S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-78.2500.2501

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-78.2500.2501 - Gases (I)

A. Gases, flammable and nonflammable, shall be handled and stored in accordance with the applicable code in Section 2102.

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" Hospice Facilities, "No Smoking" signs shall not be required in, or in the vicinity of, patient rooms where oxygen is being administered provided all four (4) of the following conditions are met:

1. Smoking is prohibited;

2. The Hospice Facility nonsmoking policy is strictly enforced;

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

4. "No Smoking" signs are required in, and in the vicinity of, patient rooms where oxygen is being stored, as well as all other required areas of the Hospice Facility.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-78.2500.2501

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/22/2016.