Section 2 Substantial Hazards to Public Health and Safety
Substantial Hazards to Public Health and Safety include, but are not limited to:
| 2.1 | Substantial damage to the public accommodation facility caused by earthquake, wind, fire, rain, or flood. |
| 2.2 | Loss of electrical power to such critical systems as lighting, heating, cooling, or ventilation controls for a period of two (2) or more hours. |
| 2.3 | Reduction of water pressure below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) to any part of a facility, any unplanned water outage, or the water supply is cut off in its entirety for a period of one (1) or more hours. |
| 2.4 | A water supply that is not approved by the Health Authority. |
| 2.5 | A defect or condition that exists in the system supplying potable water that may result in the contamination of the water. |
| 2.6 | A cross-connection between the potable and non-potable water distribution systems, such as landscape irrigation, air conditioning, heating, and/or fire suppression. See Appendix A: “Public Health Significance of Cross-Connections.” PDF (1.1 MB/10 pages) |
| 2.7 | A back siphonage event. |
| 2.8 | Sewage that is not disposed of in an approved and sanitary manner. |
| 2.9 | Lack of properly installed toilet and/or hand washing facilities. |
| 2.10 | An infestation, harborage or propagation of vermin. |
| 2.11 | The presence of toxic or noxious gases, vapors, fumes, mists or particulates in concentrations immediately dangerous to life or health, or in concentrations sufficient to cause an environmental disease or a public nuisance. |
| 2.12 | The presence of any unapproved pesticide residues in the interior building areas of a public accommodation facility, in food establishments contained within the public accommodation facility, or in any food present in the facility; or the presence of excessive restricted-use pesticides in any outdoor area of a public accommodation facility; or any evidence of the indiscriminate use of a pesticide or herbicide which may be injurious to the health of humans. |
| 2.13 | The presence of any disease-causing organism in water exposed to the atmosphere, which has caused an environmental disease in the public accommodation facility. An informational example “Legionella Sampling Plan and Form” is provided in Appendix B. PDF (130 KB/15 pages) |
| 2.14 | An employee infected with a communicable disease which represents an immediate hazard to staff or guests. A list of communicable diseases considered to be an immediate hazard is located in Appendix C PDF (516 KB/76 pages), along with a combined copy of NRS and NAC 441A, “Communicable Diseases.” |
| 2.15 | Equipment that by condition, design, construction or use poses an immediate risk of entrapment, fall, puncture, pinch, crush, trip, or other cause of injury. |
| 2.16 | Environmental surfaces, furnishings, beds, mattresses, pillows, blankets, linen, towels, chairs or other items within a room that are stained with blood or bodily fluids, soiled, or infested with vermin; or are in an otherwise unsanitary condition. |
| 2.17 | Any unmitigated biohazardous event that simultaneously involves more than one (1) guest room or a public area exceeding 200 square feet. |
| 2.18 | Missing or inoperable smoke detection equipment in each sleeping or separated living area. |
| 2.19 | Inability of the heating and cooling equipment to maintain the room temperature between 60°F and 90°F by thermostatic control in all living and sleeping rooms while being used by guests. |
| 2.20 | The presence of uncontrolled putrescible waste within the public accommodation facility, on the facility grounds, or in waste accumulation and disposal areas in quantity and duration as to create a nuisance. |
| 2.21 | All illegal clandestine drug laboratories and related activities. Cleanup guidelines are located in Appendix D. PDF (18 KB/2 pages) |
| 2.22 | All substantial health hazards listed in Section 2 that are not mitigated within the required timeframes listed in these Regulations must be reported to the Health Authority via telephone. Contact information for the Health Authority is provided in Appendix E. PDF (20 KB/1 page) |
Updated on: January 15, 2019