POSHO Certification

Gas Flash Water Heaters: Removal of all unvented units that cannot be relocated or properly vented to the outside in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

Combustion Heating Equipment: All systems inspected by a qualified technician for proper operation

Swimming Pools: Installation of a fence, or other barrier, that is compliant with the OBO/OPS/SHEM Swimming Pool Safety Standard. The barrier must be at least 4 feet (1220 mm) high, surround the entire pool, and separate all pools from residences and other structures that are not pool-related. The gate must be self-latching, self-closing, lockable, and the latch must be located at least 4.5 feet (1372 mm) above the ground/grade

Carbon Monoxide Alarms: SHEM-provided alarms are Installed in any residence with (a) combustion-type appliances (except cooking appliances), (b) an attached and totally enclosed garage, or (c) exterior combustion appliances located near windows

Electrical System Grounding: An effective grounding system is in place, with ground resistance verified and documented to be less than 25 ohms. Document the measured ground resistance in the comments column to the right

Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs): Installation of GFCIs, with a trip level of no more than 10 mA for electrical outlets in bathrooms, kitchens where the outlets are installed to serve the countertop surfaces, garages, crawl spaces, areas where outlets are installed within 6 feet (1829 mm) of a sink, unfinished basements, and outdoors (including pools or boathouses)

Guardrails and Handrails: Installation of handrails, typically for stairways, at 34-38 inches (864–965 mm), and guardrails at a minimum height of 36 inches (91 cm) for balconies, decks, elevated patios, and other similar structures for family and duplex housing units. (However, 42 inches (1067 mm) is recommended.) Guardrail installation at apartments and representational areas open to the public must be 42 inches (1067 mm) high. Guardrails are required where the fall would be greater than 30 inches (762 mm) and must not have openings greater than 4 inches (102 mm)

Residential Smoke Alarms: Installation of OBO/OPS/FIRE-provided smoke alarms in each sleeping room, in the corridors outside of each sleeping room, and in the internal stairway of the residence at each level

Fire Protection Systems: Installed fire protection systems must be operational, and documentation of periodic testing must be provided

High-Rise Apartments: The apartment meets the requirements outlined in . If not, has the COM/DCM signed a request for mitigation to the Office of Fire Protection, and are mitigation factors in the lease file?

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: I hereby certify that I have inspected the residence(s) under consideration for safety, health, and environmental hazards, and that those hazards have been effectively controlled, eliminated, or will be corrected by the landlord prior to occupancy, as mandated by . I have also reviewed the property using the Department of State Safety, Health, and Fire Prevention Awareness Checklist as a guide to assist in identifying other unsafe conditions that may be present