Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

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4.3 Room CapacityFor reasons of health, safety (in the event of a fire evacuation) and other environmentalconcerns, the maximum number of persons allowed in residence hall rooms at any one time is asfollows:• TRIPLE – 8 people• DOUBLE (assigned to one or two residents) – 8 people• BEALL/MCDOWELL SUITES – 15 people• CENTENNIAL COURT A SUITES – 15 people• LEEBRICK HALL – 4 people• ENGLEMAN 4-PERSON SUITES – 15 peopleViolations may result in disciplinary action.4.4 RoofsOnly authorized university personnel may have access to or be on the roof of any residence hallbuilding and adjoining facilities.4.5 Room UpkeepStudents are directly responsible for the cleaning of their rooms on a regular basis. This includesvacuuming or sweeping and removing trash to the appropriate receptacles. Residence Servicesreserves the right to take corrective action (including cleaning the room and billing theresident) in those situations that present a health or safety concern. However, in almost everysituation, the first course of action will be to ask the resident(s) of the room to remedy thesituation within 24 hours.4.6 Decorations, General Guidelines261. All decorations must be noncombustible or fire resistant and bear the label ofUnderwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL).2. No decorations shall interfere with safe passage or evacuation. No decorations may beplaced or hung in any stairway or exit routes. Decorations may not obstruct a person’svision or walk path in any way. Nothing is to be hung from any ceiling or draped fromone wall to another in any offices, rooms or lounges (decoration of any kind, flags,posters, wires, cables, etc.).3. Exit signs, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire alarm pulls, emergency lights, audiblefire signals/strobe lights, exit doors, student doors, sprinkler heads/cover plates and/orany other life safety device cannot be decorated, covered or obstructed in any way. An18-inch clearance around all safety devices must be maintained.4. Hay, straw, leaves, corn shucks, or other dried vegetation, cut evergreen trees andbranches are not permitted in any building.5. Residence hall room doors, door frames and handles, both interior and exterior(student doors, exit doors, bathroom doors, lounge doors, kitchen doors, trash roomdoors) may not be covered with any decorations or any other combustibles.
6. No decorations or any other combustibles can occupy any portion of the door space(i.e., no decoration may be attached to the wall above the door and hang down in frontof the door).7. For safety reasons no electrical cords or lighting shall be hung around, attached orunder any bed frame, door frame or placed underneath a carpet.4.61 Candles and IncenseThe possession of or burning of candles, incense, lanterns or similar open flame devicesis not permitted in the residence halls. The Ohio Fire Code (B) Section F-402.0 “OpenFlame or Light” will be strictly enforced regarding this policy. If these items are found ina student’s room, it will result in disciplinary action. Candle warmers are permitted, butonly if the candle is just wax or its wick has been removed.For religious purposes, all candles/incense will be stored in the RHD offices and tagged assuch. Permission from both the RHD and Fire Prevention Office is required to determinewhen and where they may be used.4.62 Lighting/Extension Cords1. Halogen light bulbs (used in desk lamps or free-standing lamps) are strictly prohibiteddue to the excessive heat they generate and the danger of combustion. Only desk lampsor free-standing lamps which use fluorescent or incandescent light bulbs are permitted.Torchiere-style lamps, including multi-armed or flexible floor lamps, are prohibited forsafety reasons.2. Crepe paper or other material may not be wrapped around any light fixture.3. Building light bulbs may not be painted.4. Only lighting sets with an Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) label may be used.5. Decorative lights used inside buildings must be the “miniature” type or rope lighting.6. No more than two 12-foot lengths of rope lighting or one set of 50 miniature lights, arepermitted in a student room or living area. Lighted decorations or rope lighting maynot be left unattended.7. Extension cords are to be used sparingly and must be equipped with a ground (threeprong plug) and equipped with an inline surge protector. Use of the proper length ofsurge protectors instead of extension cords is strongly recommended.8. Power strips with safety overload circuit breaker shall be the only multi-plug adapter tobe used in student rooms and/or living area. Only one power strip is to be plugged intoany one outlet at one time. No other multi-plug adapters are permitted. Be careful notto over load any power strip or outlet.9. Power strips, extension cords, rope lighting and decorative light sets shall not have apinch point, shall not run through any door openings or be covered by rugs orclothing. They shall not be wrapped around or attached to any bed, furniture orceiling. All electrical cords, lights and power strips must have at least 18-inch clearancefrom all combustible and flammable materials and shall not become a trip hazard.10. Removal of university-installed light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, etc., is not permitted.Residents may not install fluorescent black lights or remove light fixtures due to thefact that they do not allow an unobstructed view into the room.27
Page 3 and 4: ContentsDirector’s Greeting 2Miss
Page 5 and 6: Department of Residence ServicesMis
Page 7 and 8: 1.1 - Residence Hall StaffResident
Page 9 and 10: 1.26 Commitment to DiversityKent St
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Page 13 and 14: 1.54 TelephonesDue to minimal and d
Page 15 and 16: Provost and the Undergraduate Stude
Page 17 and 18: The Rights of a Resident Include:1.
Page 19 and 20: e lowered or terminated. It is then
Page 21 and 22: 3.33 IntoxicationResidents who retu
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Page 25 and 26: campus visit. Residents may not lea
Page 27: 4 - Residence Hall PoliciesPersonal
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Page 35 and 36: 5.2 Safety TipsCreating a safe livi
Page 37 and 38: 5.4 ElevatorsIn the event an elevat
Page 39 and 40: 5.81 High Wind AdvisoryKent State U
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Page 45 and 46: 6.41 Community Billing: Damage to C
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Page 49 and 50: 6.81 Hall Council and StaffA specia
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Page 55 and 56: 7.6 Summer HousingAll currently adm
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