New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 27 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY COUNCIL
Part 31 - SPECIAL PURPOSE SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ADEQUACY STANDARDS
Section 6.27.31.8 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.27.31.8
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
These standards are not intended to supersede or omit compliance with applicable building and fire code or any other code, regulation, law or standard that has been adopted by state agencies.
A. Building condition. A special purpose school facility must be safe and capable of being maintained.
(1) Structural. A special purpose school
facility must be structurally sound. A special purpose school facility shall be
considered structurally sound and safe if the building presents no imminent
danger or major visible signs of decay or distress.
(2) Exterior envelope. An exterior envelope
is safe and capable of being maintained if:
(a) walls and roof are weather tight under
normal conditions with routine upkeep; and
(b) doors and windows are weather tight under
normal conditions with routine upkeep, and the building structural systems
support the loads imposed on them.
(3) Interior surfaces. An interior surface is
safe and capable of being maintained if it is:
(a) structurally sound;
(b) capable of supporting a finish;
and
(c) capable of continuing in
its intended use, with normal maintenance and repair.
(4) Interior finishes. An interior finish is
safe and capable of being maintained if it is:
(a) free of exposed lead paint;
(b) free of friable asbestos; and
(c) capable of continuing in its intended
use, with normal maintenance and repair.
B. Building systems. Building systems in a special purpose school facility must be in working order and capable of being properly maintained. Building systems include roof, plumbing, telephone, electrical and heating and cooling systems as well as fire alarm, 2-way internal communication, appropriate technological infrastructure and security systems.
(1) General. A building system shall
be considered to be in working order and capable of being maintained if all of
the following apply:
(a) The system is capable
of being operated as intended and maintained.
(b) Newly manufactured or refurbished
replacement parts are available.
(c) The system is capable of supporting the
adequacy standards established in this rule.
(d) Components of the system present no
imminent danger of personal injury.
(2) Plumbing fixtures. A special purpose
school facility shall be equipped with sanitary facilities in accordance with
the New Mexico building code. Fixtures shall include, but are not limited to,
water closets, urinals, lavatories and drinking fountains. In all new
construction, restrooms shall be available so students will not have to exit
the building. In existing facilities, restrooms shall be available for
classrooms for grades 5 and below, and special needs classrooms, without having
to exit the building, wherever possible within reasonable cost
constraints.
(3) Fire alarm and
emergency notification system. A special purpose school facility shall have a
fire alarm and emergency notification system as required by applicable state
fire codes and appropriate emergency procedures.
(4) 2-way communication system. A special
purpose school facility shall have a 2-way internal communication system
between a central location and each classroom, isolated office space, library,
physical education space, cafeteria, and other regularly-used spaces.
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