Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 414 - DEPARTMENT OF EARLY LEARNING AND CARE
Division 305 - CERTIFIED CHILD CARE CENTERS
Section 414-305-0860 - Fire Protection

(1) A certified child care center must ensure that the building, occupant load, and means of egress, including the number of exits, exiting distances, doors, and exit illumination and signs are maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Oregon Structural Specialty Code.

(2) Doorways, exit access paths, passageways, corridors and exits must be kept free of materials, furniture, equipment and debris to allow unobstructed egress travel to the outside.

(3) A certified child care center must not use rooms for child care that are located above or below the ground floor, except as allowed by the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, and approved by the local or state fire code official.

(4) A certified child care center must have the size, type and number of fire extinguishers installed, maintained and tested as required by the fire code official.

(5) A certified child care center must have smoke detectors that are installed, maintained, and tested as required by the fire code official.

(6) A carbon monoxide alarm or detector must be installed and tested in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended instructions and located in accordance with the applicable building and/or fire code.

(7) A certified child care center must ensure that all areas and equipment of the center are free from fire hazards including combustible materials such as lint build-up in heating and air vents, filters, and dryer vents, gasoline, chemicals, and solvents.

(8) A certified child care center must not use items with open flames, except for the brief supervised use of candles.