Minnesota Administrative Rules

4660.6200 CEILINGS.

Subpart 1.

Existing and new.

All ceiling finishes in living and service areas for patient and resident areas shall be washable and/or cleanable. Ceilings in high humidity areas shall be provided with a smooth and water resistant finish.

Subp. 2.

New construction.

Ceilings shall be acoustically treated in corridors and in patient or resident living areas. Materials which flake or dust shall not be used.

Subp. 3.

Ceiling heights, new construction.

Minimum ceiling heights shall be provided as follows:

A.

Boiler room ceilings shall be at least five feet higher than the top of the boiler unit and at least two feet, six inches above the main boiler header and connecting piping with a minimum total height of nine feet.

B.

Ceilings in corridors, storage rooms, patients' toilet rooms, and other minor rooms shall not be less than seven feet, six inches.

C.

Ceilings in all other rooms shall not be less than eight feet.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.56; 144A.02 to 144A.08

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007