New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 43D - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY TRANSITIONAL HOMES
Subchapter 14 - HOUSEKEEPING, SANITATION, SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
Section 8:43D-14.5 - Heating and air conditioning
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:43D-14.5
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) The heating and air conditioning system shall be adequate to maintain the required temperature in all areas used by residents.
1. During the heating season, the temperature in the facility shall be kept at a minimum of 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) during the day ("day" means the time between sunrise and sunset) and 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) at night, when residents are in the facility.
2. The facility or residents shall not utilize portable heaters.
3. During warm weather conditions, the temperature within the facility shall not exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit, in accordance with 8:43-15.5(b).
i. The facility shall provide for and operate adequate ventilation in all areas used by residents.
ii. All areas of the facility used by residents, including resident sleeping areas, shall be equipped with air conditioning and the air conditioning shall be operated so that the temperature in these areas does not exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Residents may regulate temperature controls in residential units, and may, by choice, exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
(b) Filters for heaters and air conditioners shall be provided as needed and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
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