460 IAC 10-3-1 Requirements

Sec. 1. (a) Every closet door latch shall be such that it can be opened from the inside in case of emergency. (b) Every bathroom door shall be designed to permit the opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency. (c) No door in any means of egress shall be locked against egress when the building is occupied. (d) The administration of the facility shall have a written posted plan for evacuation in case of fire and other emergencies. The administration shall teach the procedures to all staff as a part of their orientation. (e) Fire exit drills shall be conducted monthly. The shift conducting the drill shall be alternated to include each shift once a quarter. At least two (2) drills each year shall be conducted during sleeping hours. (f) Where smoking is permitted, noncombustible safety-type ash trays or receptacles, e.g., glass, ceramic, or metal shall be provided. (g) Fireplace safety requirements shall be as follows: (1) If the fireplace is used, the chimney flue shall be cleaned annually and a written record of the cleaning retained. (2) Glass doors, a noncombustible hearth, and grates shall be provided for each fireplace in use. (3) Ashes from the fireplace shall be disposed of in a noncombustible covered receptacle. The receptacle shall then be placed on the ground and away from any building or combustibles. (4) Proper fireplace tools shall be provided for each fireplace in use. (h) A five (5) pound ABC multipurpose type extinguisher, or the equivalent, shall be located on each floor of the facility, including one (1) located in the kitchen. (i) All sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, standpipe systems, fire alarm systems, portable fire extinguishers, smoke and heat detectors, and other fire protective or extinguishing systems or appliances shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be replaced or repaired where defective. (j) All required fire resistive construction shall be properly repaired, restored, or replaced when damaged, altered, breached, penetrated, removed, or improperly installed. (k) The facility shall be free from fire hazards as defined in 675 IAC 22. All combustible rubbish, oily rags, or waste material, when kept within a building or adjacent to a building, shall be securely stored in metal or metal-lined receptacles equipped with tight fitting covers or in rooms or vaults constructed of noncombustible materials. Dust and grease shall be removed from hoods above stoves and other equipment. (l) No combustibles shall be stored within three (3) feet of furnaces and water heaters. (m) No heating appliance shall be located so as to block escape in case of fire arising from malfunctioning of the appliance. (n) The facility shall not use an unvented heater of any type. (o) The facility shall not use any type of solid fuel-burning appliance, except fireplaces, which do [sic.] not serve as the primary source of heat. (p) The facility shall maintain all fuel-burning appliances in a safe operating condition. There shall be an annual inspection by a qualified inspector of all fuel-burning appliances. (q) The gas and electric shutoffs shall be labeled and easily accessible in case of emergency. (r) All Class I, II, and III-A flammable liquids as defined in 675 IAC 22, shall be stored in a container listed by an independent laboratory with the maximum quantity not to exceed five (5) gallons.