Section 1080. Mechanical

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Article 5. Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical

A. If constructed as a separate building, facilities shall be provided with a mechanical room which can be entered from outside the inmate area.

B. All facilities shall be designed to provide adequate heat and ventilation. Where natural ventilation is not feasible, the facility shall be climate controlled.

C. All portions of the mechanical system requiring maintenance shall be accessible to maintenance staff. All concealed portions of the mechanical system requiring maintenance shall be accessible by means of adequately sized and properly located access doors.

D. Thermostats, sensors, control wiring, and control tubing for the mechanical system shall not be accessible to inmates.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR230-30-005.1 § 6.26, eff. July 1, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 53.1-5 and 53.1-80 through 53.1-82 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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