0465-02-04-.03
Educational Occupancies
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0465-02-04-.03
(1)
Definition - Educational Occupancies include all buildings used for gathering of groups of
persons supported for purposes of instruction. An example of a facility required to meet
educational occupancy standards is a Pre-School Facility-Center Based.
(2)
Criteria - For the purpose of life safety, licensees required to meet educational occupancies
must comply with the following:
(a)
The applicable standards of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection
Association, Educational Occupancies, or equivalent standards hereafter adopted by
the Office of the State Fire Marshal; and
1.
Document fire-safety drills which shall be conducted:
(i)
Monthly at unexpected times and under varying conditions; and
(ii)
Under direct staff supervision.
2.
Document that all smoke-detection devices are tested at least every six (6)
months.
3.
Document that all fire extinguishers are properly maintained and serviced.
4.
Document instruction to staff upon employment and to persons supported upon
admission in fire evacuation procedures.
5.
Adopt and post a policy on smoking in specified areas.
6.
Suspended unit electric heaters may be used, except in means of egress,
provided such heaters are located high enough to be out of the reach of persons
using the area and are approved for use by the Office of Licensure.