Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-27-21

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 4-27-21 - Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems

(a) Each licensee shall ensure that each guest room has heating, ventilation, and related heating and ventilation equipment.

(1) All equipment shall be installed according to the manufacturer's directions and shall be kept in operating condition.

(2) A means to control the temperature in the guest room shall be provided in each guest room that is furnished with a separate heating or air-conditioning unit.

(3) If the guest room has air-conditioning, the air-conditioning system shall meet the requirements specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2).

(b) Unvented fuel-fired heaters, unvented fireplaces, and similar devices and portable electrical space heaters shall be prohibited from use in all areas of the lodging establishment, unless designed by the manufacturer for commercial use and approved by the secretary. The following conditions shall be met:

(1) The unvented fuel-fired heater, unvented fireplace, or similar device or the portable electrical space heater is not the primary source of heat.

(2) The unvented fuel-fired heater, unvented fireplace, or similar device or the portable electric space heater is not used in a guest room.

(c) All gas and electric heating equipment shall be equipped with thermostatic controls.

(d) All gas water heaters, gas furnaces, and other gas heating appliances shall be vented to the outside.

(e) A gas shutoff valve shall be located next to each gas appliance, gas furnace, and gas water heater.

(f) Each furnace and each air-conditioning unit shall be equipped with an electrical fuse breaker to protect the unit from electrical overload.

(g) Each furnace room or room containing a gas water heater or any other fuel-fired appliance shall be provided with adequate air for circulation.

(h) Each filter shall be changed according to the manufacturer's specifications.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-27-21

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 36-506, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 145, sec. 6; effective June 4, 2010; amended Feb. 8, 2013.