Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-8-109 - Safe Appliances

The provider shall ensure:

1. Safe and functioning appliances are available for food refrigeration and cooking, if applicable.

a. Safe and functioning refrigerators shall maintain food at or below a temperature of 41° F.

b. An outdoor cooking appliance that uses charcoal or gas shall not be used indoors.

2. Electrical lighting is available in bedrooms, living areas, and rooms used to provide services.

a. Lighting is sufficient to perform normal activities, and

b. Light sockets are equipped with light bulbs or safely covered to prevent electrical shock.

3. Adequate heating, cooling, and ventilation are available in bedrooms, living areas, and rooms used to provide services. Temperatures outside the range of 65° - 85° F are indicators of inadequate heating or cooling.

4. At least one operable telephone is available on the premises unless OLR has approved an alternative system for communication. Telephone includes cellular phones, digital phones, and phones with traditional land lines.

5. If the premises have a clothes dryer, the dryer is safely vented with a non-flammable vent hose.

6. If a portable heater is on the premises, it has a protective covering to keep hands and objects away from the heating element and, it is:

a. Electric;

b. UL approved;

c. Equipped with a tip-over shut-off switch;

d. Placed at least three feet from curtains, paper, furniture, and any flammable object when in use;

e. Not used as the primary source for heat in the setting; and

f. Not used in bedrooms.

7. A carbon monoxide detector-alarm is properly located according to manufacturer's instructions and functioning on each level of the premises that has an appliance or heating device using combustible fuel, including gas, oil, or wood. Such appliances or devices include fireplaces, wood stoves, gas stoves, and gas hot water heaters.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-8-109

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3517, effective 1/24/2016.