14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-V-48.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 933-V-48.0 - Heating and Cooling48.1 A licensee shall ensure heating and cooling equipment, hot water pipes, or radiators are safely shielded or insulated to prevent the injury of children.48.2 Heating, cooling, and plumbing equipment must be properly installed, cleaned, and maintained to operate safely.48.3 Floor or window fans and cords must be inaccessible to children and have a safety certification mark from a nationally recognized testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratories or Electro-Technical Laboratory.48.4 Portable space heaters are prohibited.48.5 A licensee shall ensure that temperatures in rooms used by children are kept at a minimum temperature of 68° F and a maximum of 82° F measured three feet above floor level unless there is conflict with federal and State energy laws. 48.5.1 A licensee shall use air conditioning during hot weather to keep rooms used by children within the required temperature range.48.5.2 Except as stated below, a licensee shall be required to inform OCCL and close temporarily if the minimum or maximum room temperature cannot be maintained.48.5.3 OCCL allows an exception if a room temperature drops within the range of 60° F- 67° F or rises within the range of 83° F- 90° F, and a licensee can return the proper temperature within the next 4 hours.48.5.3.1 If the room temperature cannot be restored within four hours or the temperature is below 60°F or above 90°F, the center must close unless children are moved to another approved area of the center that has the proper temperature.48.5.3.2 When the center closes because the proper temperature cannot be maintained, the center must remain closed until the heating or cooling problem is resolved and the correct temperature is maintained.48.5.4.3 A licensee shall ensure OCCL is informed when closing is necessary.14 Del. Admin. Code § 933-V-48.0
25 DE Reg. 1115 (6/1/2022) (Final)