Or. Admin. R. 309-035-0145 - Safety
(1) The provider
shall train all program staff in safety procedures prior to beginning their
first regular shift. Every individual must be trained in individual safety
procedures as soon as possible within the first 72 hours of residency.
(2) The program shall develop and
implement a written procedure and disaster plan authorized by the State Fire
Marshal or authorized representative . The plan shall cover such emergencies and
disasters as fires, explosions, missing persons, accidents, earthquakes, and
floods. The program shall post the plan by the phone and be immediately
available to the program administrator and program staff. The plan shall
include diagrams of evacuation routes, and these must be posted. The plan shall
specify where staff and individuals will reside if the setting becomes
uninhabitable. The program shall update the plan and shall include:
(a) Emergency instructions for employees;
(b) The telephone numbers of the
local fire department, police department, the poison control center, the
administrator , the administrator 's designee, and other persons to be contacted
in emergencies; and
(c)
Instructions for the evacuation of individuals and employees.
(3) Noncombustible and
nonhazardous materials shall be used whenever possible. When necessary to the
operation of the facility , flammable and combustible liquids and other
hazardous materials shall be safely and properly stored in clearly labeled,
original containers in areas inaccessible to individuals in accordance with the
Fire Code. Any quantities of combustible and hazardous materials maintained
shall be the minimum necessary.
(4) Non-toxic cleaning supplies shall be used
whenever available. Poisonous and other toxic materials shall be properly
labeled and stored in locked areas distinct and apart from all food and
medications.
(5) Evacuation
capability categories are based upon the ability of the individuals and program
staff as a group to evacuate the building or relocate from a point of occupancy
to a point of safety. Buildings shall be constructed and equipped according to
a designated evacuation capability for occupants. Categories of evacuation
capability include "Impractical" (SR-2) or "Slow" (SR-1). The evacuation
capability designated for the facility shall be documented and maintained in
accordance with NFPA 101A:
(a) Only
individuals assessed to be capable of evacuating in accordance with the
designated facility evacuation capability shall be admitted to the program; and
(b) Individuals experiencing
difficulty with evacuating in a timely manner shall be provided assistance from
staff and offered environmental and other accommodations, as practical. Under
such circumstances, the program shall consider increasing staff levels,
changing staff assignments, offering to change the individual 's room
assignment, arranging for special equipment, and taking other actions that may
assist the individual . The program shall assist individuals who still cannot
evacuate the building safely in the allowable period of time and shall assist
with transferring to another facility with an evacuation capability designation
consistent with the individual 's documented evacuation capability.
(6) The program shall ensure that
every individual shall participate in an unannounced evacuation drill each
month:
(a) At least once every three months,
the program shall conduct a drill during individual sleeping hours between 10
p.m. and 6 a.m.;
(b) Drills shall
be scheduled at different times of the day and on different days of the week
with different locations designated as the origin of the fire for drill
purposes;
(c) Any individual
failing to evacuate within the established time limits shall be provided with
special assistance and a notation made in the individual service record; and
(d) Written evacuation records
shall be maintained for at least three years. They shall include documentation
made at the time of the drill specifying the date and time of the drill, the
location designated as the origin of the fire for drill purposes, the names of
all individuals and staff present, the amount of time required to evacuate,
notes of any difficulties experienced, and the signature of the staff person
conducting the drill.
(7) All stairways, halls, doorways,
passageways, and exits from rooms and from the building shall be unobstructed.
(8) The program shall provide and
maintain one or more 2A10BC fire extinguishers on each floor in accordance with
the Fire Code.
(9) Approved fire
alarms and smoke detectors shall be installed according to Building Code and
Fire Code requirements. These alarms shall be set off during each evacuation
drill. The program shall provide appropriate signal devices for persons with
disabilities who do not respond to the standard auditory alarms. All of these
devices shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with the requirements
of the State Fire Marshal or local agency having jurisdiction.
(10) The program shall install and maintain
sprinkler systems compliant with the Building Code and maintained in accordance
with rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal. The program shall maintain an
automated sprinkler system as follows:
(a)
Programs initially licensed prior to July 1, 2016, are not required to install
or maintain a sprinkler system if one were not present at the time of initial
licensure;
(b) The Division
recommends that all programs licensed prior to July 1, 2016, install and
maintain sprinkler systems;
(c)
Any program initially licensed on or after July 1, 2016, shall have and
maintain a sprinkler system.
(11) The Division may not issue any variances
addressing sprinkler systems in programs licensed on or after July 1, 2016.
(12) First aid supplies shall be
readily accessible to staff. All supplies shall be properly labeled.
(13) Portable heaters are a recognized safety
hazard and may not be used.
(14)
The provider shall develop and implement a safety program to identify and
prevent the occurrence of hazards at the facility . Such hazards may include,
but are not limited to, dangerous substances, sharp objects, unprotected
electrical outlets, use of extension cords or other special plug-in adapters,
slippery floors or stairs, exposed heating devices, broken glass, inadequate
water temperatures, overstuffed furniture in smoking areas, unsafe ashtrays and
ash disposal, and other potential fire hazards.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042, 443.450
Stats. Implemented: ORS 413.032, 443.400 - 443.465 & 443.991
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