La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXIII-2111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section CXXXIII-2111 - Facilities
A. Buildings and Functions

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1. Are classroom and laboratory facilities separated?

Y N N/A

2. Are classes being conducted in more than one part of the building at a time?

Y N N/A

3. Do classrooms, laboratories, offices, lavatories, and other facilities empty into a common interior hallway?

Y N N/A

4. Does the building have more than one level or floor?

Y N N/A

5. If the building is multi-level, is there more than one stairway leading to egress (exit) from the building?

Y N N/A

6. Are means of egress (exit) from the building clearly marked?

Y N N/A

7. In the event of loss of power to the building, is there battery-powered emergency lighting that will be turned on automatically?

Y N N/A

8. Are exit facilities inspected daily to make sure that all stairways, doors, and other exists are in proper working condition?

Y N N/A

9. Are all exit paths free and unobstructed?

Note: Exit doors must not be locked, barred, or blocked in such a way as to prevent exit from the building.

Y N N/A

10. Are wedges or devices holding exit doors open prohibited?

Y N N/A

11. Are all fire escapes, stairs, passageways, doors, and windows free of obstructions that would interfere with the operation of the fire department?

Y N N/A

12. Are all fire doors tight fitting and in good operational condition?

Y N N/A

13. Are all classroom doors self closing?

Y N N/A

14. Are openings in the walls, floors, or ceilings that would contribute to the spread of fire from one room to another repaired?

Y N N/A

15. Is the vertical clearance between sprinklers and material below (such as head deflectors) at least 18 inches?

Y N N/A

16. Are accumulations of flammable or combustible waste materials and residues removed so that they will not contribute to a fire?

Note: Examples of violations include open boxes of papers stored under the stairs and stored empty cardboard boxes.

Y N N/A

17. Is adequate clearance maintained between stored materials and light fixtures to prevent possible ignition?

Y N N/A

18. Is the clearance between stored materials and unit heaters, radiant space heaters, furnace ducts, and flues not less than 3 feet in all directions or in accordance with the clearances shown on the approval agency label?

Y N N/A

19. Are furnishings or decorations of an explosive or highly flammable character prohibited?

Y N N/A

20. Are decorative materials such as curtains, draperies, streamers, and fabrics flame resistant?

Y N N/A

21. Do teaching materials and children's artwork cover 20 percent or less of the wall area?

Y N N/A

B. Occupants

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1. Are any of the occupants handicapped in anyway?

Y N N/A

2. Are there ever any individuals in the facility who are not part of the regular occupants of the buildings?

Y N N/A

3. Are there ever times when there are only one or two occupants in the building/

Y N N/A

C. Applicable Codes

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1. Have the NFPA Building, Life, Safety, and Electrical Codes been identified and consulted for applicability to this building and its purpose?

Y N N/A

2. Have municipality and school board safety codes been identified and consulted for applicability to this building and its purpose?

Y N N/A

3. Are all applicable codes being followed regarding the occupation use of this building?

Y N N/A

4. Are all applicable codes being followed regarding the installation, use and maintenance of equipment within the building?

Y N N/A

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXIII-2111

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 33:60 (January 2007).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10).