Section He-P 818.24 - Fire Safety(a) All ADPs shall meet the requirements of the day care chapter of NFPA 101 as adopted by the commissioner of the department of safety in Saf-C 6000 under RSA 153, and as amended pursuant to RSA 153:5, I, by the state fire marshal with the board of fire control.(b) All ADPs shall have: (1) Smoke detectors on every level that are interconnected and either hardwired, powered by the ADP's electrical service, or wireless, as approved by the state fire marshal;(2) At least one UL Listed, ABC type portable fire extinguisher, with a minimum rating of 2A-10BC, installed on every level of the building, and which meets the following requirements: a. Maximum travel distance to each extinguisher shall not exceed 50 feet;b. Fire extinguishers shall be inspected either manually or by means of an electronic monitoring device or system at least once per calendar month, at intervals not exceeding 31 days;c. Records for manual inspection or electronic monitoring shall be kept to demonstrate that at least 12 monthly inspections have been performed for the most recent 12-month period;d. Annual maintenance shall be performed on each extinguisher by trained personnel, and each extinguisher shall have a tag or label securely attached that indicates that maintenance was performed; ande. The components of the electronic monitoring device or system shall be tested and maintained annually in accordance with the manufacturer's listed maintenance manual; and(3) A carbon monoxide monitor on every level.(c) An emergency and fire safety program shall be developed and implemented to provide for the safety of participants and personnel.(d) Immediately following any fire or emergency situation, licensees shall notify the department by phone and follow-up with written notification within 72 hours, with the exception of: (1) A false alarm or emergency medical services (EMS) transport for a non-emergent reason; or(2) EMS transport related to known pre-existing conditions.(e) The written notification required by (d) above shall include: (1) The date and time of the incident;(2) A description of the location and extent of the incident, including any injuries to participants or personnel or damage sustained by the ADP;(3) A description of events preceding and following the incident;(4) The name of any personnel or participants who were evacuated as a result of the incident, if applicable;(5) The name of any personnel or participants who required medical treatment as a result of the incident, if applicable; and(6) The name of the individual the licensee wishes the department to contact if additional information is required.(f) All freestanding tanks of compressed gases shall be firmly secured to the adjacent wall or secured in a stand or rack.(g) Flammable gases and liquids shall be stored in metal fire retardant cabinets.(h) Pursuant to RSA 155:68 and 69, if the licensee has chosen to allow smoking, a designated smoking area shall be provided which, at a minimum: (1) Has a dedicated ventilation system, so that smoke or odors cannot escape or be detected outside the designated smoking room;(2) Has walls and furnishings constructed of non-combustible materials;(3) Has metal waste receptacles and safe ashtrays; and(4) Is in compliance with the requirements of RSA 155:64-77, the Indoor Smoking Act.(i) Evacuation drills shall include the transmission of a fire alarm signal and simulation of emergency fire condition.(j) Evacuation drills shall be conducted monthly and vary in time to include all personnel.(k) All personnel shall participate in at least one drill quarterly.(l) For personnel who are unable to participate in the scheduled drill described in (k) above, on the day they return to work the administrator or designee shall, if applicable, instruct them as to any changes in the facility's fire and emergency plan and document such instruction in their personnel file.(m) Personnel who are unable to participate in a drill in accordance with (j) and (k) above shall participate in a drill within the next quarter.(n) Per-diem or temporary personnel shall not be the only person on duty unless they have: (1) Participated in at least 2 actual fire drills in the facility in the past year; and(2) Participated in the facility's orientation program pursuant to He-P 818.19(j) (4) .(o) All emergency and evacuation drills shall be documented and include the following information: (1) The names of the personnel and participants involved in the evacuation;(2) The time, date, month, and year the drill was conducted;(3) The exits utilized if the ADP does not comply with the health care chapter of the state fire code;(4) The total time necessary to evacuate the ADP, if required;(5) The time needed to complete the drill; and(6) Any problems encountered and corrective actions taken to rectify problems.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 818.24
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 45, Filed November 10, 2016, Proposed by #12006, Effective 10/15/2016, Expires 4/13/2017.Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 23, Filed June 8, 2017, Proposed by #12198, Effective 6/2/2017, Expires 6/2/2027.