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(d) Floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors and other surfaces shall be free from hazards such as peeling paint, broken or loose parts, loose or torn flooring or carpeting, pinch and crush points, sharp edges, splinters, exposed bolts and openings that could cause head or limb entrapment. (e) The use of sinks, equipment and utensil-washing sinks, or food preparation sinks for the cleaning of garbage and refuse containers and the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water or similar liquid waters is prohibited. (f) Children shall not be present in the area during construction or remodeling and not in the immediate area during cleaning or in such a manner as not to create a condition that might result in an accident or cause harm to the health and safety of the children. (g) The following items shall be secured or inaccessible to children for whom they are not age appropriate: (i) Items that may cause strangulation such as blind cords, plastic bags, necklaces, drawstrings on clothing and string; (ii) Items that may cause suffocation such as sand, beanbag chairs, pillows, soft bedding and stuffed animals; and (iii) Items that may cause choking such as materials smaller than 1 1⁄4 inch in diameter, items with removable parts smaller than 1 1⁄4 inch in diameter, Styrofoam objects and latex balloons. (6) Water supply. (a) The water supply shall meet applicable requirements for water quality and testing in accordance with the DHEC. (b) The center shall have hot and cold water under pressure. (Forty PSI recommended) If an individual private well water supply is used, the director shall obtain approval pursuant to DHEC to ensure safe location, construction, and proper maintenance and operation of the system. (c) Hot water shall be between 100 and 120 degrees Fahrenheit. (d) Safe drinking water shall be available to children at all times and there shall be no use of common drinking cups. (e) If a water fountain is available, it shall be of an angle-jet design, maintained in good repair and kept sanitary. There shall be no possibility of mouth or nose submersion. (f) Ice used for any purpose shall be made from water from an approved source. The ice shall be handled and stored in a sanitary manner. (7) Temperature. (a) Temperature shall be maintained between 68 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit as appropriate to the season while children are present in the center. (b) When outdoor temperature exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit, caution shall be used when children are involved in outdoor physical activities. (8) Sanitation. (a) Clean and sanitary conditions shall be maintained indoors and outdoors, including indoor and outdoor recreational equipment and furnishings. (b) Measures to control insects, rodents, and other vermin shall be taken to prevent harborage, breeding, and infestation of the premises. (c) All solid wastes shall be disposed of at sufficient frequencies and in such a manner not to create a rodent, insect, or vermin problem. (d) Trash in diapering areas shall be kept in closed, hands-free operated, plastic lined recepta- cles in good repair. (e) Trash in kitchen areas shall be kept in closed, plastic lined receptacles. (f) Trash in children’s restrooms, classrooms, and eating areas shall be kept in plastic lined receptacles. (g) Trash receptacles outside the building, shall be watertight with firm fitting lids that prevent the penetration of insects and rodents.