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MUTLI-FAMILY OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS

MUTLI-FAMILY OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS. Fire Department Access. Minimum 20 foot width Vertical clearance 13’ 6” Curbs painted bright red or 4” wide line @ Edges Towing signs Turnarounds?. Proper fire lane marking. LETTERING 18” high 3” brush stroke 12” from curb Readable @ 50’

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MUTLI-FAMILY OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS

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  1. MUTLI-FAMILY OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS

  2. Fire Department Access • Minimum 20 foot width • Vertical clearance 13’ 6” • Curbs painted bright red or 4” wide line @ Edges • Towing signs • Turnarounds?

  3. Proper fire lane marking LETTERING 18” high 3” brush stroke 12” from curb Readable @ 50’ Lettering on curb is not allowed

  4. FDC caps missing

  5. Standpipe certification Missing caps Access obstructed Tested every 5-years Properly labeled

  6. Sprinkler System Service • System properly tagged • Type and number of heads • Proper Wrenches • Copy of latest “confidence test” report • Proper follow-up of noted repairs completed • Back flush required every 5-years (part of annual confidence test report) • Key box present & operable • Appropriate keys on site

  7. Fire Alarm system • Copy of latest annual confidence test report • Are zones properly indicated • Service Co. phone numbers current and posted • Alarm Co. phone numbers current and posted • Appropriate keys on site & accessible

  8. Special Issues Existing apartment buildings that require alarm system: More than 16 dwelling units, or More than 3 stories. Notify CRR if you find any buildings that meet this requirement.

  9. Fire extinguisher in service Maximum travel 75’ One 2a 10bc Extinguisher every 3000 sq. ft. Max. height 5 feet Min. height 4 inches

  10. Exit ways Maintained • If panic hardware installed-no other locking device can be used • Must use panic hardware or lever type hardware • Cannot require special knowledge to operate from inside( no dead bolts, slide bolts or any type of single latch lock) includes keyed latch • If using panic bar it must be exclusive

  11. Exit Hardware

  12. Exit signs maintained • No more than 100’ from nearest visible sign • Shall be internally or externally illuminated • Internally lit signs shall have back-up with test capability

  13. Electrical Systems Electrical room clearly marked Baseboard heaters kept clear of combustibles (6” to front & top, airspace below) Extension cords-bad Power taps-good Exposed wiring-bad

  14. Openings covered breakers identified Minimum 30”Wide unobstructed access To front of panel

  15. General Housekeeping • Check balconies • BBQ’s • Foliage • All common areas • Holes in walls

  16. Pool Chemicals • Don’t store liquids above solids • Don’t allow pool chemicals to come into contact with oil, grease, or other organic material • Don’t mix chlorine products • Don’t store acids or alkaline with oxidizers • Don’t store gas-fueled equipment in the same room. • Don’t allow smoking in a chemical storage room • Don’t store dry packaged material on floor • Acid should not be stored higher than eye level

  17. Accessory Buildings • Inspect all out buildings on premise • Permits required ?

  18. Exception: Allowed when protected on the enclosed side by one hour –fire resistive construction

  19. Natural Gas Appliances • Must maintain a minimum of 30 inches clearance • 18” above floor level • Must be properly vented

  20. Operational Permits • When inspecting Group R1 or R2 you may find changes in the occupancy that will require the issuance of an operational permit.

  21. Operational Permits - continued • Storage, use or handling of Class I or II or IIIA liquids. • Class I Liquids in excess of 5 gallons locatedinside of a building or 10 gallons located outside of a building. • Examples of Class I Liquids: Benzene, Ethyl Ether, Naphtha, Gasoline, Shellac, Turpentine, Rubber Cement.

  22. Operational Permits - continued • Class II or IIIA Liquids in excess of 25 gallons locatedinside of a building or 60 gallons located outside of a building. • Examples of Class II or IIIA Liquids: Diesel Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Mineral Spirits, Paint Remover, Paint Thinner, Pine Oil.

  23. Operational Permits - continued • Storage, use or handling of hazardous materials. • Pool chemicals, such as Dichloro-s-triazinetrione (chlorine) in quantities of 10 pounds or more and Trichloro-a-triazinetrione, Trichlor, calcium Hypochlorite, Sodium Hypochlorite, Lithium Hyochlorite (chlorine in lower concentration) in quantities of 100 pounds or more.

  24. Operational Permits - continued • Hot works - cutting and welding and hot works - miscellaneous. • Any type of hot works equipment or process (such as the use of a welder or torch or the process of brazing, soldering) requires a permit.

  25. Operational Permits - continued • Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane). Any quantity requires a permit. Many R1, and R2 occupancies will have a propane barbecue in their common areas. Note: Washington State Amendments do not regulate barbecues for individual dwelling units or single family residences. Adult Family Homes are considered to be the same as a single family residence and would not require a permit.

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