Rule 15-11-55-3.11.7 - Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation1. A draft-free seasonally appropriate temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit to 78 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained.2. All rooms used by children shall be heated, cooled, and adequately ventilated to maintain the required temperatures, and air exchange, and to avoid the accumulation of objectionable odors and harmful fumes.3. Ventilation may be in the form of openable windows.4. Electric fans, if used, shall be guarded to limit the size of the opening in the blade guard to less than one-half inch.5. When air-cooling is needed, draft-free cooling units shall be used. They shall present no safety hazard to the children.6. Filters on recirculation systems shall be checked and cleaned or replaced as needed.7. Thermometers that do not present a hazard to children shall be present.8. Portable, open flame and kerosene space heaters are prohibited. Portable gas stoves shall not be used for heating.9. Electric space heaters shall be UL-approved, inaccessible to children, and utilized in compliance with all manufacturer's recommendations.10. Fireplaces and fireplace inserts shall be properly vented, inaccessible to children through a barrier device, and in compliance with all manufacturer's recommendations.11. Heating units, including water pipes and baseboard heaters shall be made inaccessible to children.15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-3.11.7
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