SFD Fire and Life Safety Inspection

• OCCUPANCY NAME

• Location
  Address

• REASON FOR INSPECTION

  ANNUAL

  FOLLOW-UP

  OWNER REQUEST/SPECIAL USE

  NEW BUSINESS

  COMPLAINT

• OCCUPANCY DESCRIPTION/USE

• Conducted on

  Date

• SFD PERSONNEL CONDUCTING INSPECTION

  AUSTIN SEALEY

  LEE SMITH

DISCLAIMER

• The inspector believes the information contained within this fire inspection report to be correct at the time of the affixed signature. The report is based on matters which were observed or came to the attention of the inspector during the day of the fire inspection and should not be relied upon as an exhaustive record of all possible risks or hazards that may exist or potential improvements that can be made.
  
  Correction and abatement of violations of this code shall be the responsibility of the owner. Correct each violation, by complying with this notice, within the time given in the agreed upon grace period. In the event a violation is unable to be corrected in the given time, it is the responsibility of the owner/representative to contact the Office of the Fire Inspector at (251) 300-2679 or ssealey@saraland.org
  
  Referenced Code: International Fire Code, 2015 Edition

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

• In order to maintain the integrity and credibility of the fire inspection processes and to protect the parties involved, it is understood that the inspector will not divulge to unauthorized persons any information obtained during this fire inspection unless legally obligated to do so.

• Reason for inspection

  Select ANNUAL FOLLOW-UP OWNER REQUEST/SPECIAL USE NEW BUSINESS COMPLAINT ENTRY REFUSED ANNUAL/VACANT STRUCTURE

  • ANNUAL
  • FOLLOW-UP
  • OWNER REQUEST/SPECIAL USE
  • NEW BUSINESS
  • COMPLAINT
  • ENTRY REFUSED
  • ANNUAL/VACANT STRUCTURE

• Are all doors and windows secured from entry?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• Are there any obvious threats to firefighter safety?

  YES

  NO

• SFD PERSONNEL

  Sign

• Date complaint was received.

  Date

• Method complaint was received.

• Description of complaint.

• Is complaint valid?

  YES

  NO

• Grace period for follow-up inspection.

  7 days

  14 days

  30 days

  OTHER

• Grace period agreed upon by this office and the business owner/representative.

• By checking this box, and signing below, I acknowledge the following: - I have been made aware of any and all violations found during the inspection. - I have been made aware of my inspection results and compliance status, and I have been given a grace period for reinspection for compliance. - I understand that per the fire code, as the business owner or representative, unless a prior arrangement with a property management company or landlord is made, it is my responsibility to correct any and/or all non-compliant issues found during the inspection. - I understand that it is my responsibility to communicate with the Saraland Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Bureau to express the need to extend my grace period if I am unable to correct the compliance issues in the given time.

• Business Owner/Representative

  Sign

• Business Owner/Representative Email

• SFD PERSONNEL

  Sign

• SFD PERSONNEL

  Sign

• List compliance issues requiring a follow-up inspection.

• Date of previous inspection.

  Date

• Have the compliance issues been corrected?

  YES

  NO

• Is a follow-up inspection required?

  YES

  NO

• What notice has been given?

  SECOND

  THIRD

  FINAL

• Grace period for follow-up inspection.

  7 days

  14 days

  30 days

  OTHER

• Grace period agreed upon by this office and the business owner/representative.

• By checking this box, and signing below, I acknowledge the following: - I have been made aware of any and all violations found during the inspection. - I have been made aware of my inspection results and compliance status, and I have been given a grace period for reinspection for compliance. - I understand that per the fire code, as the business owner or representative, unless a prior arrangement with a property management company or landlord is made, it is my responsibility to correct any and/or all non-compliant issues found during the inspection. - I understand that it is my responsibility to communicate with the Saraland Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Bureau to express the need to extend my grace period if I am unable to correct the compliance issues in the given time.

• Business Owner/Representative

  Sign

• Explanation for not requiring a follow-up inspection.

• Add media

  Media

• Business Onwer/Representative Email

• SFD PERSONNEL

  Sign

• DATE AND TIME ENTRY IS REFUSED

  Date

• REASON FOR REFUSAL OF ENTRY IF ONE IS GIVEN

• SFD PERSONNEL

  Sign

GENERAL

• Does the occupancy have a current year business license for the city?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Saraland Municode Article III Section 14-47. - Unlawful to do business without a license. It shall be unlawful for any person, taxpayer, or agent of a person or taxpayer to engage in businesses or vocations in the municipality for which a license is required without first having procured a license. A violation of this section of the article passed hereunder fixing a license shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, and if a willful violation, by imprisonment, not to exceed six (6) months, or both, at the discretion of the court trying the same. Each day shall constitute a separate offense.

• Saraland Municode Article III Section 14-48. - License must be posted. Every license shall be posted in a conspicuous place, where said business, trade or occupation is carried on, and the holder of the license shall immediately show same to the designee of the municipality upon being requested so to do.

• Is the occupancy required to have an emergency plan in place? (See 2015 IFC Section 403 for assistance.)

  YES

  NO

• Emergency plan in place and available to occupants?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• See specifically Section 403 for occupancy specific requirements for an emergency plan.
  https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IFC2015/chapter-4-emergency-planning-and-preparedness

EXTERIOR

• Address is posted on the building and is visible from the roadway.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 505.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall be provided with approved address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall not be spelled out. Each character shall be not less than 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of 1/2 inch. Where required by the fire code official, address identification shall be provided in additional approved locations to facilitate emergency response. Where access is means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole, or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Address identification shall be maintained.

• An approved key box is present where required by the fire code official, and the keys in the key box are current and labeled.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official.

• There is no combustible waste accumulation.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 304.1 Waste accumulation prohibited. Combustible waste material creating a fire hazard shall not be allowed to accumulate in buildings or structures or upon premises.

• Fire department access roads are unobstructed.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 503.4 Obstruction of fire apparatus access roads. Fire apparatus access roads shall not be obstructed in any manner, including the parking of vehicles. The minimum widths and clearances established in Section 503.2.1(unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches).

• Are all hydrants free from obstructions with the proper clearance maintained?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 507.5.4 Obstruction. Unobstructed access to fire hydrants shall be maintained at all times. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants.
  
  507.5.5 Clear space around hydrants. A 3-foot (914 mm) clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants, except as otherwise required or approved.
  
  NFPA 24 7.3.3 The center of a hose outlet shall be not less than 18 in. (457 mm) above final grade or, where located in a hose house, 12 in. (305 mm) above the floor.

• Where a fire department connection is present, proper clearance, no obstructions, identification, and approved caps are present.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• 912.4 Access. Immediate access to fire department connections shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls or any other fixed or moveable object. Access to fire department connections shall be approved by the fire chief.
  Exception: Fences, where provided with an access gate equipped with a sign complying with the legend requirements of Section 912.5 and a means of emergency operation shall be approved by the fire chief and maintained operational at all times.
  
  912.4.1 Locking fire department connection caps. The fire code official is authorized to require locking caps on fire department connections for water-based fire protection systems where the responding fire department carries appropriate key wrenches for removal.
  
  912.4.2 Clear space around connections. A working space of not less than 36 inches in width, 36 inches in depth, and 78 inches in height shall be provided and maintained in front of and to the sides of wall-mounted fire department connections and around the circumference of free standing FDCs, except as otherwise approved by the fire chief.
  
  912.5 Signs. A metal sign with raised letters not less than 1 inch in size shall be mounted on all fire department connections serving automatic sprinklers, standpipes, or fire pump connections. Such signs shall read: AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS or STANDPIPES or TEST CONNECTION or a combination thereof as applicable. Where the fire department connection does not serve the entire building, a sign shall be provided indicating the portions of the building served.
  
  NFPA 14 Section 6.4.5.3 Where a fire department connection services multiple buildings, structures, or locations, a sign shall be provided indicating the buildings, structures, or locations served.

• Has backflow preventer installed within the fire protection system piping been exercised annually in accordance with NFPA 25?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• NFPA 25 13.7.2.1 All backflow preventers installed in fire protection system piping shall be exercised annually by conducting a forward flow test at a minimum flow rate of the system demand.

• The backflow preventer is secured in an approved manner in accordance with NFPA 24 6.7.2. And NFPA 25.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• NFPA 25 13.7.1.2 After any testing or repair, an inspection by the property owner or designated representative shall be made to ensure that the system is in service and all isolation valves are in the normal open position and properly locked or electrically supervised.
  
  NFPA 24 6.7.2 Control valves shall be supervised by one of the following methods:
  (1) Central station, proprietary, or remote station signaling service.
  (2) Local signaling service that causes the sounding of an audible signal at a constantly attended location.
  (3) An approved procedure to ensure that valves are locked in the correct position.
  (4) An approved procedure to ensure that valves are located within fenced enclosures under the control of the owners sealed in the open position and inspected weekly.

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

• Is there a fire protection system on site?

  YES

  NO

• Select all applicable systems.

  Select Fire Alarm System Fire Sprinkler System Fire Pump Commercial Hood System Alternative Suppression System

  • Fire Alarm System
  • Fire Sprinkler System
  • Fire Pump
  • Commercial Hood System
  • Alternative Suppression System

• Is the breaker for the fire alarm either locked out mechanically in accordance with the 2019 Edition of NFPA 72 Section 10.6.5.4 or secured in an area only accessibly to authorized personnel?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• NFPA 72 Section 10.6.5.4 Circuit Breaker Lock. Where a circuit breaker is the disconnecting means, a listed breaker locking device shall be installed.

• Is the circuit disconnecting means identified by a red marking in accordance with the 2019 Edition of NFPA 72?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• NFPA 72 Section 10.6.5.2.3 Circuit identification and Accessibility. For fire alarm and/or signaling systems, the circuit disconnecting means shall have a red marking.

• The fire alarm system has been tested and inspected annually by a certified technician and tagged showing compliance in accordance with 2019 NFPA and 2015 IFC requirements?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• The fire alarm system shall be tested in accordance with NFPA 72 Chapter 14. 14.2.1.4 The purpose for periodic testing is to statistically assure operational reliability.
  
  Testing and inspection shall be in accordance with Tables 14.3.1 and 14.4.3.2

• 2015 IFC Section 907.8.5 Inspection, testing and maintenance. The building owner shall be responsible to maintain the fire and life safety systems in an operable condition at all times. Service personnel shall meet the qualification requirements of NFPA 72 for inspection, testing and maintenance of such systems. Records of inspection, testing and maintenance shall be maintained.

• The FACP is free of any trouble or supervisory signals.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• Is the fire protection equipment located in a room that is identified in an approved manner?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 2015 IFC Section 509.1 Identification. Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner. Rooms containing controls for air-conditioning systems, sprinkler risers and valves, or other fire detection, suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire department. Approved signs required to identify fire protection equipment and equipment location shall be constructed of durable materials, permanently installed and readily visible.

• Initiating and notification devices are not damaged or missing.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• Has the fire sprinkler system been maintained as required?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• Automatic sprinkler system shall be inspected and tested as required per NFPA 25.

• Are heads free from obstructions and damage? (To include dust loaded, painted, missing, damaged, etc.)

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• Is the spare sprinkler cabinet in compliance with 2013 NFPA 13 Section 6.2.9?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 6.2.9 Stock of Spare Sprinklers.
  6.2.9.1 * A supply of at least six spare sprinklers shall be maintained on the premises so that any sprinklers that have operated or been damaged in any way can be promptly replaced.
  6.2.9.2 The sprinklers shall correspond to the types and temperature ratings of the sprinklers in the property.
  6.2.9.3 The sprinklers shall be kept in a cabinet located where the temperature to which they are subjected will at no time exceed 100°F (38°C).
  6.2.9.4 Where dry sprinklers of different lengths are installed, spare dry sprinklers shall not be required, provided that a means of returning the system to service is furnished.
  
  6.2.9.5 The stock of spare sprinklers shall include all types and ratings installed and shall be as follows:
  (1) For protected facilities having under 300 sprinklers — no fewer than six sprinklers
  (2) For protected facilities having 300 to 1000 sprinklers — no fewer than 12 sprinklers
  (3) For protected facilities having over 1000 sprinklers — no fewer than 24 sprinklers
  6.2.9.6 * One sprinkler wrench as specified by the sprinkler manufacturer shall be provided in the cabinet for each type of sprinkler installed to be used for the removal and installation of sprinklers in the system.
  6.2.9.7 A list of the sprinklers installed in the property shall be posted in the sprinkler cabinet.
  6.2.9.7.1 * The list shall include the following:
  (1) Sprinkler Identification Number (SIN) if equipped; or the manufacturer, model, orifice, deflector type, thermal sensitivity, and pressure rating
  (2) General description
  (3) Quantity of each type to be contained in the cabinet
  (4) Issue or revision date of the list

• What type of fire pump is on site?

  ELECTRIC

  DIESEL

• Has the fire pump been serviced and maintained in accordance with 2015 IFC and NFPA 25?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• Has the hood system been serviced in accordance with IFC and NFPA requirements?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 609.3.3.2 Grease Accumulation. If during the inspection it is found that hoods, grease-removal devices, fans, ducts, or other appurtenances have an accumulation of grease, such components shall be cleaned in accordance with ANSI/IKECA C 10.

• 904.12.6.2 Extinguishing system service. Automatic fire- extinguishing systems shall be serviced at least every six months and after activation of the system. Inspection shall be by qualified individuals, and a certificate of inspection shall be forwarded to the fire code official upon completion.
  

• 2015 IFC Table 609.3.3.1 Commercial Cooking System Inspection Frequency:
  
  Commercial Cooking System Inspection Frequency
  Type of Cooking Operations Frequency of Inspection
  High-volume cooking operations such as 24-hour cooking, charbroiling, or wok cooking 3 months
  Low-volume cooking such as places of religious worship, seasonal businesses, senior 12 months
  centers.
  Cooking operations utilizing solid fuel-burning cooking appliances 1 month
  All other cooking operations 6 months

• NFPA 96:4.1.5 The responsibility for inspection, testing, maintenance, and cleanliness of the ventilation control and fire protection of the commercial cooking operations, including cooking appliances, shall ultimately be that of the owner of the system, provided that this responsibility has not been transferred in written form to a management company, tenant, or other party.

• NFPA 96:11.2.1 Maintenance of the fire-extinguishing systems and listed exhaust hoods containing a constant or fire-activated water system that is listed to extinguish a fire in the grease removal devices, hood exhaust plenums, and exhaust ducts shall be made by properly trained, qualified, and certified person(s) acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction at least every 6 months.

• Date of last inspection

  Date

• Name of company

• Is fryer and surface flame separated by a distance a minimum of 16 inches or protected by a steel or tempered glass baffle plate installed at a minimum of 8 inches for protection?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• NFPA 96 12.1.2.4 All deep-fat fryers shall be installed with at least a 16 in. space between the fryer and surface flames from adjacent cooking equipment.

• NFPA 96 12.1.2.5 Where a steel or tempered glass baffle plate is installed at a minimum 8 in. in height between the fryer and surface flames of the adjacent appliance, the requirement for a 16 in. space shall not apply.

• Class K fire extinguisher is present within 30 feet of cooking equipment.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 904.12.5 Portable fire extinguishers for commercial cooking equipment. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided within a 30-foot distance of travel from commercial-type cooking equipment.

• NFPA 10 2013 Ed. 5.5.5 * Class K Cooking Media Fires. Fire extinguishers provided for the protection of cooking appliances that use combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats) shall be listed and labeled for Class K fires.

• NFPA 10 2013 Ed. 5.5.5.2. Fire extinguishers installed specifically for the protection of cooking appliances that use combustible cooking media (animal or vegetable oils and fats) without a Class K rating shall be removed from service.

• NFPA 10 2013 Ed. 5.3.2.5. Fire extinguishers for the protection of Class K hazards shall be selected from types that are specifically listed and labeled for use on Class K fires.

• Class K extinguisher shall have a placard placed conspicuously near the Class K extinguisher alerting to use the extinguisher ONLY after the fixed suppression system has been activated.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• NFPA 96 10.2.2 A placard shall be conspicuously placed near each Class K extinguisher that states that the fire protection system shall be activated prior to using the fire extinguisher.

• Manual pull station located within 10-20 feet of cooking area.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 904.12.1 Manual system operation. A manual actuation device shall be located at or near a means of egress from the cooking area not less than 10 feet and not more than 20 feet from the kitchen exhaust system. The manual actuation device shall be installed not more than 48 inches nor less than 42 inches above the floor and shall clearly identify the hazard protected. The manual pull station shall require a maximum force of 40 pounds and a maximum movement of 14 inches to actuate the fire suppression system.

• NFPA 96 2014 Ed. 10.5.1. A readily accessible means for manual activation shall be located between 42 in. and 48 in above the floor, be accessible in the event of a fire, be located in a path of egress, and clearly identify the hazard protected.
  
  NFPA 96 2014 Ed. 10.5.1.1. At least one manual actuation device shall be located a minimum of 10 ft and a maximum of 20 ft from the protected hood exhaust system(s) within a path of egress or at an alternative location acceptable to the AHJ.
  

• Is the alternative fire suppression system serviced as required by IFC and NFPA standards?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• Does the facility utilize a spray booth or spray room?

  YES

  NO

• Is the spray booth/room in compliance with the 2015 IFC and NFPA 33 requirements for suppression?

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• NFPA 10 6.1.1.1 The installation of extinguishers shall be independent of whether the building is equipped with automatic sprinklers, standpipe and hose, or other fixed protection equipment.
  

• Portable fire extinguishers are serviced annually by a certified technician in accordance with 2015 International Fire Code and NFPA 10 Chapter 7

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 2015 IFC Section 906.2.1 Certification of service personnel for portable fire extinguishers. Service Personnel providing or conducting maintenance on portable fire extinguishers shall possess a valid certificate issued by an APPROVED governmental agency, or other APPROVED organization for the type of work performed.
  

• Annual maintenance shall be conducted by a certified technician in accordance with NFPA 10 2013 Ed. 7.1.2 - 7.1.2.2
  
  

• Annual fire extinguisher maintenance shall be in accordance with the 2013 Edition of NFPA Chapter 10 Section 7.3.

• Portable fire extinguishers are mounted properly and are visible.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 906.5 Conspicuous location. Portable fire extinguishers shall be located in conspicuous locations where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use. The locations shall be along normal paths of travel, unless the fire code official determines that the hazard posed indicates the need for placement away from normal paths of travel.
  
  906.6 Unobstructed and unobscured. Portable fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view. In rooms or areas in which visual obstruction cannot be completely avoided, means shall be provided to indicate the locations of extinguishers.
  
  906.8 Hangers and brackets. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers, not housed in cabinets, shall be installed on the hangers or brackets supplied. Hangers or brackets shall be securely anchored to the mounting surface in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
  
  906.8 Cabinets. Cabinets used to house portable fire extinguishers shall not be locked.
  Exceptions:
  1.Where portable fire extinguishers subject to malicious use or damage are provided with a means of ready access.
  2.In Group I-3 occupancies and in mental health areas in Group I-2 occupancies, access to portable fire extinguishers shall be permitted to be locked or to be located in staff locations provided that the staff has keys.
  
  906.9.1 Extinguishers weighing 40 pounds or less. Portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be installed so that their tops are not more than 5 feet (1524 mm) above the floor.
  
  906.9.2 Extinguishers weighing more than 40 pounds. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight exceeding 40 pounds (18 kg) shall be installed so that their tops are not more than 3.5 feet (1067 mm) above the floor.
  
  906.9.3 Floor clearance. The clearance between the floor and the bottom of installed hand-held portable fire extinguishers shall be not less than 4 inches (102 mm).
  
  906.10 Wheeled units. Wheeled fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously located in a designated location.

STORAGE

• Combustible materials are not stored in exits or stairwells.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 315.3.2 Means of egress. Combustible materials shall not be stored in exits or enclosures for stairway or ramps.

• Storage is maintained adequately below sprinkler heads and the ceiling. Storage shall be less than 18 inches when positioned below a sprinkler head.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• 315.3.1 Ceiling clearance. Storage shall be maintained 2 feet or more below the ceiling in nonsprinklererd areas of buildings or not less than 18 inches below sprinkler head deflectors in sprinklered areas of buildings.

• Plenum space is not used for storage. Abandoned wires not tagged for future use are not present.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• 315.6 Storage in plenums. Storage shall not be permitted in plenums. Abandoned material in plenums shall be deemed to be storage and shall be removed. Where located in plenums, the accessible portion of abandoned cables that are not identified for future use with tag shall be deemed storage and shall be removed.
  
  605.3 Abandoned wiring in plenums. Accessible portions of abandoned cables in air-handling plenums shall be removed. Cables that are unused and have not been tagged for future use shall be considered abandoned.

• Storage inside of the building is orderly and stable and separated from heating or heating devices by distance or shielding so that ignition can not occur.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 315.3 Storage in buildings. Storage of materials in buildings shall be orderly and stacks shall be stable. Storage of combustible materials shall be separated from heaters or heating devices by distance or shielding so that ignition cannot occur.

• Combustible materials are not stored in electrical or mechanical rooms.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• 315.3.3 Equipment rooms. Combustible materials shall not be stored in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms, electrical equipment rooms, or in fire command centers as specified in Section 508.1.5

• There is no combustible material stored beneath an unprotected stairway.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• Are there hazardous materials stored at the facility?

  YES

  NO

• Safety data sheets for hazardous materials are readily available on the premises.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 5003.4 Material Safety Data Sheets. Material safety data sheets (MSDS) shall be readily available on the premises for hazardous materials regulated by this chapter. Where a hazardous material is developed in a laboratory, available information shall be documented.
  
  Exception:
  Designated hazardous waste.

• Are compressed gases or flammable/combustible liquids stored on site?

  YES

  NO

• Rooms and/or cabinets containing compressed gases are clearly identifiable.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 5003.5.1 Markings. Individual containers, cartons, or packages shall be conspicuously marked or labeled in an approved manner. Rooms or cabinets containing compressed gases shall be conspicuously labeled: Compressed Gas.

• Compressed gas cylinders are secured.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• Compressed gases shall be stored, labeled, and protected in accordance with 2015 International Fire Code Chapter 53.

• Flammable and/or combustible liquids are stored and protected properly.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

  N/A

• Flammable and/or combustible liquids are in compliance in accordance with 2015 International Fire Code Chapter 57.

ELECTRICAL

• Working clearance is present in front of electrical panels of 30"W X 36"D X 78"H unless other dimensions are allowed by NFPA 70.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 605.3 Working space and clearance. A working space of not less than 30 inches in width, 36 inches in depth, and 78 inches in height shall be provided in front of electrical service equipment. Where the electrical equipment is wider than 30 inches, the working space shall not be less than the width of the equipment. Storage of materials shall not be located within the designated working space.
  
  Exceptions:
  1. Where other dimensions are required or allowed by NFPA 70 (110.26(A)(1-4))
  2. Access openings into attics or under-floor areas which provide a minimum clear opening of 22 inches by 30 inches.

• All unused openings at the electrical panel are closed with exception of openings used for mounting, cooling, or draining.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 2014 NEC 110.12(A) Unused Openings. Unused openings, other than those intended for the operation of equipment, those intended for mounting purposes, or those permitted as part of the design for listed equipment, shall be closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. Where metallic plugs or plates are used with nonmetallic enclosures, they shall be recessed at least 6 mm (1∕ 4 in.) from the outer surface of the enclosure.

• Electrical panel is labeled with a notation for each breaker.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 2014 NEC 110.22(A) General. Each disconnecting means shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident. The marking shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved.

• Each panel cover is in place and maintained.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 2014 NEC 314.28(C) Covers. All pull boxes, junction boxes, and conduit bodies shall be provided with covers compatible with the box or conduit body construction and suitable for the conditions of use. Where used, metal covers shall comply with the grounding requirements of 250.110.

• Extension cords, multi-tap adapters, and power strips are used correctly.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 605.4 Multiplug adapters. Multiplug adapters such as cube adapters, unfused plug strips, or any other device not complying with NFPA 70 shall be prohibited.
  605.4.1 Power tap design. Relocatable power taps shall be of the polarized or grounded types, equipped with overcurrent protection, and shall be listed in accordance with UL 1363.
  605.4.2 Power tap supply. Relocatable power taps shall be directly connected to a permanently installed receptacle.
  605.4.3 Installation. Relocatable power tap cords shall not extend through walls ceilings, floors, under doors or floor coverings, or be subject to environmental or physical damage.

• 605.5 Extension cords. Extension cords and flexible cords shall be a substitute for permanent wiring. Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings or floors, or under doors, or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with PORTABLE appliances.

• All junction, switch, and electrical outlet boxes have cover plates.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 605.6 Unapproved conditions. Open junction boxes and open-wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes.

EGRESS

• The means of egress is not obstructed.

  COMPLIANT

  NON-COMPLIANT

• 1031.3 Obstructions. A means of egress shall be free from obstructions that would prevent its use, including the accumulation of snow and ice.

• The means of egress is illuminated at all times serving a room or space that is occupied.

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• 1008.2 Illumination required. The means of egress serving a room or space shall be illuminated at all times that the room or space is occupied.
  Exceptions:
  1. Occupancies in Group U.
  2. Aisle accessways in Group A.
  3. Dwelling units in and sleeping units in Groups R-1, R-2, and R-3.
  4. Sleeping units of Group I occupancies.

• Egress doors are operational from the egress side without the use of a key or special knowledge.

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• 1010.1.9 Door operations. Except as specifically permitted by this section, egress doors shall be readily openable from the egress side without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort.

• Manually operated flush bolts or surface bolts are not present on egress doors.

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• 1010.1.9.4 Bolt locks. Manually operated flush bolts or surface bolts are not permitted.
  Exceptions:
  1. On doors not required for egress in individual dwelling units or sleeping units.
  2. Where a pair of doors serves a storage or equipment room, manually operated edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf.
  3. Where a pair of doors serves an occupant load of less than 50 persons in a Group B, F or S occupancy, manually operated edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf. The inactive leaf shall not contain door knobs, panic bars or similar operating hardware.
  4. Where a pair of doors serves a Group B, F or S occupancy, manually operated edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf provided such inactive leaf is not needed to meet egress capacity requirements and the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. The inactive leaf shall not contain doorknobs, panic bars or similar operating hardware.
  5. Where a pair of doors serves patient care rooms in Group I-2 occupancies, self-latching edge- or surface-mounted bolts are permitted on the inactive leaf provided that the inactive leaf is not needed to meet egress capacity requirements and the inactive leaf shall not contain doorknobs, panic bars or similar operating hardware.

• Exit signs are marked and visible from any direction.

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• 1013.1 Where required. Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. The path of egress travel to exits and within exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs to clearly indicate the direction of egress travel in cases where the exit or the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants. Intervening means of egress doors within exits shall be marked by exit signs. Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor or exit passageway is more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign.
  Exceptions:
  1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas that require only one exit or exit access.
  2. Main exterior exit doors or gates that are obviously and clearly identifiable as exits need not have exit signs where approved by the fire code official.
  3. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in Group U and individual sleeping units or dwelling units in Group R-1, R-2 or R-3.
  4. Exit signs are not required in dayrooms, sleeping rooms or dormitories in occupancies in Group I-3.
  5. In occupancies in Groups A-4 and A-5, exit signs are not required on the seating side of vomitories or openings into seating areas where exit signs are provided in the concourse that are readily apparent from the vomitories. Egress lighting is provided to identify each vomitory or opening within the seating area in an emergency.

• Exit signs are internally or externally illuminated at all times.

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• 1013.3 Illumination. Exit signs shall be internally or externally illuminated.
  Exception: Tactile signs required by Section 1013.4 need not be provided with illumination.
  
  1013.4 Raised character and braille exit signs. A sign stating EXIT in visual characters, raised characters and braille and complying with ICC A117.1 shall be provided adjacent to each door to an area of refuge, an exterior area for assisted rescue, an exit stairway or ramp, an exit passageway and the exit discharge.
  
  1104.3 Exit sign illumination. Exit signs shall be internally or externally illuminated. The face of an exit sign illuminated from an external source shall have an intensity of not less than 5 foot-candles (54 lux). Internally illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance and be listed for the purpose.
  Exception: Approved self-luminous signs that provide evenly illuminated letters shall have a minimum luminance of 0.06 foot-lamberts (0.21 cd/m2).

ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE ISSUES NOT LISTED ABOVE

• List any additional code compliance issues found in occupancy not listed above.

CLOSING INFORMATION

• Inspection Results

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  COMPLIANT - MINOR DEFICIENCIES

• List the compliance issues found on site.

• Grace period for follow-up inspection.

  7 days

  14 days

  30 days

  OTHER

• Grace period agreed upon by the business owner/representative and this office.

• By checking this box, and signing below, I acknowledge the following: - I have been made aware of any and all violations found during the inspection. - I have been made aware of my inspection results and compliance status, and I have been given a grace period for reinspection for compliance. - I understand that per the fire code, as the business owner or representative, unless a prior arrangement with a property management company or landlord is made, it is my responsibility to correct any and/or all non-compliant issues found during the inspection. - I understand that it is my responsibility to communicate with the Saraland Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Bureau to express the need to extend my grace period if I am unable to correct the compliance issues in the given time.

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