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Case: T08FR02395

Case Details

Status:

COMPLETE

Type:

INSPECTION
Address:

Entered Date:

08/13/2008

Applicant:

KUUMBA MADE INC

Description:

Full Fire Prevention Inspection Building Rep: Karen Zimmerman Phone # 520-881-5550 ext 408

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T08FR02395
Case Status: COMPLETE
Case Description: INSPECTION
Total Outstanding Inspections - 7
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
08/13/2008 INSP - FULL JLONGO Correction Required Full Fire Prevention Inspection completed. Please correct the following Tucson Fire Code Violations.
08/13/2008 VIOL - BUILDING SVCS & SYSTEMS JLONGO Correction Required 605.5 Extension cords Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be a substitute for permanent wiring. 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 extension cords shall be removed and/or replace with approved fused power strips. (Production room) 605.6 Unapproved conditions Open junction boxes and open wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and outlet covers. _____ Place an approved cover over the electrical outlet in the sparkle shack. _____ Remove or properly cover all exposed wires located in the warehouse.
08/13/2008 VIOL - FIRE RESIST.RATED CONST JLONGO Correction Required 703.1 Maintenance The required fire-resistance-rated construction shall be maintained. Such elements shall be repaired, restored, or replaced when damaged, altered, breached, or penetrated. _____ Fix, repair, or restore all openings or holes in the fire resistive walls. (laundry room)
08/13/2008 VIOL - FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS JLONGO Correction Required 901.6 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire detection, alarm and extinguishing systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times, and shall be replaced or repaired where defective. _____ Service and tag or replace all portable fire extinguishers in order to meet code standards. ______ Bring the smoke detector located upstairs into working order
08/13/2008 VIOL - MEANS OF EGRESS JLONGO Correction Required 1008.1.8 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. _____ Remove the double-key lock and replace with an approved locking device such I.E. thumb turn lock. (Kitchen, customer service room, shipping room) 1008.1.8.5 Unlatching. The unlatching of any door or leaf shall not require more than one operation. _____ Remove/deactivate the secondary locking device on all doors throughout the building(s) 1008.1.8.3 Locks and latches. Locks and latches shall be permitted to prevent operation of doors where any of the following exists… -- 2. In buildings in occupancy Group A having an occupant load of 300 or less, Groups B, F, M and S, and in places of religious worship, the main exterior door or doors are permitted to be equipped with key-operated locking devices from the egress side provided: -- 2.1. The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked, -- 2.2. A readily visible durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating: THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED. The sign shall be in letters 1 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background, -- 2.3. The use of the key-operated locking device is revokable by the fire code official for due cause. _____ Place the wording "THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED" visibly above your main egress door(s) (place the wording on the rod-iron doors as well) 1028.2 Reliability. Required exit accesses, exits or exit discharges shall be continuously maintained free from obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency when the areas served by such exits are occupied. 1028.3 Obstructions. A means of egress shall be free from obstructions that would prevent its use. _____ Maintain a clear path to all egress doors, no door shall be obstructed at any time. Move any item(s) blocking access to egress doors (kitchen, customer service room) 1011.1 Where required An approved exit sign shall mark exits and exit access doors and be readily visible from any direction of egress travel. Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs, in cases where the exit or the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants; Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in a corridor 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. ______ The self hung exit signs shall be removed from the west customer service room door, the north shipping door, the upstairs north loft door, and the north-west kitchen door.
08/13/2008 VIOL - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS,GEN JLONGO Correction Required 2703.5.1 Markings. Individual containers, cartons or packages shall be conspicuously marked or labeled in an approved manner, according to chapter 27 hazardous materials of the IFC. Rooms or cabinets containing compressed gases shall be conspicuously labeled _____ Place approved signs on the wall to indicate and identify all of the barrel contents and to identify the storage area.
08/13/2008 VIOL - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS JLONGO Correction Required 3401.1 Scope and application. Prevention, control and mitigation of dangerous conditions related to storage, use, dispensing, mixing and handling of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with Chapter 27 and this chapter. _____ You are over your allowable quantity of denatured alcohol located in the Production room. You will either have to reduce the amount you store or move some of your containers to an approved storage location. ________________________________________________ (Joseph P. Longo, Inspector, Tucson Fire Department) I, ______________________ have received a copy of this inspection report. (Building Representative) ____________________________ (Captain) Full inspection done by Inspector Joseph P. Longo Re-inspection scheduled on or after ___/___/___ Call Inspector Longo at 235-4262 or 791-4502, if you have any further questions. Thank you. Re-inspection passed: _____ ____________________ Passed on: ________ (Joseph P. Longo)