UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
2-20.5
Glass. Use shatter-proof safety glass for all interior glass. Meet AT/FP
requirements for all exterior glass as outlined in paragraph 1-5.
2-20.6
Mirrors. Mirrors must be safety glass, acrylic, or reflective metal.
2-20.7
Outdoor Activity Areas and Fences. There is considerable safety-
related information provided throughout Chapter 6, including safety criteria for fences.
2-20.8
Common Hazards.
2-20.8.1
Locate electrical transformers and other above-ground utilities so they are
outside of the fenced playground and inaccessible to children.
2-20.8.2
Locate manhole covers, transformers, clean outs, and valve covers
outside the children's outdoor play area.
2-20.8.3
Properly vent heating units in the mechanical spaces that utilize flame to
the outside and supply with sufficient combustion air.
2-20.8.4
Make heating units, or any piece of equipment that reaches temperatures
greater than 43 degrees C (110 degrees F,) inaccessible to children by the use of
barriers such as guards or locks.
2-20.8.5
The Navy requires CO detectors in spaces where fossil fuels are
burning.
2-20.8.6
Use tamper resistant electrical outlets in areas accessible to children,
including corridors. Use listed tamper resistant receptacles or general-use receptacles
with listed tamper resistant receptacle closures. (Tamper resistant receptacles will be
marked with the words "Tamper Resistant" or the letters "TR" visible after installation
with the cover plate removed.) See paragraph 7-2 for more information on electrical
outlet locations and requirements.
2-20.8.7
Coordinate location of electrical outlets with crib location and general room
arrangement.
2-20.8.8
Do not use raised electrical boxes with sharp metal edges in areas or
passageways used by children.
2-20.8.9
There will be no cables or wires in the center with enough "slack" to
present a possibility of strangulation should a child become entangled in them. Encase
computer cables in conduits or channels.
2-20.8.10
Locate window blinds with pull cords and any other such wires, cords, or
string out of reach of children, at least 1372 mm (54 in.) above floor level.
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