South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-103 - Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents
Sec2 61-103.1700 - INFECTION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENT
Section 61-103.1700.1703 - Housekeeping (II)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-103.1700.1703
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Effective measures shall be taken to protect against the entrance of vermin into the facility and the breeding or presence of vermin on the premises.
B. Interior housekeeping shall, at a minimum, include:
1. Cleaning each specific area of the
facility;
2. Cleaning and
disinfection, as needed, of equipment use and/or maintained in each area
appropriate to the area and the equipment's purpose or use;
3. Cleaning and disinfection to prevent
offensive odors; and
4. Safe
storage of chemicals indicated as harmful on the product label, cleaning
materials, and supplies in locked cabinets, or well-lighted closets and/or
rooms, inaccessible to residents. If cleaning carts are utilized for storage,
they shall be locked when not in use. When the cleaning cart is in use, it
shall be supervised by authorized staff.
C. Exterior housekeeping shall, at a minimum, include:
1. Cleaning of all exterior areas,
such as porches and ramps, and removal of safety impediments, such as snow and
ice;
2. Keeping facility grounds
free of weeds, rubbish, clutter, overgrown landscaping, and other potential
breeding sources for vermin;
3.
Storage areas for chemicals indicated as harmful on the product label,
equipment, and supplies, shall be locked and inaccessible to residents. When in
use, chemicals indicated as harmful on the product label, equipment, and
supplies shall be supervised by authorized staff; and
4. Refuse storage and disposal shall be in
accordance with R.61-25.
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