DHS 134.82(3)(c)2. 2. Certification in writing shall be obtained from the local fire authority for the adequacy of the facility’s written fire plan, including procedures for orderly evacuation of residents, as well as the fire safety of the facility. A copy of the certification shall be kept on file within the facility; and

DHS 134.82(3)(c)3. 3. If the facility is located in a city, village or township that does not have an officially established fire department, a continuing contract for fire protection service with the nearest municipality providing the service shall be obtained. The contract or a copy of it shall be kept on file in the facility.

DHS 134.82(3)(d) (d) Fire equipment.

DHS 134.82(3)(d)1. 1. All fire equipment shall be maintained in readily usable condition and inspected annually. A fire extinguisher suitable for grease fires shall be provided in or adjacent to the kitchen. Each extinguisher shall be provided with a tag on which the date of the last inspection is indicated.

DHS 134.82(3)(d)2. 2. Extinguishers shall be mounted on walls or posts where they are clearly visible and at a height that is convenient for staff and residents. No extinguisher may be tied down, locked in a cabinet, placed in a closet or placed on the floor.

DHS 134.82(3)(e) (e) Fire report. All incidents of fire in a facility shall be reported in writing to the department’s division of quality assurance within 72 hours.

DHS 134.82 Note Note: The address of the Division of Quality Assurance is P.O. Box 2969, 1 W. Wilson St., Madison, WI, 53701-2969 (phone [phone]).

DHS 134.82(3)(f) (f) Smoking. Facilities shall have and enforce a policy and rules to ensure that smoking materials are used safely.

DHS 134.82(3)(g) (g) Prevention of ignition. Open-flame lights are not permitted, except as provided by law. Heat-producing devices and piping shall be designed or enclosed to prevent the ignition of clothing and furnishings.

DHS 134.82(3)(h) (h) Floor coverings. All floor coverings and edging shall be securely fastened to the floor or constructed so that they are slip-resistant and free of hazards such as curled or broken edges. If the facility serves residents who crawl, a resilient non-abrasive and slip-resistant surface, or non-abrasive carpeting, shall be provided. Scatter rugs not meeting the above criteria are prohibited.

DHS 134.82(3)(i) (i) Roads and sidewalks. Walkways and roads leading into and out of the facility shall be kept passable and open at all times of the year. Walkways, drives, fire escapes and other means used for exiting to a public way shall be kept free of ice, snow and other obstructions.

DHS 134.82 History History: Cr. Register, June, 1988, No. 390, eff. 7-1-88; CR 04-053: r. and recr. (1), r. (2) and table 134.82, renum. (3) and (4) to be (2) and (3) Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04; correction in (3) (e) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; CR 16-087: am. (1) Register September 2017 No. 741, eff. 10-1-17; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2017 No. 741; CR 20-067: am. (3) (f) Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22; CR 20-068: am. (3) (b) 2. Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22.

DHS 134.83 DHS 134.83 Safety and systems.

DHS 134.83(1) (1) Maintenance. The building shall be maintained in good repair and kept free of hazards, including hazards created by any damaged or defective building equipment. Floors shall be maintained in a safe condition.

DHS 134.83(2) (2) Corridors.

DHS 134.83(2)(a) (a) In all facilities having plans approved on or after March 17, 1974, except in small facilities, all corridors in resident use areas shall be at least 6 feet wide.

DHS 134.83(2)(b) (b) In all facilities having plans approved before March 17, 1974, except in small facilities, all corridors in resident use areas shall be at least 4 feet wide.

DHS 134.83(2)(c) (c) In small facilities all corridors in resident use areas shall be at least 3 feet wide.

DHS 134.83(3) (3) Doors.

DHS 134.83(3)(a) (a) Size.

DHS 134.83(3)(a)1. 1. In existing small facilities exit doors, stair doors and resident room doors shall be at least 28 inches wide and in newly constructed small facilities exit doors, stair doors and resident room doors shall be at least 36 inches wide.

DHS 134.83(3)(a)2. 2. In type I facilities with over 16 beds, exit doors, stair doors and resident room doors shall be at least 28 inches wide.

DHS 134.83(3)(a)3. 3. In type II facilities with over 16 beds, exit doors, stair doors and resident room doors shall be at least 36 inches wide and 80 inches high and shall have a fire rating of at least 20 minutes or equivalent, except that in facilities having plans approved on or after March 17, 1974 exit doors and resident room doors shall be at least 44 inches wide.

DHS 134.83(3)(b) (b) Latches. Each exit door shall have fastenings or hardware to permit the door to be opened from the inside by pushing against a single bar or plate or by turning a single knob or handle.

DHS 134.83(3)(c) (c) Locks.

DHS 134.83(3)(c)1. 1. Exit doors from the building and from nursing areas and resident living areas may not be hooked or locked to prevent exiting from the inside, except as provided under s. DHS 134.33 (3).

DHS 134.83 Note Note: See rules adopted under chs. SPS 361 to 365 for other restrictions on locking of exits.

DHS 134.83(3)(c)2. 2. No lock may be installed on the door of a resident’s room, unless:

DHS 134.83(3)(c)2.a. a. The lock is operable from inside the room with a simple one-hand, one-motion operation without the use of a key unless the resident is confined in accordance with s. DHS 134.33 (3);