Or. Admin. R. 414-310-0500 - Fire Protection
(1) A school-age
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
school-age 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 school-age center must have the size,
type and number of fire extinguishers installed, maintained and tested as
required by the fire code official.
(5) A school-age 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 code.
(7) A
school-age 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 school-age center
must not use items with open flames, except for the brief supervised use of
candles.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280
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(1) A school-age 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 school-age 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 school-age center must have the size, type and number of fire extinguishers installed, maintained and tested as required by the fire code official.
(5) A school-age 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 code.
(7) A school-age 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 school-age center must not use items with open flames, except for the brief supervised use of candles.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.257
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.257