Division B
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Part 2 — Building and Occupant Fire Safety

Section 2.10. Community Care Facilities

2.10.1. Construction

2.10.1.1. Construction

1) Community care facilities shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the British Columbia Building Code.

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1) Community care facilitiesDay-carecentres shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the British Columbia Building CodeNBC.

2.10.2. Staffing

2.10.2.1. Staffing

1) Community care facilities shall be staffed in accordance with the appropriate requirements of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and its regulations.

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2.10.2.1. StaffingSupervision of Children

1) Community care facilities shall be staffed in accordance with the appropriate requirements of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act and its regulations.

1) There shall be at least one staff member for each 10 children 2 years of age and older and, where children under the age of 2 years are cared for, there shall be at least one additional staff member for every 5 such children.

2) Where handicapped children are being cared for in a centre, sufficient staff shall be present to escort the children to safety during the period they are in the centre.

2.10.3. Combustible Materials

2.10.3.1. Combustible Materials Attached to Walls

1) Combustible materials, such as artwork and teaching materials, that are attached to walls shall not cover more than 20% of the area of each wall.

2.10.3.2. Waste Receptacles

1) Waste receptacles shall be made of noncombustible materials.

2.10.3.3. Flammable and Combustible Liquids

1) Flammable liquids and combustible liquids shall be stored in conformance with Part 4 and in areas inaccessible to children.

2.10.4. Fire Safety Measures

2.10.4.1. Fire Prevention Inspections

1) Staff members of day-care centres in which more than 10 children are cared for shall conduct fire prevention inspections in conformance with the fire safety plan at intervals not greater than one month.