Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-04-.03

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 0940-05-04-.03 - EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES

(1) Definition. Educational Occupancies include all buildings used for gathering of groups of persons for purposes of instruction. Examples of facilities required to meet educational occupancy standards are the following:

(a) Adult Developmental Facility

(b) Pre-School Facility

(c) Day Treatment Facility

(d) Psychosocial Facility

(e) Activity Center Facility

(2) Criteria. For the purpose of life safety facilities required to meet educational occupancies must comply with the following:

(a) The applicable standards of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association, 1985 Edition, Educational Occupancies, Chapter 10 (new) or Chapter II (existing) or equivalent standards hereafter adopted by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and

1. Document fire safety drills which shall be conducted:

(i) Monthly at unexpected times and under varying conditions, and

(ii) Under direct staff supervision;

2. Document that all smoke-detection devices are tested at least every six (6) months.

3. Document that all fire extinguishers are properly maintained and serviced;

4. Document instruction to staff upon employment and to clients upon enrollment in fire evacuation procedures;

5. Adopt and post a policy on smoking in specified areas;

6. Suspended unit electric heaters may be used, except in means of egress, provided such heaters are located high enough to be out of the reach of persons using the area and are approved for use by the Office of Licensure of the department.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-04-.03

Original rule filed November 16, 1978; effective January 1, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed June 30, 1986; effective July 30, 1986.

Authority: T.C.A. § 33-2-504.