
landings shall be no more than twelve feet (12').
5. Landings shall be as wide as the clear
width of the stairs.
(B)
Handrails shall not project into the stairway more than three and one-half
inches (3 1/2") on each side.
1. Handrails
shall be mounted at least thirty-four inches (34"), and no more than
thirty-eight inches (38"), above the surface of the treads. They shall have a
clearance of at least one and one-half inches (1 1/2") from the wall. Handrails
shall be at least one and one-half inches (1 1/2"), but no greater than two
inches (2") in diameter.
2. Stairs
with no walls on either side shall have balusters placed on the sides. There
shall be no more than four inches (4") between each baluster. They shall be
attached to the stairs in a sturdy manner.
(C) Ramps used in an exit discharge shall be
at least forty-four inches (44") wide if the facility has fifty (50) or more
occupants. They shall be at least thirty-six inches (36") wide if the facility
has less than fifty (50) occupants.
1. Ramps
greater than six inches (6") in height shall have a maximum slope of one inch
(1") drop for twelve inches (12") of run. Ramps less than six inches (6") in
height shall have a maximum slope of one inch (1") drop for ten inches (10") of
run.
2. Ramps greater than six
inches (6") in height shall have handrails and balusters placed on each
side.
3. Ramps shall have a
slip-resistant surface.
(D) The elevation of interior floor surfaces
through doorways shall not present a tripping hazard.
(6) Facilities caring for children under the age of twenty-four (24) months shall have two (2) means of egress out of each room that is dedicated for their use. One (1) means of egress shall lead directly outside at level exit discharge. Both exit doors shall be a minimum of thirty-six inches (36") wide or wider to accommodate the largest crib in the room. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel. The direct exit outside is not required if the entire facility is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system.
(A) Children shall not pass through more than
one (1) adjoining room to gain access to an exit door that leads directly
outside.
(7) Level of Exit Discharge.
(A) Areas used for day care
shall not be located more than one (1) level below ground level.
(B) In addition to meeting all the
requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and areas initially
approved for child care on or after the effective date of this rule, shall meet
the following requirements. If alterations are made in facilities licensed
prior to the effective date of this rule, those facilities shall meet these
requirements in the altered space:
1. Where
children are occupying a level below or above the level of exit discharge
(basement or second floor), at least one (1) means of egress shall be an exit
discharging directly to the outside. The vertical travel to ground level shall
not exceed eight feet (8') for the basement and twelve feet (12') for the
second floor; and
2. Where children
are occupying a level below or above the level of exit discharge (basement or
second floor), arrangement of means of egress shall be remote from each
other.
(8) Travel Distance to Exits.
(A) The travel
distance between any room door intended as an exit access or an exit shall not
exceed one hundred feet (100'). This travel distance may be increased by fifty
feet (50') in buildings protected throughout by a supervised automatic
sprinkler system that is approved by the fire inspector based on the National
Fire Protection Association's Standards for Sprinkler Systems.
(B) The travel distance between any point in
a room and an exit shall not exceed one hundred fifty feet (150'). This travel
distance may be increased by fifty feet (50') in buildings protected throughout
by a supervised automatic sprinkler system that is approved by the fire
inspector based on the National Fire Protection Association's Standards for
Sprinkler Systems.
(C) The travel
distance between any point in a sleeping room and an exit access to that room
shall not exceed fifty feet (50').
(9) Windows for Rescue and Ventilation.
(A) In addition to meeting all the
requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and areas initially
approved for child care on or after the effective date of this rule, shall meet
the following requirements. If alterations are made in facilities licensed
prior to the effective date of this rule, those facilities shall meet these
requirements in the altered space-
1. Every
room or space greater than three hundred (300) square feet used by children
shall have at least one (1) outside window for emergency rescue and
ventilation. The window shall be operable from the inside without the use of
tools and shall provide a clear opening of at least twenty inches (20") wide,
twenty-four inches (24") in height. The total clear opening space shall be no
less than 5.7 square feet in size. The bottom of the opening shall be no more
than forty-four inches (44") above the floor and any latching device shall be
operated easily. The clear opening shall be a rectangular solid, with a minimum
width and height that provides the required 5.7 square feet opening and a
minimum depth of twenty inches (20") to allow passage through the opening. The
windows shall be accessible by the fire department and shall open into an area
having access to a public way. This does not apply in the following situations:
A. In buildings protected throughout by an
approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system; and
B. When the room or space has a door leading
directly to the outside of the building;
2. In rooms located higher than three (3)
stories above the level of exit discharge, the operable clear height, width,
and area of the window shall be permitted to be modified to the dimensions
necessary for ventilation as determined by the fire inspector; and
3. No windows shall have bars or any other
items placed over them in a stationary manner that would impede a rescue or
evacuation attempt.
(10) Protection.
(A) The door between the main level and any
level below or above it shall be equipped with a one (1) hour fire rated
self-closing door.
(B) Vertical
openings shall be enclosed and protected with a one (1) hour fire
barrier.
(C) The following rooms
and areas used for the storage, processing, or use of materials shall be
separated from the remainder of the building by fire barriers having a fire
resistance rating of at least one (1) hour of protection:
1. Boiler, furnace rooms, and rooms
containing water heaters. This does not apply to rooms enclosing only
air-handling equipment;
2. Rooms or
areas used for the storage of combustible supplies in quantities deemed
hazardous by the fire inspector;
3.
Rooms or areas used for the storage of hazardous materials, or flammable or
combustible liquids in quantities deemed hazardous by the fire
inspector;
4. Laundries and laundry
rooms, maintenance shops, including woodworking and painting areas;
and
5. The doors to janitorial
closets shall be equipped with a self-closing device and a fire alarm
initiating device in the room.
(D) The rooms or areas listed in
19 CSR
30-62.087(10)(C) 1.-5. Fire Safety
shall be inaccessible to children by use of a locked doorknob or
latch.
(E) The one (1) hour fire
resistance rating required for rooms or areas listed in
19 CSR
30-62.087(10)(C) 1.-5. Fire Safety is
not required if the facility installs a sprinkler head off the domestic water
supply or has an approved automatic sprinkler system. A fire alarm initiating
device shall be installed in the rooms or areas listed in
19 CSR
30-62.087(10)(C) 1.-5. Fire Safety as
instructed by the fire inspector.
(11) Interior Finish.
(A) Interior wall and ceiling finishes
throughout shall meet the requirements of the latest edition of the National
Fire Protection Association, Chapter 101, Life Safety Code.
Textile materials having a napped, tufted, looped, woven, nonwoven, or similar
surface shall not be applied to walls or ceilings. Foam plastic materials or
other highly flammable or toxic material shall not be used as an interior wall,
ceiling, or floor finish.
(B)
Interior floor finishes within corridors and exits shall be Class I or II in
accordance with Chapter 6 of the latest edition of the Life Safety
Code.
(C) In addition to
meeting all the requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and
areas initially approved for child care on or after the effective date of this
rule, shall have wall studs, ceiling joists, and floor joists that are covered
with a minimum of Class C finish with no exposed studs or joists. If
alterations are made in facilities licensed prior to the effective date of this
rule, those facilities shall meet these requirements in the altered
space.
(12) Detection, Alarms, and Extinguishment.
(A) Facilities
using equipment or appliances that pose a potential carbon monoxide risk,
including facilities with attached garages, shall install a carbon monoxide
detector(s). The detector(s) shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
instructions. The fire inspector may require additional carbon monoxide
detectors if the fire inspector determines that the safety of the occupants is
endangered.
1. Carbon monoxide detectors
shall be in good operating condition. If a battery operated detector is not
operational, the provider shall install a detector that is powered by the
home's electrical system with a battery backup.
2. If an elevated carbon monoxide level is
detected during a fire inspection, the provider shall have all gas-fired
appliances checked by a heating and air conditioning company to identify the
source of the carbon monoxide. Until the provider has documentation on file at
the facility verifying that all gas-fired appliances were checked by a heating
and air conditioning company and are in safe working order, and the facility is
determined safe by the fire inspector, the fire inspection shall not be
approved.
3. If a level of carbon
monoxide is determined that endangers the children in care, the fire inspector
shall take measures necessary to protect the children. This may include
evacuation of the building or closing the facility. The provider shall obtain
and have on file at the facility, documentation verifying that all gas-fired
appliances were checked by a heating and air conditioning company and are in
safe working order. The facility shall be reinspected by the fire inspector and
determined safe before the children can return to the building or the facility
can reopen.
(B) At least
one portable, 5 lb., 2A-10 BC, fire extinguisher shall be required in all
facilities. One (1) fire extinguisher shall be located in or near the kitchen
or a location required by the fire inspector. The fire inspector may require
additional fire extinguishers based on the floor plan, arrangement of space,
and the number of levels used.
(C)
Fire extinguishers shall be installed and maintained according to the
instructions of the fire inspector and shall be inspected and approved annually
by a fire extinguisher company. Documentation of the inspection and approval
shall be on file at the facility and available for review by the fire
inspector.
(D) A smoke detector(s)
shall be installed in each room where children are being cared for and all
other areas that are deemed necessary by the fire inspector. Smoke detectors
shall be in good operating condition and functional at all times. If smoke
detectors are not operational, the provider shall install smoke detectors as
required by
19 CSR
30-62.087(12)(F) 1. Fire
Safety.
(E) All facilities shall
have a manual fire alarm system. Pull stations shall be mounted at each exit
door and at least one (1) horn or strobe light shall be installed in a central
location on each floor. Additional horns or strobe lights may be required by
the fire inspector dependent upon the floor plan and arrangement of space. The
battery backup control panel shall be Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) or Factory
Mutual (FM) listed and installed on a circuit used only for this system in the
breaker box. The fire alarm system shall be installed and maintained in good
working order. The fire inspector shall base the inspection of this system on
the National Fire Protection Association Standards, National Fire Alarm
Code. This does not apply to facilities housed in one (1) room only
where all exit doors lead directly outside at level exit discharge.
(F) In addition to meeting all the
requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and areas initially
approved for child care on or after the effective date of this rule, shall meet
the following requirements. If alterations are made in facilities licensed
prior to the effective date of this rule, those facilities shall meet these
requirements in the altered space-
1. Group
day care homes and day care centers caring for fifty (50) or fewer children at
one (1) time shall have smoke detectors installed in each room used by the
children and in other locations as deemed necessary by the fire inspector. All
smoke detectors shall be powered by the building's electrical system and have a
battery backup. When more than one (1) smoke detector is required in a
facility, they shall be arranged so that the activation of any detector causes
the operation of an alarm in all detectors. This system may work independently
from the manual fire alarm system;
2. Day care centers caring for more than
fifty (50) children at one time shall have a full coverage fire alarm system.
Smoke detectors shall be installed in each room, throughout hallways, and in
other locations as deemed necessary by the fire inspector. Heat detectors shall
be installed in the attic, kitchen, mechanical rooms, and other locations as
deemed necessary by the fire inspector. The fire alarm system shall be
installed and maintained in good working order. The fire inspector shall base
the inspection of this system on the National Fire Protection Association
Standards, National Fire Alarm Code; and
3. Facilities using a commercial stove, deep
fryer, two (2) home-type ranges placed side-by-side, or a home-type range that
produces grease laden vapor, shall be equipped with a range hood and
extinguishing system with an automatic cut-off of fuel supply and exhaust
system in case of fire. The fire inspector shall inspect these systems to
ensure that they are in good working condition and are installed and maintained
correctly. The inspector shall base this inspection on the National Fire
Protection Association, Chapter 96, Standard for Fire Protection of
Commercial Cooking Operations.
A.
Home-type stoves separated by an eighteen inch (18")-cabinet shall not be
required to have an extinguishing system installed above them.
B. Facilities that cook on a home-type range
and have a menu that does not include frying or emitting a grease-laden vapor,
shall not be required to install a fire extinguishment system above the
range.
C. The range hood fire
extinguishment system shall be interconnected with the control panel of the
fire alarm system. The activation of the range hood fire extinguishment system
shall cause the fire alarm to activate throughout the building.
(G) Day care centers
caring for more than one hundred (100) children at one time shall have a fire
alarm system that notifies a monitoring company or the fire department. A copy
of the contract with the monitoring company shall be on file at the facility
and available for review by the fire inspector. The contract with the
monitoring company shall not be terminated without approval of the fire
inspector.
(H) Facilities that have
a supervised automatic fire sprinkler system installed shall have the system
tested and approved annually by a fire sprinkler company. A copy of the test
report and approval of the system shall be kept on file at the facility and
available for review by the fire inspector.
(I) When child care space is located above
the second floor, the entire building shall be protected by a supervised
automatic sprinkler system.
(13) Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Equipment.
(A) Unvented
fuel-fired room heaters, portable electrical space heaters, or floor furnaces
shall not be used during child care hours. The provider shall sign a compliance
letter verifying that such equipment will not be used.
(B) Heating equipment and radiators in areas
occupied by children shall have partitions, screens, or other means to protect
children from hot surfaces and open flames. If solid partitions are used,
provisions shall be made to ensure adequate air for combustion and ventilation
for heating equipment. Partitions shall be constructed of noncombustible
material and shall not obstruct exit access.
(C) Wood heating systems shall not be used
unless the system is installed outside the facility.
(D) Facilities with a water heater over two
hundred thousand (200,000) British thermal units (Btus) per hour input or
larger, or that is heating with a boiler, shall have a valid permit from the
Division of Fire Safety posted on the premises. A copy of the permit shall be
kept on file at the Division of Fire Safety.
(E) Gas and electric heating equipment shall
be equipped with thermostatic controls. Gas water heaters shall have a properly
sized pressure relief valve and be vented properly by a galvanized flue pipe
with screws at every joint in the pipe or by material recommended by the
manufacturer. The drip leg pipe on the pressure relief valve shall extend to
approximately six inches (6") above the floor.
(F) Furnaces shall be vented properly.
Furnace flue pipes shall be constructed of galvanized pipe or material
recommended by the manufacturer. Galvanized pipe shall be secured by screws at
every joint in the pipe.
(G) Joints
in gas supply pipes shall be located outside the furnace cabinet
housing.
(H) Furnaces shall be
equipped with an electrical fused switch to protect the unit from electrical
overloading and to disconnect the electrical supply.
(I) Furnace rooms and rooms containing water
heaters shall have adequate combustion air for the units. The vent size
openings for the combustion air shall be measured at one (1) square inch per
one thousand (1,000) Btu input, if the combustion air is drawn from inside the
structure, and one (1) square inch per four thousand (4,000) Btu input if the
air is drawn from outside the structure. There shall be two (2) combustion air
vent openings in each furnace room. One (1) opening shall be located at the
lower level and the other at the upper level. One (1) combustion air vent
opening shall be permitted if the vent opening extends directly to the outside
of the structure. This opening shall be one (1) square inch per three thousand
(3,000) Btu input of the total gas appliances located in the room. The gas
appliances shall have a clearance around them of one inch (1") from the sides
and back and six inches (6") from the front of the unit.
(J) Furnace or air-handling equipment that
has an air flow of two thousand (2,000) cubic feet of air per minute or more
shall have a fan shut-down switch and duct smoke detectors that are
interconnected with the fire alarm system.
(K) Air conditioning, heating, ventilating
duct work, and related equipment shall be installed safely and be in good
operating condition as determined by the fire inspector. The fire inspector
shall base this on the National Fire Protection Association, Chapter 90A,
Standard for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, or
National Fire Protection Association, Chapter 90B, Standard for the
Installation of Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, as
applicable.
(L) In addition to
meeting all the requirements of this rule, facilities initially licensed and
areas initially approved for child care on or after the effective date of this
rule, shall meet the following requirements. If alterations are made in
facilities licensed prior to the effective date of this rule, those facilities
shall meet these requirements in the altered space-
1. Gas shut-off valves shall be located next
to all gas appliances, furnaces, and water heaters; and
2. If a furnace or water heater is located
inside a garage, it shall be at least eighteen inches (18") above the finished
floor and enclosed inside a fire resistant room as provided in
19 CSR
30-62.087(10) Fire Safety.
(14) Electrical Services.
(A) Electrical wiring shall be
installed and maintained in good working order. If the fire inspector considers
the wiring to be unsafe for the occupants or it is installed improperly, an
inspection by a licensed electrician may be required prior to fire safety
approval. The inspection by the licensed electrician shall be based on National
Fire Protection Association, Chapter 70, National Electrical
Code.
(B) Protective
covers or inserts for electrical receptacles shall be installed in all areas
occupied by children.
(C)
Electrical extension cords shall not be used unless approved in writing by the
fire inspector.
(15) Equivalency Concepts.
(A) Nothing in this
rule is intended to prevent the use of systems, methods, or devices of
equivalent or superior quality, strength, fire resistance, effectiveness,
durability, and safety as alternatives required by this rule. These
alternatives may be used only if technical documentation to demonstrate
equivalency and the system, method, or device is submitted and approved by the
Missouri Division of Fire Safety.
*Original authority: 210.221.1, RSMo 1949, amended 1955, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1999; 210.252, RSMo 1993, amended 1999.
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