Authority: IC 16-19-3-4; IC 16-41-37.5

Affected: IC 16-41-37.5

Sec. 10. (a) During building renovation or additions, steps must be taken to ensure pollutants from these areas do not enter the occupied spaces. These steps may include, but are not limited to the following:

1. (1) Selecting product and materials with minimal off-gassing.
2. (2) Keeping the occupied spaces under positive pressure in relation to the work areas.
3. (3) Filtration.
4. (4) Limiting certain activities to times of no occupancy.
5. (5) Temporary partitions.
6. (6) Increasing housekeeping activities.
7. (7) Ventilating the area prior to occupancy to reduce airborne contaminants due to construction activities.
8. (8) Other appropriate actions.

(b) For new construction, carpet is prohibited on walls.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 33-4-10; filed Apr 13, 2011, 11:18 a.m.: 20110511-IR-410090682FRA; readopted filed Sep 13, 2017, 4:08 p.m.: 20171011-IR- 410170339RFA; readopted filed Nov 28, 2023, 11:52 a.m.: 20231227-IR-410230647RFA)