Electrical space heaters are prohibited unless approved for use and inspected by your facility's management department. As a general rule, these devices are permitted only in nonsleeping staff and employee areas. Space heaters are NOT permitted in patient hospital areas or in laboratories containing flammable liquids or gases.
If a space heater is used in an area where it is approved for use, it must meet these requirements:
- The heating elements in the space heater cannot exceed 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Heaters with hot elements, even with guards, are not allowed.
- The heating elements cannot be exposed.
- The approved heater must be connected directly to an outlet without the use of an extension cord.
