South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-75 - Standards for Licensing Day Care Facilities for Adults
Sec2 61-75.2600 - PHYSICAL PLANT
Section 61-75.2600.2608 - Furnishings/Equipment. (I)

A. The Facility shall maintain the physical plant free of fire hazards and impediments to fire prevention.

B. The Facility shall not use or permit the use of portable electric or unvented fuel heaters in the Facility.

C. The Facility shall ensure that wastebaskets, furniture, window dressings, portable partitions, cubicle curtains, mattresses, and pillows shall be noncombustible, inherently flame-resistant, or treated or maintained flame-resistant in accordance with the applicable codes.

D. The Facility shall have wall finishes that are washable, and, in the immediate area of plumbing fixtures, are smooth and moisture resistant.

E. The Facility shall have wall bases, in areas which are frequently subject to wet cleaning methods, tightly sealed and constructed without voids that can harbor insects, rodents, and other vermin.

F. The Facility shall have floor and wall penetrations by pipes, ducts, and conduits tightly sealed to minimize entry of rodents and insects. The Facility shall ensure joints of structural elements are similarly sealed.

G. The Facility shall have interior finish materials in compliance with all code requirements for flame spread.

H. The Facility shall have floors with no cracks or are uneven in elevation and which are of non-skid surfaces to prevent falls.