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Medford Fire Prevention Bureau Fire Inspection Module

Medford Fire Prevention Bureau Fire Inspection Module. Based on the 2004 Oregon Fire Code. Scope and Right of Entry. Scope (IFC 101.2) Establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises and safeguards regarding:

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Medford Fire Prevention Bureau Fire Inspection Module

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  1. Medford Fire Prevention BureauFire Inspection Module Based on the 2004 Oregon Fire Code

  2. Scope and Right of Entry • Scope(IFC 101.2) • Establishes regulations affecting or relating to structures, processes, premises and safeguards regarding: • The hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage , handling or use of structures, materials, or devices • Conditions hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises • Fire hazards in the structure or the premises from occupancy or operation • Matters related to the construction, extension, repair, alteration, or removal of fire suppression or alarm systems • Right of Entry(IFC 104.3.1) • May at all reasonable hours, enter into all buildings and upon all premises, except private residences, for the purpose of inspection to ascertain if fire hazards exist therein or thereon

  3. Occupancy Classification Groups • A-Assembly (IFC 202) • B-Business • E-Educational • F-Factory, Industrial • H-Hazardous • I-Institutional • M-Mercantile • R-Residential • SR-Special Residential • S-Storage • U-Miscellaneous

  4. Access/Premises

  5. Access/Premises • Address Visible from Street (IFC 505.1) • Access Maintained & Unobstructed (IFC 503.1) • Water Supply (IFC 508; Appendix B,C) • Fire Service Features • Hydrant Accessible (IFC 508.5.5) • FDC • Standpipes • Vegetation Hazard(IFC 304.1.2) • Other Potential Hazards • Blocked fire exit doors

  6. Access/Premises • Exterior Combustible Storage • Min. 10’ from property line (or 3’ if storage does not exceed 6’ high) (IFC 315.3) • Storage not allowed under nonsprinkled eaves in sprinkled buildings (IFC 315.3.1) • Storage in open shall not exceed 20’ high (IFC 315.3.2) • Trash Receptacles • Rubbish containers over 5 1/3 cubic feet (40 gallons) shall be provided with lids and be noncombustible. (IFC 304.3.2) • Dumpsters 1.5 cubic yards or more shall not be stored in buildings or placed within 5’ of combustible walls, openings or combustible roof eave lines, excluding exceptions. (IFC 304.3.3)

  7. Egress Hazards Buildings or structures that are not provided with adequate means of egress or emergency escapes are unsafe and shall be subject to the abatement procedures specified in Section 110. (IFC 1001.3)

  8. Egress Hazards-Locked Exits At least 175 people have died in a fire that tore through a crowded nightclub in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. More than 619 others were injured when the fire broke out late on Thursday, city officials said. Up to 4,000 people, many of them teenagers, were inside the club for a New Year performance by rock group Los Callejeros, reports say. Officials are investigating the possibility that emergency exits at the nightclub were locked. Argentine Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez said the blaze may have claimed more victims because the exits had been tied shut with wire, Reuters news agency reports. "It appears they were condemned to walk into a trap," Mr Fernandez said. Buenos Aires Mayor Anibal Ibarra said the emergency exit appeared to be shut "so that people wouldn't enter without paying" and firefighters had to break it open, Reuters added. Relatives have been identifying the dead

  9. Egress Hazards-Locked Exits

  10. Egress Hazards-Locked Exits • Locks and Latches-Prohibited, Except…:(IFC 1008.1.8.3) • On places of detention • On main exterior door in Group A(300 or less), Groups B, F, M, S, and churches, provided: • The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked • There is a sign on egress side: “THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED” • On egress doors used in pairs, approved automatic flush bolts shall be permitted to be used , provided the door leaf having the automatic flush bolts has no doorknob or surface-mounted hardware • On individual dwelling units, 10 or less occupants, must be openable from inside without the use of a key or tool (night latch, dead bolt, security chain OK)

  11. Egress Hazards-Locked Exits • Bolt Locks-Prohibited, Except…:(IFC 1008.1.8.4) • On doors not required for egress in individual dwelling units or sleeping units • Where a pair of doors serves a storage or equipment room, manually operated edge or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf • Delayed Egress Locks Permissible Under Certain Conditions(IFC 1008.1.8.6) • Panic Hardware(IFC 1008.1.9) • 100 or more in Groups A & E • Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-5

  12. Egress Hazards • Obstructed Exits or Exit Pathways(IFC 1003.6) • Proper Door Swing(IFC 1008.2) • To swing in direction of egress travel when: • Occupant load of 50 or more persons • Group H occupancies • Additional Exits-Common Path of Egress Travel?(IFC 1013.3) • Max. common path of egress travel <=75’ • 100’ for: Groups B, F, S (sprinkled); Groups B, S, U (<30 occupants); Group I-3 • 25’ for Groups H-1, H-2, H-3 • When are Two Exits Required?(IFC 1014) • Groups. A, B, E, F, M, U occupant load >50. • Groups. H-1, H-2, H-3 occupant load >3 • Groups. H-4, H-5, I-1, I-3, I-4, R occupant load >10. • Required Number of Exits for Occupant Load:(IFC Table 1018.1) • Two (50-500) • Three (501-1000) • Four (1000+)

  13. Egress Hazards • When is One Exit Permissible? (IFC Table 1018.2) • One Story Max. Occupant LoadMax. Travel Distance • Groups A, B, E, F, M, U 50 75’ (Group B-100’ sprinkled) • Groups H-2, H-3 3 25’ • Groups H-4, H-5, I, R 10 75’ • Group S 30 100’ • Two Stories • Groups B, F, M, S 30 75’ • Group R-2 4 dwelling units 50’ • Posting of Maximum Occupant Load(IFC 1004.3) • Assembly with 50 or more occupants • Overcrowding (admittance beyond approved capacity)(IFC 107.6) • Also includes: • Obstructions in aisles, passageways or other means of egress • Any condition that constitutes a life safety hazard

  14. Egress Hazards Assembly without fixed seats Concentrated (chairs only—not fixed) 7 net Standing space 5 net Unconcentrated (tables and chairs) 15 net Business areas 100 gross Educational Classroom area 20 net Shops and other vocational room areas 50 net Egress shall not pass through kitchens, storage rooms, closets or spaces used for similar purposes. Exception: Dwelling units(IFC 1013.2)

  15. Egress Hazards(Cont.) • Hazardous Storage Near Exits • Combustible mats. not stored in exits or exit enclosures(IFC 315.2.2) • LP containers stored in buildings accessible to the public shall not be located near exit access doors, exits, stairs, or in areas norm. used, or for intended use, for the safe egress of people. (IFC 3809.4) • Storage of any flammable/combustible liquids, including stock for sale, shall not be stored near or be allowed to obstruct physically the route of egress. (IFC 3404.3.3.3) • Storage Under Stairways (IFC 1019.1.5) • Protected the greater of 1Hr. or rating of stairway enclosure • Storage under unprotected stairways prohibited

  16. Egress Hazards(Cont.) • Corridors • Dead End Corridors (IFC 1016.3) • Max. 20’, except • I-3, condition 2-4 max. =50’ • B & F occupancies sprinkled max. =50’ • Not limited where corridor is less than 2 ½ times least width • Minimum Unobstructed Widths (IFC 1016.2) • 36” for occupant load <50, otherwise min. 44” • 72” Group E, 100 or more • 72” Group I, patients not capable of self-preservation • 96” Group I-2

  17. Emergency Lighting/Illumination Existing Buildings, Where Required: • A>50 (Except Churches <300) • B three or more stories and 100 or more occupants above or below level of exit discharge • B 1,000 or more occupants • E exitways and windowless areas of occupancy • F>100 (Except buildings used only in daylight with windows) • I • M (Except buildings <3000 sq. ft on one story only) • R-1 (Except where each guestroom has direct outdoor grade level access) • R-2 (Except where each guestroom has direct outdoor grade level access) • R-4 (Except where each guestroom has direct outdoor grade level access) (IFC 1026.5)

  18. Emergency Lighting/Illumination • Emergency Lighting(IFC 1006.3) • For means of egress • Maintained operable (IFC 1026.5) • Required when two or more exits are required • Duration of 90 minutes (60 min. existing) or more • Avg. 1 foot-candle, min. 0.1 foot-candle • Testing(Backup power)(NFPA 101, Sec. 7.9.3) • 30-day intervals for not less than 30 seconds • Annually for not less than 90 minutes • Illumination of Means of Egress(IFC 1006.1) • Means of egress illuminated when the building or structure is occupied. • Min. one foot-candle at floor level, with exceptions.

  19. Exit Signs

  20. Exit Signs • Must be Illuminated or Self-luminous. • 90 minutes battery backup (60 for existing)(IFC 1011; 1026.3,4) • Readily Visible from any Direction • Access to Exits Marked • Where exit or path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants • Not required:(IFC 1011.1) • In rooms or areas which require only one exit • Main exterior exit doors • Testing (Backup Power) (NFPA 101, Sec. 7.9.3) • 30-day intervals for not less than 30 seconds • Annually for not less than 90 minutes

  21. Electrical Hazards

  22. Electrical Hazards • General Hazards(IFC 605.1) • Overloaded circuits • Broken or missing fixtures, cover plates, etc. • Shock hazard • Ground fault protection • Clearance for Electrical Service Equipment (IFC 605.3) • Min. 30” width, 36” depth, and 78” height, or width of equipment • Extension Cords(IFC 605.5) • Only for temporary use with portable appliance • Plugged into permanent receptacle, power tap, or approved multi-plug • Serve only one appliance, except for approved multi-plug cords • Grounded when serving grounded appliance • Not affixed to structure, run through doors, walls, under rugs, etc. • Properly rated • Power Strips(IFC 605.4.2) • Plugged into permanent receptacle, not piggybacked

  23. Wall/Ceiling Finishes • Flame Spread/Smoke Density (IFC 806.3) • Class A: Flame Spread 0-25 (noncombustible)/Smoke Density 0-450 • Class B: Flame Spread 26-75/Smoke Density 0-450 • Class C: Flame Spread 76-200/Smoke Density 0-450

  24. Wall/Ceiling Finishes The Station Fire

  25. Wall/Ceiling Finishes

  26. Fire Alarm Systems

  27. Fire Alarm Systems • Where Required (IFC 907.2) • Group A, 300 or more • Group B, 500 or more, or > 100 above or below the lowest level of exit discharge • Group E, 50 or more • Group F, two or more stories and 500 or more above or below the lowest level of exit discharge • Group H-5, manufacture of organic coatings • Group I • Group M, 500 or more, or > 100 above or below the lowest level of exit discharge • Group R-1 & R-2, see specifics • Maintained (IFC 907.20) • Serviced annually.(City of Medford; IFC 901.6; 907.20)

  28. Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans

  29. Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans • Includes Fire Evacuation and Fire Safety Plans • When Required: (IFC 404) • Group A, except worship areas <2000 occupants • Group E • Group H • Group I • Group R subject to licensure by the state • Group SR • High Rise • Covered Malls • Underground buildings • Building with an atrium and an occ. in Group A, E, or M

  30. Fire Evacuation Plans • Includes: (IFC 404.3.1) • Emergency egress or escape routes • Procedures for employees for: • Those who remain to operate critical equip. before evacuating • To account for employees and occupants • ID those: • Responsible for rescue or medical aid • Who can be contacted for further information • ID preferred and alternative means of notifying occupants of a fire or emergency • Procedure to notify Fire Department

  31. Fire Safety Plans • Includes: (IFC 404.3.2) • Procedure for reporting fire or other emergency • Life safety strategy and procedures for notifying, relocating, and evacuating occupants • Floor plans identifying: • Exits, Primary evacuation routes, secondary evacuation routes, accessible egress routes, areas of refuge, manual fire alarm boxes, portable fire extinguishers, occupant hose stations, fire alarm annunciators and controls, area separation walls • List of major fire hazards • ID personnel responsible for systems and equip. installed to prevent or control fires • ID personnel responsible for maintenance, housekeeping, and controlling fuel hazard sources

  32. Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans • Maintenance(IFC 404.4) • Shall be reviewed or updated annually or as necessitated by changes in: • Staff assignments • Occupancy • Physical arrangement of building • Availability(IFC 404.5) • Shall be available in the workplace for reference and review by employees • Shall be available to fire code official for review upon request

  33. Emergency Evacuation Drills • When Required (IFC 405) • Group A-quarterly for employees only. • Group E-monthly complete evacuation. • Group I-quarterly each shift for staff only. • Group R1-quarterly each shift for staff only. • Group R-4 & SR-see IFC 408.1.2. (IFC Table 405.2) • Shall be Led by a Competent Person • Shall be Held at Unexpected Times and Under Varying Conditions • Shall be Initiated by the Fire Alarm System when Present • Occupants Shall be Accounted For • A Record Shall be Kept

  34. Fire Extinguishers

  35. Fire Extinguishers • Where Required (IFC 906.1) • Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4 and S Occupancies • Exception: Groups A, B, and E occupancies with quick response sprinklers, extinguishers only required in special-hazard areas • Cooking areas, flammable liquid storage or dispensing, special hazard areas, buildings under construction (except R-3), additional required by Table 906.1 • Plain View and Accessible(IFC 906.5.6) • Signs Required if not Readily Visible(IFC 906.6) • Proper Size(NFPA 10) • For light hazard occupancies min. “2A10BC” • Proper Travel Distance/Number(Table 906.3(1)) • For light hazard occupancies max. travel distance=75’ • For light hazard, max. 3000 sq. ft per unit of A • Proper Mounting(IFC 906.9) • Height: • Max. 5’ if <40 lbs. • Max. 3 ½’ if >= 40 lbs. • Min. 4” off ground • Serviced Annually(NFPA 10) • 6 year collar • 12 year hydrostatic test

  36. Fire/Smoke Separations

  37. Fire/Smoke Separations • Must be Maintained (IFC 703.1) • Testing • Fire Doors-Horizontal and Vertical Sliding and Rolling (IFC 703.4) • Tested Annually • Smokeproof Enclosures • Semiannual testing required-includes smoke dampers, door closures, etc. (NFPA 101, Sec. 7.2.3.13)

  38. Fire Suppression Systems

  39. Fire Suppression Systems • Must be maintained(IFC 901.6) • Fire Sprinkler Systems • Serviced annually (City of Medford; IFC 901.6) • Internal inspection every five years (NFPA 25) • Standpipes • Serviced every five years (City of Medford; NFPA 25) • Alternative Systems(IFC 904) • Wet & dry chemical-serviced semiannually

  40. Commercial Kitchen Hoods 3 What’ wrong with this picture?

  41. Commercial Kitchen Hoods • Hood Must be Maintained Clean(IFC 904.11.6.3) • Appliances Under Nozzles? • UL 300 for Newer Vegetable Oils(IFC 904.11) • Manual Pull Accessible(IFC 90.11.1) • Automatic Shutoff (IFC 904.11.2) • Gas • Electric (under hood) • Makeup air • Class K Fire Extinguisher within 30’(IFC 904.11.5) • 6-mos. Service Required (IFC 904.11.6.4)

  42. Heat Sources

  43. Heat Sources • Proper Clearances Maintained(IFC 305.1) • Portable electric heaters (Recommend min. 3’ clearance to radiant heater) • Light fixtures (Recommend min. 12” clearance to open bulb) • Flame producing devices (See listings) • Candles(IFC 308) • Not allowed in areas where people stand, or in an aisle or exit • In religious ceremonies, not allowed to be passed while lighted • In Restaurants, allowed if: • Noncombustible bases • Protected candle flames

  44. Housekeeping/Decorations

  45. Housekeeping/Decorations • Keep Exits Unobstructed (IFC 1003.6; 1027) • Keep Required Aisles Clear (Storage)(IFC 2305.4) • No Combustible Storage: • In exits or exit enclosures (IFC 315.2.2) • In boiler, mechanical, or electrical panel rooms(IFC 315.2.3) • Under exit enclosures w/o 1 HR protection (IFC 1019.1.5) • Combustible Storage Shall be Orderly(IFC 315.2) • Move Recyclables Outside (IFC 316.7) • Remove: • Lint(IFC 1205.1.5) • Combustible dust(IFC 1303.2) • Spilled combustible and flammable liquids(IFC 1903.3.1) • Decorations-Flame Resistant(IFC 805) • Groups A, E, I, R-1, R-2, with exceptions.

  46. Mechanical Hazards

  47. Mechanical Hazards • Combustible Storage Near(IFC 315.2.3) • Indoor storage not permitted in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms and electrical panel rooms. • Unsafe Heating Appliance(IFC 603) • Venting (603.5) • Clearances (IMC) • Guard against contact (603.5.1) • Portable unvented heaters (603.4)

  48. Smoke Detection

  49. Smoke Detection • Hotels, Motels, Apartments, Rental Units • Hard wired with “hush” feature or 10 yr. battery with “hush” feature required for rentals, hotels, apartments with ionization detectors • (addressable fire alarm systems exempt). (ORS 479.255) • Battery operated in hotels should be tested frequently by housekeeping/maintenance • Day Care/Nursery Sleeping Areas (State of Oregon) • Lifespan • 10years (unless addressable) • Proper Installation (NFPA 72) • 30’ x 30’ area for flat ceilings • 4” from corner • 4-12” down on walls

  50. Storage-Combustible

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