Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) All EHCs shall
meet the requirements of the appropriate chapter of NFPA 101 as adopted by the
commissioner of the department of safety in Saf-C 6000 under RSA 153, and as
amended pursuant to RSA 153:5, I,
by the state fire marshal with the board of fire control.
(b) All EHCs that have overnight beds shall
have:
(1) Smoke detectors on every level and
in every sleeping room that are interconnected to the building's fire alarm
system and either hardwired, powered by the EHC's electrical service, or AC 120
volt wireless, as approved by the state fire marshal;
(2) At least one UL Listed, ABC type portable
fire extinguisher, with a minimum rating of 2A-10BC, installed on every level
of the building, and which meets the following requirements:
a. Maximum travel distance to each
extinguisher shall not exceed 50 feet;
b. Fire extinguishers shall be inspected
either manually or by means of an electronic monitoring device or system at
least once per calendar month, at intervals not exceeding 31 days;
c. Records for manual inspection or
electronic monitoring shall be kept to demonstrate that at least 12 monthly
inspections have been performed for the most recent 12-month period;
d. Annual maintenance shall be performed on
each extinguisher by trained personnel, and each extinguisher shall have a tag
or label securely attached that indicates that maintenance was performed;
and
e. The components of the
electronic monitoring device or system shall be tested and maintained annually
in accordance with the manufacturer's listed maintenance manual; and
(3) An approved carbon monoxide
monitor on every level.
(c) An emergency and fire safety program
shall be developed and implemented to provide for the safety of students and
personnel.
(d) The EHC shall
immediately notify the department by phone, fax, or electronic mail within 24
hours and in writing within 72 hours of any fire or situation, excluding a
false alarm, that requires either an emergency response to the EHC or the
evacuation of the licensed premises.
(e) The written notification required by (d)
above shall include:
(1) The date and time of
the incident;
(2) A description of
the location and extent of the incident, including any injuries to students or
personnel or damage sustained by the EHC;
(3) A description of events preceding and
following the incident;
(4) The
name of any personnel or students who were evacuated as a result of the
incident, if applicable;
(5) The
name of any personnel or students who required medical treatment as a result of
the incident, if applicable; and
(6) The name of the individual the licensee
wishes the department to contact if additional information is
required.
(f) For the
use and storage of oxygen and other related gases, EHCs shall comply with NFPA
99 as adopted by the commissioner of the department of safety as Saf-C 6000,
under RSA 153, and as amended pursuant to
RSA
153:5, I, by the state fire
marshal with the board of fire control, including, but not limited to, the
following:
(1) All freestanding compressed gas
cylinders shall be firmly secured to the adjacent wall or secured in a stand or
rack;
(2) Storage locations shall
be outdoors in an enclosure or within an enclosed interior space of
noncombustible or limited-combustible construction, with doors, or with gates
if outdoors, that can be secured against unauthorized entry;
(3) Oxidizing gases, such as oxygen and
nitrous oxide, shall:
a. Not be stored with
any flammable gas, liquid, or vapor;
b. Be separated from combustibles or
incompatible materials by:
1. A minimum
distance of 20 ft (6.1 m);
2. A
minimum distance of 5 ft (1.5 m) if the entire storage location is protected by
an automatic sprinkler system designed in accordance with NFPA 13, Standard for
the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; or
3. An approved, enclosed flammable liquid
storage cabinet of noncombustible construction having a minimum fire protection
rating of one-half hour for cylinder storage; and
c. Shall be secured in an upright position,
such as with racks or chains;
(4) A precautionary sign, readable from a
distance of 5 ft (1.5 m), shall be conspicuously displayed on each door or gate
of the storage room or enclosure, and shall include, at a minimum, the
following: "CAUTION, OXIDIZING GAS(ES) STORED WITHIN - NO SMOKING";
and
(5) Precautionary signs,
readable from a distance of 5 ft (1.5 m), and with language such as "OXYGEN IN
USE, NO SMOKING", shall be conspicuously displayed wherever supplemental oxygen
is in use and in aisles and walkways leading to the area of use, and shall be
attached to adjacent doorways or to building walls or be supported by other
appropriate means.
(g)
Evacuation drills shall include the transmission of a fire alarm signal and
simulation of emergency fire condition.
(h) Evacuation drills shall be conducted
monthly if the EHC has licensed beds or quarterly if it does not have beds and
vary in time to include all personnel.
(i) All personnel shall participate in at
least one drill quarterly.
(j) For
personnel who are unable to participate in the scheduled drill described in (i)
above, on the day they return to work the administrator or designee shall, if
applicable, instruct them as to any changes in the facility's fire and
emergency plan and document such instruction in their personnel file.
(k) Personnel who are unable to participate
in a drill in accordance with (i) above shall participate in a drill within the
next quarter.
(l) Per-diem or
temporary personnel shall not be the only person on duty unless they have:
(1) Participated in at least one actual fire
drill in the facility in the past year; and
(2) Participated in the facility's
orientation program pursuant to
He-P
816.18(g) (5) .
(m) All emergency and evacuation drills shall
be documented and include the following information:
(1) The names of the personnel and students
involved in the evacuation;
(2) The
time, including AM or PM, date, month, and year the drill was
conducted;
(3) The exits
utilized;
(4) The total time
necessary to evacuate the EHC;
(5)
The time needed to complete the drill; and
(6) Any problems encountered and corrective
actions taken to rectify problems.
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