S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.2200.2201

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

Section 61-17.2200.2201 - 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 "Smoke-Free" facilities, "No Smoking" signs shall not be required in and in the vicinity of resident rooms where oxygen is being administered provided all 4 of the following conditions are met:

1. Smoking is prohibited;

2. The facility nonsmoking policy is strictly enforced;

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

4. A facility shall have "No Smoking" signs in, and in the vicinity of, resident rooms where oxygen is stored as well as all other required areas.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.2200.2201

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.