Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2021

Performance Standard 3B: Safety and Emergency Procedures

Flammable, Toxic, and Caustic Materials 5-ACI-3B-05 (Ref. 4-4215)

(MANDATORY) Written policy, procedure, and practice govern the control and use of all flammable, toxic, and caustic materials.

Comment : The following definitions apply to this standard: flammable materials-liq- uids with a flash point below 100 degrees F; toxic materials-substances that through chemical reaction or mixture can produce possible injury or harm to the body by en- tering through the skin, digestive tract, or respiratory tract (for example, zinc chromate paint, ammonia, chlorine, antifreeze, herbicides, pesticides); caustic materials-sub- stances that can destroy or eat away by chemical reaction (for example, lye, caustic soda, sulfuric acid). If a substance possesses more than one of the above properties, the safety requirements for all applicable properties should be considered. All flammable, toxic, and caustic materials should be stored in secure areas that are inaccessible to inmates, and a prescribed system should be used to account for their distribution. Inmates should never possess such items unless they are under the close supervision of qualified staff. Substances that do not contain one or more of the above properties but that are labeled “Keep Out of the Reach of Children” or “May Be Harmful If Swallowed” are not prohibited; their use and control, however, should be addressed in agency policy. Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Facility plans/specifications. Staff train- ing curriculum. Inmate training curriculum. Inmate handbook/rules. Internal in- spection forms. Process Indicators : Staff training records. Inmate training records. Internal inspec- tion results. Documentation of incidents that involved flammable, toxic or caustic materials.

Emergency Power and Communications 5-ACI-3B-06 (Ref. 4-4216)

The institution has the equipment necessary to maintain essential lights, pow- er, and communications in an emergency.

Comment : The institution should have emergency power units, either battery or motor driven, to provide essential lighting and life-sustaining functions within the institution and to maintain outside communications in an emergency.

Protocols : Written policy and procedure. Facility plans/specifications.

Process Indicators : Observation. Facility records and logs.

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