(a) Safety and maintenance.(1) Only commercially available mechanical restraint devices designed specifically for the safe and relatively comfortable use of restraint may be used. The director must approve any modifications to a mechanical restraint to accommodate an individual's specific physical needs.(2) Staff must inspect a mechanical device before and after each use to ensure that the device is in good repair and without tears or protrusions that may cause injury. Staff must have a damaged mechanical device repaired before it can be used to restrain an individual.(3) Staff must ensure that a mechanical device is applied correctly.(b) Prohibited devices. The following mechanical devices may not be used:(1) metal wrist or ankle cuffs;(2) rubber bands, ropes, and cords, unless part of an approved device;(3) long ties and leashes, including halter leashes;(4) restraining sheets attached to any stationary object other than a bed;(5) padlocks;(6) papoose or restraint boards;(7) restraint chairs;(8) camisoles;(9) transport jackets;(10) strait jackets; and(11) barred enclosures with tops, including crib-style beds with mesh tops.