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// CODE SNIPPET

457.1.4.12 Bedrooms

2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 457 Mental Health Programs > 457.1 Public Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Units and Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs > 457.1.4 Minimum Construction Standards for CSU and SRT Facilities Initially Licensed After July 14, 1993 > 457.1.4.12 Bedrooms
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457.1.4.12.1

Ceilings shall be nonaccessible to prohibit persons receiving services from entering attic spaces or having access to overhead pipes and beams. Light switches and electrical outlets shall be secured with nontamper-type screws. When feasible each bedroom shall have a window, operable by staff, with an exterior view. Window sills shall not exceed a height of 36 inches (914 mm) above floor level and should incorporate protective screens or Lexan-type material to prevent direct access to glass surfaces. There should be no overhead protrusions available for hanging in excess of 40 pounds (18 kg) weight.

457.1.4.12.2

Beds and other heavy furniture suitable for barricading the door shall be secured to the floor or walls.

457.1.4.12.3

Multiple occupant bedrooms shall be limited to a maximum of four occupants and shall be a minimum size of 60 square feet (6 m2) per bed with no less than a 30-inch (762 mm) separation between beds. Single occupant bedrooms shall be a minimum of 80 square feet (7 m2).

457.1.4.12.4

Bedroom doors shall be a minimum of 36 inches (914 mm) wide.

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