| (1) A general storage room must be provided as needed
to accommodate the facility's needs. It is recommended that a general
storage area provide at least two square feet per resident bed. This
area would be for items such as extra beds, mattresses, appliances,
and other furnishing and supplies.
(2) Storage space with provisions for locking and security
control must be provided for residents' personal effects which are
not kept in their rooms.
(n) Janitors' closet. In addition to the janitors'
closet called for in certain departments, a sufficient number of janitors'
closets must be provided throughout the facility to maintain a clean
and sanitary environment. These must contain a floor receptor or service
sink and storage space for housekeeping equipment and supplies.
(o) Maintenance, engineering service, and equipment
areas. Space and facilities for adequate preventive maintenance and
repair service must be provided. The following spaces are needed and
it is suggested that these be part of a separate laundry building
or area:
(1) A storage area for building and equipment maintenance
supplies, tools, and parts must be provided.
(2) A space for storage of yard maintenance equipment
and supplies, including flammable liquids bulk storage, must be provided
separate from the resident-occupied facility.
(3) A maintenance and repair workshop of at least 120
square feet and equipment to support usual functions is recommended.
(4) A suitable office or desk space for the maintenance
staff is recommended. This space may be located within the repair
shop area with space for catalogs, files, and records.
(p) Oxygen. The storage and use of oxygen and oxygen
equipment must meet applicable NFPA standards for gas equipment, including
NFPA 99. Piped medical gas and vacuum systems must comply with §19.360(e)
of this subchapter (relating to Mechanical Requirements for New Facilities).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §554.354 adopted to be effective March 22, 2018, 43 TexReg 1646; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871 |
