Child care Rules 32-37

In an existing licensed center, it is important to separate hazard areas from the parts of the building used as a center. This is necessary to ensure the safety of the children and staff in the center. By keeping hazard areas separate, the risk of accidents or injuries can be minimized. This can include areas such as storage rooms with cleaning supplies or equipment, electrical rooms, or any other area that poses a potential hazard. By implementing this separation, the center can maintain a safe environment for everyone involved.

Each occupied floor should have at least two exits for safety reasons. This ensures that in the event of an emergency, there are multiple ways for people to evacuate the building and reach a place of safety. Having multiple exits helps to prevent congestion and allows for a more efficient evacuation process. It also provides alternative routes in case one exit is blocked or inaccessible.

In the event of a fire in a center that requires the use of fire suppression equipment or results in loss of life or property, it is the responsibility of the center to notify the local fire authority. This is because the local fire authority is the appropriate agency to handle and respond to fire emergencies. They have the necessary expertise and resources to extinguish the fire, ensure the safety of the people involved, and investigate the cause of the fire.

A hermetically sealed container refers to a container that is designed and intended to be completely secure against the entry of microorganisms and to maintain the commercial sterility of its contents after processing. This means that the container is tightly sealed and does not allow any external contaminants, such as bacteria or moisture, to enter. It ensures that the contents inside the container remain sterile and free from any microbial growth, making it suitable for long-term storage or preservation.

Electrical outlets in approved child care spaces need to be protected by a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) if they are located within 6 feet of a sink or other water source. This safety measure is crucial to prevent electrical shocks and ensure the well-being of children in these spaces. GFCIs are designed to quickly detect any imbalance in electrical current and shut off the power, reducing the risk of electric shock. By requiring GFCIs near water sources, the likelihood of accidents caused by electrical hazards is significantly reduced.

If more than one room in a building used as a center is occupied by children, then an approved fire alarm shall be established. This means that if there are two or more rooms with children in the building, a fire alarm must be installed.

The center shall not permit the use of gasoline-powered equipment in the part of a building which is used as a center or in other parts of the building from which there is a door, window, or any other opening that could allow fumes or exhaust to enter the building. This is to ensure the safety and well-being of individuals in the building, as gasoline-powered equipment can produce harmful fumes and pose a fire hazard.

Corrosion-resistant materials are able to maintain their original surface characteristics even when exposed to various factors such as prolonged contact with food, cleaning compounds, bacterial solutions, and other conditions of use. These materials are designed to resist corrosion and degradation, ensuring the durability and longevity of the equipment or containers made from them.

The statement is false because the infants and young toddlers are required to be able to travel a distance of 100 feet or less from the door of the occupied room to the exit, not 60 feet or less.