Section 22-B3242. WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, AND FINISHES

 

3242.1Walls and floors shall be designed and maintained to minimize the incidence of accidents.

 

3242.2Walls shall be made of materials that will permit frequent washing.

 

3242.3The finish in areas exposed to water, high humidity, or grease shall be moisture-proof or grease-proof, or both.

 

3242.4Floors shall be easily cleaned, and either carpeted or of non-slip surface.

 

3242.5Floor materials shall be mounted flush with adjacent materials to provide unbroken surfaces facilitating wheelchair use.

 

3242.6Door threshold and expansion joint covers shall be flush with the floor.

 

3242.7The ceiling of each unheated room or of each room where there is high heat generation, such as boiler or laundry room, kitchen, and similar room, shall be insulated to prevent heat loss or transfer when the floor directly above is used by residents.

 

3242.8Floors on grade or above air spaces shall be insulated to prevent heat loss.

 

3242.9Each facility shall use lead-free paint inside the facility and shall remove or cover old paint or plaster containing lead so that it shall not be accessible to residents.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 473 (January 18, 2002).