14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-III-27.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 934-III-27.0 - Hazardous Materials

27.1 Before license renewal, unless previously submitted to OCCL, a licensee shall provide a lead-paint risk assessment performed by an environmental testing firm certified by DPH showing the home to be free of lead-based paint hazards if the home were built before 1978.

27.1.1 If lead paint is identified but intact (i.e. not chipping, flaking, or peeling), a licensee shall monitor the areas as described in subsection 7.1.3.2.2.

27.1.2 If lead-paint hazards are identified in the risk assessment, a license shall remedy these hazards as described in subsections 7.1.3.3 and 7.1.3.4.

27.2 A licensee shall ensure radon testing is performed in each room used for child care once every five (5) years between the months of October and March and within six (6) months after any remodeling, renovation, or construction.

27.2.1 This testing may be performed by the property owner or an inspector certified by the American Association of Radon Scientists, the National Radon Safety Board, or any organization recognized by the EPA or State of Delaware Radon Program.

27.2.2 If testing indicates a radon level over 4.0 pCi/L, a licensee shall ensure acceptable radon mitigation occurs or a long-term radon test (90-120 days) indicates a level less than 4.0 pCi/L.

27.2.3 Copies of radon testing results shall be sent to OCCL within five (5) business days of receiving the results.

27.3 A licensee shall ensure matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, alcohol, cleaning products, detergents, aerosol cans, plastic bags, cords and strings from window blinds, firearms, ammunition, and other similar items are stored safely in areas out of children's reach.

27.4 A licensee shall ensure containers of poisonous, toxic, or hazardous materials are:

27.4.1 Labeled with the contents;

27.4.2 Used only in the manner and under the conditions that will not contaminate food or constitute a hazard to children or to staff; and

27.4.3 Stored in a locked storage space accessible only to staff.

27.5 Materials required for routine cleaning and maintenance must be stored out of children's reach and used in a safe manner.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 934-III-27.0

24 DE Reg. 272 (9/1/2020)
25 DE Reg. 1017 (5/1/2022) (Final)