414-310-0450 Facility Structure (1) A school-age center must ensure that children do not have access to heating equipment such as furnaces, fireplaces, stoves, steam and hot water pipes, and electric space heaters, or to cooling equipment such as air conditioner compressors. (a) A school-age center must have adequate heating and ventilation to maintain the indoor temperature no lower than 68°F and no higher than 85°F when children are present. If the center is unable to maintain an internal temperature between 68°F and 85°F, a school-age center must utilize strategies to help children stay warm or cool. (b) A school-age center must ensure that all rooms including the kitchen and restrooms have enough ventilation to keep them free from excessive heat, condensation, smoke, fumes, and unpleasant odors. (c) After painting or laying carpet, the building must be aired out completely for at least 24 hours with good ventilation before children can return. (2) A school-age center’s heating equipment must be safe to operate. (a) Flammable materials including papers, curtains, and furniture must be at least 3 feet from furnaces, fireplaces, or other heating devices. (b) Open flame, unvented and vent free gas or oil heaters, generators, and portable fuel-burning space heaters are prohibited while children are in care. (c) Heating units that involve flame must be vented properly to the outside and supplied with a source of combustion air that meets the manufacturer’s installation requirements. (d) Electric baseboard heaters may be used when wired directly into the electrical system and no objects are in contact with the heating elements. (e) Portable electric space heaters must: (A) Be attended while in use and be off when unattended; (B) Have an automatic shut off feature for tipping over and overheating; (C) Have protective covering to keep hands and objects away from the electric heating element; (D) Bear the safety certification mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory; (E) Be placed only on the floor; (F) Be properly vented, as required for proper functioning; and (G) Be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions. (f) Fireplaces, fireplace inserts, and wood/corn pellet stoves, if used, must: (A) Have a secure, stable protective safety screen; (B) Be installed in accordance with the local or regional building code and the manufacturer’s installation instructions; and (C) Be inspected and cleaned annually (3) A school-age center’s electrical system must not pose a risk to children. (a) Electrical wiring and power strips with surge protectors must be inaccessible to children. (b) Electrical cords must be in good working condition, not torn or frayed, and not have any exposed wires. (c) Extension cords may only be used for a brief, temporary purpose and must not replace direct wiring. (d) Electrical products plugged into an outlet near a water source such as a sink, water table, or swimming pool, must use a special outlet called a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). (4) All septic systems must meet the requirements of the Department of Environmental Quality. A private septic system must be inspected by a septic system maintenance service provider, monitored on a routine basis, and any deficiencies corrected. (5) Lighting levels must be bright enough for comfort, safety, and adequate supervision. Light fixtures must be equipped with covers, shields, or shatter resistant bulbs. (6) A school-age center’s floor surfaces must be easily cleanable and free of broken or loose tile, large or unsealed cracks, splinters, torn carpet or vinyl, and holes. Carpet must not be used in food preparation areas and restrooms. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 329A.280 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 329A.280 History: DELC 100-2024, minor correction filed 05/09/2024, effective 05/09/2024 DELC 140-2023, amend filed 12/06/2023, effective 01/01/2024 ELD 10-2022, temporary suspend filed 07/06/2022, effective 07/06/2022 through 12/31/2022 ELD 7-2022, adopt filed 07/01/2022, effective 07/01/2022