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potential hazardous materials shall be stored out of reach of children or in locked cabinets. (g) Firearms shall be stored so they are not accessible to children. (h) At least one UL Approved smoke detector shall be on each floor of the Home and such detectors shall be maintained in working order. At least one 2- A:10-B:C fire extinguisher shall be kept in the child care area to be located no more than thirty feet from the kitchen. The extinguisher shall be maintained in working order and shall be inaccessible to the children. (i) Flammable liquids, such as gasoline or kerosene, shall not be stored inside the Home.

Equipment and Supplies 290-2-3-.12(3-7) (3) Furniture and equipment shall be kept clean and in a safe usable condition. (4) All indoor and outdoor furniture, activity materials, and equipment shall be: used in a safe and appropriate manner by each Provider, Provisional Employee, Employee and child in attendance and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, recommendations, and intended use. (5) All indoor and outdoor furniture, activity materials, and equipment shall be free from hazardous conditions such as, but not limited to, sharp rough edges or toxic paint and kept clean. (6) All indoor and outdoor furniture, activity materials, and equipment shall be placed so as to permit the children's freedom of movement and to minimize danger of accident and collision. (7) All indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment shall be secured if equipment and furniture is of a weight or mass that could cause injury from tipping, falling, or being pulled or pushed over. Potentially unstable equipment and furniture that might injure a child if not secured include, but are not limited to, televisions, chests of drawers, bookcases, shelving, cabinets and fish tanks. Examples of items not required to be secured include, but are not limited to, child-sized tables and chairs, rocking chairs, and cribs.

Building and Grounds 290-2-3-.13(1) The Home's building shall be kept clean and free from obvious hazards to the children's health and safety.

290-2-3-.13(1)(c-f) (c) Furniture and equipment shall be arranged so as not to interfere with exits. (d) The Home shall be kept free of fire hazards and unnecessary or excessive combustible material. When in use, radiators, open fire, oil or wood burning stoves, floor furnaces and similar hazards shall have barriers or screens to prevent Children from being burned. Unvented fuel fired heaters shall not be used unless equipped with an oxygen depletion safety shut off system. (e) Multiple plugs and electric extension cords shall not be used. Electrical outlets within reach of children shall be plugged or covered. (f) Fans shall be positioned or installed so as to be inaccessible to the