3701-54-08 Specialty classroom inspections.

(A) Inspection of science classrooms shall include the following:

(1) All doors to the science classroom shall be locked when the classroom is not occupied;

(2) Staff shall be present while the room is occupied;

(3) Master gas shutoff valve shall be clearly labeled, easily accessible in the classroom and immediately operable by staff;

(4) Food and drinks shall be prohibited in the classroom, storage room and other areas where chemicals are used or stored;

(5) There shall be no elemental mercury or thermometers, barometers or other portable devices containing elemental mercury in the classroom or storage room;

(6) There shall be no excessive accumulation of dust or sediment on any surfaces;

(7) Personal protective equipment shall be in good repair and available for use when appropriate according to the safety plan;

(8) Fume hoods shall be in use when hazardous airborne contaminants are generated as part of classroom activities. Fume hoods shall be properly maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and inspected annually. Documentation of all maintenance and inspections shall be readily available upon inspection;

(9) There shall be no use of asbestos containing materials;

(10) Hand washing facilities shall be available in the classroom and shall be supplied as required in paragraphs (F)(1) to (F)(5) of rule 3701-54-09 of the Administrative Code. Laboratory sinks may fulfill this requirement, if properly supplied;

(11) Hazard communication shall be in accordance with the following:

(a) All containers of chemicals used in the classroom shall be properly labeled, with the exception of containers used during an immediate classroom period; and

(b) Material safety data sheets shall be accessible to staff for all classroom chemicals.

(12) Chemical storage shall be in accordance with the following:

(a) Chemical storage rooms and chemical storage cabinets shall be inaccessible to students or locked while not in use;

(b) A comprehensive chemical inventory list and disposal log shall be present and immediately accessible to staff;

(d) Acids and bases shall be stored in separate, dedicated cabinets;

(e) Nitric acid shall be stored separately from all other acids;

(f) All flammable or combustible and corrosive liquids shall be stored separately, in approved cabinets and properly labeled;

(g) Shelves or shelving units for chemical storage shall be in good repair, adequately supported, have anti-roll lips and shall be secured to the wall or floor;

(h) Chemical storage rooms may be vented with a mechanical exhaust system. If an exhaust system is present, it shall operate continuously;

(i) No chemicals from appendix A to this rule shall be used or stored in the classroom;

(j) Chemicals shall not be stored in fume hoods, on floors or above user’s line of sight;

(k) Refrigerators used for chemical storage or specimen storage should be marked with a UL label which states the model is listed as a laboratory refrigerator; and

(l) Food and drinks shall not be stored in refrigerators storing chemicals or specimens.

(13) Emergency showers and eyewash stations shall be operational, unobstructed and located within ten seconds of all workstations. Eyewash stations shall have at least fifteen minutes of continuous water flow with adequate pressure and shall be capable of flushing both eyes simultaneously. Documentation that emergency showers and eyewash stations have been tested monthly shall be available upon inspection;

(14) First aid and chemical spill kits shall be appropriately supplied and immediately accessible to staff.

(15) Schools that dispose of chemicals shall have an acid neutralization tank installed on the premises. The acid neutralization tank shall be inspected once yearly by a qualified individual, familiar with the design and maintenance of such systems, to determine performance of the system and to assure chemicals do not enter the sanitary sewer system without treatment. A schematic or drawing showing the location of the tank shall be maintained in each school building and shall be readily available to the sanitarian upon inspection as well as documentation of the yearly inspection.

(B) Inspection of the visual arts classrooms shall include the following:

(1) All doors to the classroom shall be locked when the classroom is not occupied;

(2) Staff supervision shall be present while the room is occupied;

(3) If gas is used in the classroom, the master gas shutoff valve shall be clearly labeled and easily accessible in the classroom and immediately operable by staff;

(4) Food and drinks shall be prohibited in the classroom;

(5) There shall be no use or storage of the following items:

(a) Dry or powdered pigments or dry or powdered clays;

(b) Highly toxic pigments or paints;

(d) Highly toxic solvents;

(e) Solvent based inks or markers that are not “Art and Creative Materials Institute” (ACMI) approved; and

(f) Asbestos containing materials.

(6) Solvents shall not be used in elementary classrooms unless an AP label from ACMI is present. Solvents used in secondary education classrooms shall be covered or capped during instructional or activity periods and when not in use and shall be properly labeled;

(7) There shall be no excessive accumulation of dust or sediment on any surfaces;

(8) Personal protective equipment shall be in good repair and available for use when appropriate according to the safety plan;

(9) Aerosol sprays shall be used under local exhaust systems, while using the appropriate personal protective equipment and under staff supervision;

(10) Local exhaust systems shall be in use when hazardous airborne contaminants are generated as part of classroom activities. Local exhaust systems shall be properly maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and inspected annually. Documentation of all maintenance and inspections shall be readily available upon inspection;

(11) Kilns shall have local exhaust systems and shall be used under staff supervision;

(12) Hand washing facilities shall be in the classroom and shall be supplied as required in paragraphs (F)(1) to (F)(5) of rule 3701-54-09 of the Administrative Code. For elementary education classrooms, hand washing facilities may be located in close proximity to the classroom;

(13) Hazard communication shall be in accordance with paragraph (A)(11) of this rule;

(14) Chemicals shall be stored in accordance with paragraph (A)(12) of this rule;

(15) Eyewash stations shall be operational, unobstructed and located within ten seconds of all work stations. Eyewash stations shall have at least fifteen minutes of continuous water flow with adequate pressure and be capable of flushing both eyes simultaneously. Documentation that eyewash stations have been tested monthly shall be available upon inspection. Elementary school art classrooms, where there is art instruction for only elementary school students, are exempt from the requirement for an eyewash station; and

(16) First aid and chemical spill kits shall be appropriately supplied and immediately accessible to staff.

(1) All doors to the industrial arts classroom shall be locked when the classroom is not occupied;

(2) Staff supervision shall be present while the room is occupied;

(3) Master gas shutoff valve and master electrical shutoff switch shall be clearly labeled, easily accessible in the classroom and immediately operable by staff;

(4) Aisles shall be unobstructed;

(5) There shall be no trip, fall or tipping hazards;

(6) Food and drinks shall be prohibited in the classroom;

(7) There shall be no use or storage of the following items:

(a) Dry or powdered pigments or dry or powdered clays;

(b) Highly toxic pigments or paints;

(d) Highly toxic solvents;

(e) Solvent based inks or markers that are not ACMI approved;

(f) Asbestos containing materials; and

(g) Western red cedar woods.

(8) Solvents shall be labeled appropriately and used according to labeling;

(9) There shall be no excessive accumulation of dust, wood dust or sediment on any surfaces;

(10) Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes;

(11) Personal protective equipment shall be in good repair and available for use when appropriate according to the safety plan;

(12) Aerosol sprays shall be used under local exhaust systems, while using the appropriate personal protective equipment and under staff supervision;

(13) Local exhaust systems shall be in use when hazardous airborne contaminants are generated as part of classroom activities. Local exhaust systems shall be maintained as required in paragraph (B)(10) of this rule;

(14) Welding shields or screens shall be present, in good repair and available for use during welding;

(15) A written safety plan shall be available;

(16) Equipment shall be maintained according to the following methods:

(a) Equipment shall be in general good repair;

(b) Guards on blades, belts or other devices shall be operational, secure and in place when equipment is in use;

(d) Equipment placement shall not impede egress from the classroom;

(e) Equipment that poses a tipping hazard shall be securely anchored;

(f) All electrical cords, including extension cords, shall be in good condition with no damage or fraying; and

(g) There shall be no use of ungrounded extension cords or use of extension cords for permanent equipment.

(17) Hazard communication shall be in accordance with paragraph (A)(11) of this rule;

(18) Chemicals shall be stored in accordance with paragraph (A)(12) of this rule;

(19) First aid and chemical spill kits shall be appropriately supplied and immediately accessible to staff;

(20) Electrical switches and electrical outlets shall be in good repair;

(21) Emergency showers and eyewash stations shall be operational, unobstructed and located within ten seconds of all workstations. Eyewash stations shall have at least fifteen minutes of continuous water flow with adequate pressure and shall be capable of flushing both eyes simultaneously. Documentation that emergency showers and eyewash stations have been tested monthly shall be available upon inspection; and

(22) Hand washing facilities shall be in the classroom and shall be supplied as required in paragraphs (F)(1) to (F)(5) of rule 3701-54-09 of the Administrative Code.

(D) Inspection of the stage and set construction areas shall include the following:

(1) Designated stage and set construction areas shall comply with paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule.

(E) Inspection of the music rooms shall include the following:

(1) Mouthpieces for shared instruments shall not be used by more than one student.

(F) Inspection of the family and consumer science rooms shall include the following:

(1) First aid kits shall be accessible to staff in the event of an emergency;

(2) There shall be no mercury-containing thermometers in use;

(3) All food products shall be stored off the floor and in sealed containers and there shall be no evidence of pests;

(4) All appliances shall be clean and in good repair, and a non-mercury containing thermometer shall be used to accurately reflect the temperature of the refrigerator. The refrigerator shall maintain food product temperature at an internal temperature of forty-one degrees Fahrenheit or below; and

(5) Sinks shall be maintained as required in paragraphs (F)(1) to (F)(5) of rule 3701-54-09 of the Administrative Code.

Effective: 09/27/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/27/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3701.935

Rule Amplifies: 3701.931, 3701.935