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Regulation .03 General Requirements.

Regulation .03 General Requirements.Copy Citation

A.
Building Condition.
(1)
A school facility shall be safe and capable of being maintained.
(2)
A school facility shall be structurally sound. A school facility shall be considered structurally sound if the building presents:
(a)
No imminent danger;
(b)
No major visible signs of decay or distress; or
(c)
Structural systems support the loads imposed on them.
(3)
An exterior envelope is safe and capable of being maintained if:
(a)
Walls and roof are weather-tight under normal conditions with routine upkeep; and
(b)
Doors and windows are weather-tight under normal conditions with routine upkeep.
(4)
An interior surface is safe and capable of being maintained if it is:
(a)
Structurally sound;
(b)
Capable of supporting a finish; and
(c)
Capable of continuing in its intended use with normal maintenance and repair.
(5)
An interior finish is safe and capable of being maintained if it is:
(a)
Free of exposed lead paint;
(b)
Free of exposed friable asbestos; and
(c)
Capable of continuing in its intended use with normal maintenance and repair.
B.
Building Systems.
(1)
Building systems in a school facility shall be in working order and capable of being properly maintained.
(2)
Building systems include but are not limited to the following:
(a)
Roof;
(b)
Plumbing;
(c)
Telephone;
(d)
Electrical;
(e)
Heating and cooling systems;
(f)
Fire alarm;
(g)
Two-way internal communication;
(h)
Technological infrastructure; and
(i)
Security systems.
(3)
A building system shall be considered to be in working order and capable of being maintained if the following apply:
(a)
The system is capable of being operated as intended and maintained;
(b)
Newly manufactured or cost-effective refurbished replacement parts are available;
(c)
The system is capable of supporting the standards established in this rule; and
(d)
Components of the system present no imminent danger of personal injury.
(4)
Sanitary Facilities.
(a)
Fixtures shall include but are not limited to the following:
(i)
Water closets;
(ii)
Urinals;
(iii)
Lavatories; and
(iv)
Drinking fountains.
(b)
Wherever possible within reasonable cost constraints, restrooms shall be accessible to general classrooms for grades 3 and below and for special-needs classrooms without having to exit the building.