Case: T09FR02745
Case Details
Entered Date:
08/24/2009
Applicant:
EGAN PROPERTIES LLC
Description:
Full Inspection conducted 7/31/09 I have received a copy of this report and understand the corrections needed: ________________ Business Representative: Johnny McCarthy, 747-7287 Inspector: __________________, Captain: _____________ David Greenleaf, MA 23 If you have any questions please call 791-4502. Approved: ________ Re-inspection: __/__/__ (or after)
Outstanding Inspections
Case Number: T09FR02745
Case Status: COMPLETE
Case Description: INSPECTION
Total Outstanding Inspections - 2
| End Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2009 | INSP - FULL | DGREENLE | Violation | Occupancy Type: S-1. Certificate of Occupancy to be provided upon re-inspection, if available. If not available, manager will be in the process of acquiring it. Please correct the following violations of the Tucson fire code: TFC 315.2.4 - Attic, under-floor and concealed spaces. Attic, under-floor and concealed spaces used for storage of combustible materials shall be protected on the storage side as required for 1-hour fire-resistance-rated construction. Openings shall be protected by assemblies that are self-closing and are of noncombustible construction or solid wood core not less than 1.75 inches in thickness. Storage shall not be placed on exposed joists. _____ Remove storage of combustibles from above office or provide required fire rated protection. TFC 605.1 - Abatement of electrical hazards. Identified electrical hazards shall be abated. _____ Provide approved blanks for open slots in circuit breaker box. _____ Remove exposed wiring in West Bay TFC 2703.5 - Hazard identification signs. Unless otherwise exempted by the fire code official, visible hazard identification signs as specified in NFPA 704 for the specific material contained shall be placed on stationary containers and above-ground tanks and at entrances to locations where hazardous materials are stored, dispensed, used or handled in quantities requiring a permit and at specific entrances and locations designated by the fire code official. _____ "Corrosives" for used battery storage _____ "Flammable" for parts cleaner _____ All 55 gal drums whether filled or empty 2703.7.1 - Smoking. Smoking shall be prohibited and "No Smoking" signs provided as follows: 2. Within 25 feet of outdoor storage, dispensing or open use areas. 3. Facilities or areas within facilities that have been designated as totally "no smoking" shall have "No Smoking" signs placed at all entrances to the facility or area. Designated areas within such facilities where smoking is permitted either permanently or temporarily, shall be identified with signs designating that smoking is permitted in these areas only. 4. In rooms or areas where flammable or combustible hazardous materials are stored, dispensed or used. _____ Post "No Smoking" signs in shop and storage yard north of shop TFC 105.6.16 - Flammable and combustible liquids. An operational permit is required: 3. To store, handle or use Class II or Class IIIA or Class IIIB liquids in excess of 25 gallons in a building or in excess of 60 gallons outside a building, except for fuel oil used in connection with oil-burning equipment. Obtain permits for above-ground storage tanks (AST)'s _____ Transmission Fluid (inside) _____ Used Oil (outside) To apply for a permit you must provide a floor plan (or plot plan) indicating the location of storage tanks and their contents. Tanks will need to be equipped with emergency vents and labeled prior to approval. TFC 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. Security devices affecting means of egress shall be subject to approval of the fire code official. _____ Northwest Bay door. Chapter 906, Portable Fire Extinguishers TFC 906.2 - General requirements. Portable fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and NFPA 10. (Professional maintenance yearly, manual inspection monthly, affix a tag to the extinguisher with records of these activities.) _____ Extinguishers shall be inspected by occupant monthly and professionally serviced annually. A tag shall be affixed to the extinguisher with records of these activities. TFC 906.3 - Size and distribution. ...Fire extinguishers for occupancies involving flammable or combustible liquids with depths of less than or equal to 0.25-inch shall be selected and placed in accordance with Table 906.3(2)**. Fire extinguishers for occupancies involving flammable or combustible liquids with a depth of greater than 0.25-inch or involving combustible metals shall be selected and placed in accordance with NFPA 10***. ** Ordinary Hazard = 10B >30' (or 20B >50') *** Chapter 6.3.2.3 - For flammable liquids hazards of appreciable depth, a Class B fire extinguisher shall be provided on the basis of at least 2 numerical units of Class B extinguishing potential per ft2 of flammable liquid surface of the largest hazard area. 6.3.2.7 - Travel distances for portable fire extinguishers shall not exceed 50 ft. 6.3.2.7.1 - Scattered or widely separated hazards shall be individually protected. ____ Provide a 2-A:20-B:C portable fire extinguisher for the office. ____ Provide a 2-A:20-B:C portable fire extinguisher for West Bay TFC 906.5 - Conspicuous location. Portable fire extinguishers shall be located in conspicuous locations where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use. These 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. TFC 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. TFC 906.7 - 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. 906.9 Height above floor. Portable fire extinguishers having a gross weight not exceeding 40 shall be installed so that its top is not more than 5 feet above the floor…The clearance between the floor and the bottom of installed hand-held extinguishers shall not be less than 4 inches. _____ Mount extinguishers in an approved manner |
| 08/25/2009 | INSP - REINSPECTION | DGREENLE | Partial Approval | still awaiting tank permits |