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(b) Facilities that utilize restraints must be equipped with video monitoring and must maintain video footage for a minimum of 30 days. (c) Facilities that use utilize restraints must retain any audio associated with video footage for a minimum of 30 days. (d) Facilities that utilize restraints must make video footage available to the Agency in an accessible format within 24 hours of request. (11) Staff Facilities. (a) Staff who reside on campus shall be provided with sleeping quarters separate from the children. An exception for sleeping areas will be provided for facilities with staff awake during the night. (b) Staff shall be provided with bathroom facilities that are separate from the children. (12) Outside Recreational Space. (a) The outdoor space shall be free from hazards and litter. (b) Outdoor walkways shall be free from debris, leaves, ice, snow, and obstruction. (c) Children shall be restricted from unsafe areas and conditions such as traffic, parking areas, ditches, and steep slopes by a fence or natural barrier that is at least four feet high and in good repair. (d) Outdoor recreational equipment shall be age-appropriate for the population served and meet the standards of the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), if applicable. Recalled products listed by the CPSC shall not be accessible to children. (e) Outdoor recreational equipment shall be made of durable, non-rusting, non-poisonous materials, and shall be sturdy and well-maintained. (f) Stationary outdoor equipment shall be firmly anchored and shall not be placed on a concrete or asphalt surface. (g) Swings shall be located to minimize accidents and shall have soft and flexible seats. (h) Cushioning material such as mats, wood chips or sand shall be used under climbers, slides, swings, and large pieces of equipment. Cushioning material shall extend at least six feet beyond the equipment and swings. (i) Slides shall have secure guards along both sides of the ladder and be placed in a shaded area. (j) Outdoor metal equipment that is uncoated shall be located in shaded areas or otherwise protected from the sun. Staff shall check the temperature by touch prior to children playing on it. (k) Outdoor equipment shall be arranged so that children can be seen at all times. (l ) A properly fitting bicycle helmet that is approved by American National Standards Institute, Snell Memorial Foundation, or American Society for Testing and Materials, shall be worn by each child when riding a bicycle, skateboard, roller blades, or skates. Helmets are optional for use with tricycles. (13) Water Safety. (a) Swimming pools located at the facility or used by the facility shall conform to the regulations of DHEC for construction, use, and maintenance. (b) Swimming and wading pools shall be enclosed with protective fencing at least four feet high, secured with a safety device (i.e. latch, lock, etc.) to restrict children’s access, and any method of access must be through the safety device. (c) Swimming pools shall be equipped with a life saving device, such as a ring buoy. (d) If the swimming pool cannot be emptied after each use, the pool shall have a working pump and filtering system. (e) At any swimming or boating activity provided by or arranged for children, the facility must adhere to the following: (i) A certified lifeguard is preferred for all swimming activities; however, the facility must enforce written policies and procedures that ensure that on each outing, each child demon- strates their level of swimming proficiency when first entering the water. The demonstration