Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) All ADPs shall
meet the requirements of the day care 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 ADPs shall have:
(1) Smoke detectors on every level that are
interconnected and either hardwired, powered by the ADP's electrical service,
or 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) A carbon monoxide monitor on
every level.
(c) An
emergency and fire safety program shall be developed and implemented to provide
for the safety of participants and personnel.
(d) Immediately following any fire or
emergency situation, licensees shall notify the department by phone and
follow-up with written notification within 72 hours, with the exception of:
(1) A false alarm or emergency medical
services (EMS) transport for a non-emergent reason; or
(2) EMS transport related to known
pre-existing conditions.
(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 participants
or personnel or damage sustained by the ADP;
(3) A description of events preceding and
following the incident;
(4) The
name of any personnel or participants who were evacuated as a result of the
incident, if applicable;
(5) The
name of any personnel or participants 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) All
freestanding tanks of compressed gases shall be firmly secured to the adjacent
wall or secured in a stand or rack.
(g) Flammable gases and liquids shall be
stored in metal fire retardant cabinets.
(h) Pursuant to
RSA
155:68 and 69, if the licensee has chosen to
allow smoking, a designated smoking area shall be provided which, at a minimum:
(1) Has a dedicated ventilation system, so
that smoke or odors cannot escape or be detected outside the designated smoking
room;
(2) Has walls and furnishings
constructed of non-combustible materials;
(3) Has metal waste receptacles and safe
ashtrays; and
(4) Is in compliance
with the requirements of
RSA
155:64-77, the Indoor Smoking Act.
(i) Evacuation drills shall
include the transmission of a fire alarm signal and simulation of emergency
fire condition.
(j) Evacuation
drills shall be conducted monthly and vary in time to include all
personnel.
(k) All personnel shall
participate in at least one drill quarterly.
(l) For personnel who are unable to
participate in the scheduled drill described in (k) 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.
(m) Personnel who are unable to participate
in a drill in accordance with (j) and (k) above shall participate in a drill
within the next quarter.
(n)
Per-diem or temporary personnel shall not be the only person on duty unless
they have:
(1) Participated in at least 2
actual fire drills in the facility in the past year; and
(2) Participated in the facility's
orientation program pursuant to
He-P
818.19(j) (4) .
(o) All emergency and evacuation drills shall
be documented and include the following information:
(1) The names of the personnel and
participants involved in the evacuation;
(2) The time, date, month, and year the drill
was conducted;
(3) The exits
utilized if the ADP does not comply with the health care chapter of the state
fire code;
(4) The total time
necessary to evacuate the ADP, if required;
(5) The time needed to complete the drill;
and
(6) Any problems encountered
and corrective actions taken to rectify problems.
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