DCF 52.55(8)(b) (b) Fire extinguisher use.

DCF 52.55(8)(c) (c) Fire prevention techniques.

DCF 52.55(9) (9) Flammables.

DCF 52.55(9)(a) (a) A center shall keep all flammable liquid fuels in separate buildings not attached to buildings housing residents. Flammable liquid fuels shall be inaccessible to residents. Storage and labeling of flammable liquid fuel containers shall meet requirements for portable tank storage in ch. SPS 314. A center shall limit total storage to 10 gallons in each of the separate buildings, except for the contents of the gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.

DCF 52.55(9)(b) (b) Other flammables such as paints, varnishes and turpentine shall be stored in fire-proof cabinets meeting the requirements of chs. SPS 361 to 366. The center shall keep these flammables locked and inaccessible to residents, unless a flammable is used in an activity supervised by staff with experience in using these kinds of flammable liquids.

DCF 52.55(10) (10) Fire extinguishers. A center shall meet all of the following requirements for fire extinguishers:

DCF 52.55(10)(a) (a) Buildings or areas in which flammable liquids are stored, and kitchen areas, shall have a fire extinguisher with a 2A, 40 BC rating.

DCF 52.55(10)(b) (b) Other buildings shall have fire extinguishers with a minimum 2A, 10 BC, rating.

DCF 52.55(10)(c) (c) The number, location, mounting, placement and maintenance of fire extinguishers shall comply with chs. SPS 314 and 361 to 366.

DCF 52.55(10)(d) (d) Each floor used for resident activities shall have at least one fire extinguisher.

DCF 52.55(11) (11) Prohibited heating and cooking devices.

DCF 52.55(11)(a) (a) Center buildings housing residents may not use portable space heaters or any device which has an open flame.

DCF 52.55(11)(b) (b) Bedrooms may not contain cooking devices.

DCF 52.55(12) (12) Isolation of hazards. Centers shall comply with chs. SPS 361 to 366, the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and applicable local ordinances on isolation of hazards within buildings.

DCF 52.55(13) (13) Use of listed equipment. Smoke and heat detectors and sprinkler equipment installed under this section shall be listed by a nationally recognized laboratory that maintains periodic inspection of production of tested equipment. The list shall state that the equipment meets nationally recognized standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.

DCF 52.55 History History: Cr. Register, February, 2000, No. 530, eff. 9-1-00; correction in (12) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 2001, No. 546; CR 04-040: am. (4) (a) and (12) Register December 2004 No. 588, eff. 1-1-05; correction in (10) (c) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2004 No. 588; corrections in (7), (8) (intro.) and (9) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; correction in (4) (a), (9) (a), (b), (10) (c), (12) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

DCF 52.555 DCF 52.555 Carbon monoxide detector.

DCF 52.555(1) (1) A residential care center in a one-unit or two-unit building shall have a functional carbon monoxide detector installed in the basement and on each floor level, except the attic, garage, or storage area of each unit, in accordance with the requirements of s. 101.647, Stats.

DCF 52.555 Note Note: A one-unit building is a single family residence. A two-unit building is a duplex or two-flat.

DCF 52.555(2) (2) A residential care center in a building with at least 3 units shall have one or more functional carbon monoxide detectors installed in accordance with the requirements of s. 101.149, Stats.

DCF 52.555 History History: EmR1106: emerg. cr., eff. 9-16-11; CR 11-026: cr. Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12.

DCF 52.56 DCF 52.56 General safety and sanitation.

DCF 52.56(1) (1) Private well water supply. Use of a private well for the center’s water supply is subject to approval by the Wisconsin department of natural resources as required by s. DHS 190.05 (2). Testing of water samples shall be done annually by the state laboratory of hygiene or a laboratory approved under ch. ATCP 77. Water samples from an approved well shall be taken between April and October. Water sample tests shall show that the water is safe to drink and does not present a hazard to health. Water sample test results shall be on file and available for review by the department.

DCF 52.56 Note Note: Chapter DHS 190 has been repealed.

DCF 52.56(2) (2) Maintenance.

DCF 52.56(2)(a) (a) A center shall maintain all of its buildings, grounds, equipment and furnishings in a safe, orderly and proper state of repair and operation. Broken, run down, defective or inoperative furnishings and equipment shall be promptly repaired or replaced.

DCF 52.56(2)(b) (b) The center’s heating system shall be maintained in a safe condition as determined through an annual inspection by a certified heating system specialist, installer or contractor. The center shall keep on file copies of annual heating system inspection and service reports.

DCF 52.56(3) (3) Hazardous building materials. Buildings shall be lead-safe if lead-based paint is present, shall have any friable asbestos maintained in good condition and shall be free of urea formaldehyde insulation and any other harmful material which can pose a hazard.

DCF 52.56(4) (4) Floors. The surface condition of all floors in a center shall be safe for resident use.