Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 6. Criminal Justice and Corrections |
Agency 15. Department of Corrections |
Chapter 40. Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups |
Section 1160. Appropriate lighting and heating
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A. All housing and activity areas shall provide for appropriate lighting and heating.
B. Appropriate lighting shall be at least 20 footcandles at desk level and in personal grooming area.
C. Heat shall be evenly distributed in all rooms so that a temperature no less than 65°F is maintained. Air conditioning or mechanical ventilation systems, such as electric fans, shall be provided when the temperature exceeds 85°F.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR230-30-001 § 6.7, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 04, Issue 09, eff. April 1, 1988; Volume 07, Issue 12, eff. May 1, 1991; Volume 09, Issue 12, eff. May 1, 1993; Volume 11, Issue 21, eff. August 10, 1995.
Statutory Authority
§§ 53.1-5, 53.1-68, 53.1-131 and 53.1-133.01 of the Code of Virginia.