New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 321 - SPECIALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Part 6 - REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
Section 8.321.6.47 - HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR-CONDITIONING

A. Heating, airconditioning, piping, boilers, and ventilation equipment must be furnished, installed and maintained to meet all requirements of current state and local mechanical, electrical, and construction codes.

B. The heating method used by the facility must have a minimum indoor-winterdesign-capacity of 75 degrees F. with controls provided for adjusting temperature as appropriate for client and staff comfort.

C. The use of non-vented heaters, open flame heaters or portable heaters is prohibited.

D. An ample supply of outside air must be provided in all spaces where fuel fired boilers, furnaces, or heaters are located to assure proper combustion.

E. All fuel fired boilers, furnaces, or heaters must be connected to an approved venting system to take the products of combustion directly to the outside air.

F. A facility must be adequately ventilated at all times to provide fresh air and the control of unpleasant odors.

G. All gas-fired heating equipment must be provided with a one hundred percent automatic cutoff control valve in event of pilot failure.

H. The facility must be provided with a system for maintaining clients and staff's comfort during periods of hot weather.

I. All boiler, furnace or heater rooms shall be protected from other parts of the building by construction having a fire resistance rating of not less than one hour. Door must be self-closing with three-quarters of an hour fire resistance.