POSHO CERTIFICATION INSPECTION CARACAS

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Requirements

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Combustion Heating Equipment:<br><br>All systems inspected by a qualified technician for proper operation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Swimming Pools:<br><br>Installation of a fence or other barrier which is compliant with the OBO/OPS/SHEM Swimming Pool Safety Standard. The barrier must be at least four ft. high, surround the entire pool, and separate all pools from residences and other structures that are non-pool related. The gate must be self-latching, self-closing, lockable, and the latch must be located at least 4.5 ft. off the ground.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Carbon Monoxide Alarms:<br><br>SHEM provided alarms are Installed in any residence that has combustion-type appliances (except cooking appliances), an attached and totally enclosed garage, or exterior combustion appliances that are located near windows.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Electrical System Grounding:<br><br>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.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Enter the ground resistance

• *Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs):<br><br>Installation of GFCIs, with a trip level of no more than 10 mA for electrical outlets in 1) bathrooms; 2) kitchens where the outlets are installed to serve the countertop surfaces; 3) garages; 4) crawl spaces; 5) areas where outlets are installed within 6 feet (1829 mm) of a sink; 6) unfinished basements; and 7) outdoors (including pools or boathouses).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Guardrails and Handrails:<br><br>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).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Fire Extinguishers<br><br>Installation of OBO/OPS/FIR-provided fire extinguisher in or near the kitchen area.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Residential Smoke Alarms<br><br>Installation of OBO/OPS/FIR-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.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *Fire Protection Systems<br><br>Installed fire protection systems must be operational, and documentation of periodic testing must be provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• *High-Rise Apartments<br><br>The apartment meets the requirements outlined in 15 FAM 812.5. 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?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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