15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-2.11.3 - Openings

1. Each window, exterior door, and basement or cellar hatchway shall be weather tight and watertight.

2. All windows above ground level in areas used by children under five years of age shall be constructed, adapted, or adjusted to limit the exit opening accessible to children to less than six inches, or be otherwise protected with guards that do not block outdoor light.

3. Openable windows shall be of a safety type (not fully openable) that are child proofed and screened when open. When there are no openable windows, or when windows are not kept open, rooms shall be adequately ventilated.

4. All openings used for ventilation shall be screened.

5. The width of doors shall accommodate wheelchairs and the needs of individuals with physical disabilities.

6. Exit doors shall open outward. Boiler room doors shall swing inward.

7. Doorways and exits shall be free of debris and equipment to allow unobstructed traffic to and from the room.

8. The hand contact and splash areas of doors and walls shall be covered with an easily cleanable finish, at least as cleanable as an epoxy finish or enamel paint.

Notes

15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-2.11.3

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-20-8.