S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-13.2100.2101

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-13.2100.2101 - Gases (I)

A. Gases, flammable and nonflammable, shall be handled and stored in compliance with provisions of the codes officially adopted by the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the South Carolina State Fire Marshal.

B. Safety precautions shall be taken against fire and other hazards when oxygen is dispensed, administered, or stored. "No Smoking" signs shall be posted conspicuously, and cylinders shall be properly secured in place in an upright position. In "Smoke-Free" facilities, "No Smoking" signs shall not be required in, and in the vicinity of, client rooms where oxygen is being administered provided all four (4) of the following conditions are met:

1. Smoking is prohibited;

2. The facility's nonsmoking policy is strictly enforced;

3. "Smoke-Free" signs are strategically placed at all major entrances; and

4. The facility has "No Smoking" signs in, and in the vicinity of, client rooms where oxygen is stored as well as all other required areas.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-13.2100.2101

Added by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.