The Fire Marshal, Environmental Rep and Building Inspector are expected to come by DMS Wednesday, August 3, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. specifically to inspect Science’s Fume Hood. He might have some wandering eyes, so we are just giving y’all a heads up.
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Are there anythings that we need to be careful with? Thinkg that we might do without considering that it is agaist code
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I would say to have your committee’s space cleaned and organized.
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The last time the fire marshal came by, he seemed particularly interested in making sure no extension cords were left plugged in when not in use.
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These are the 2 major things to watch for when Fire Marshall visits come up:
- egress of occupants and ingress of first responders (so watch to be sure aisles are clear, no doors are blocked, etc.)
- things which cause fires
Extensions cords, as Stan said is an easy one, as they can affect both of these, and are easily spotted (and often abused).
Obviously, we got dinged on some less-obvious aspects of this last time, including the weird “books” issue…
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What agout thinks like propan and MAPP gas can? Is there a special way they should be stored?
I don’t have a solid answer with references on that, but…
Since the stores which stock these (I assume we are talking about the ~16oz. cylinders of fuel) stock them on open shelves, I should think they’d be acceptable, though I’d recommend they be stored appropriately (upright, not next to the water heater, etc.).
And likely withoout the heads on them, I will work on the jewelry area whe I get out
Just in case anyone is curious, but not enough to look it up, Carrollton has adopted 2015 International * Code(s), if I’m reading this document correctly.
The code which would affect the visit by the fire marshall, overall, would be the 2015 International Fire Code. http://codes.iccsafe.org/app/book/toc/2015/I-Codes/2015_IFC_HTML/index.html
The specific section, I think, which affects Cairenn’s question about propane and MAPP should be addressed in Chapter 53: Compressed Gasses.
This further cross refererences the National Fire Protection Association’s code 55. (which, of course, you have to buy for $50+. grrr!).
They also refer to IFC Chapter 61, specifically about LP (not sure about MAPP). Herein we find, I believe the applicable passage for small, handheld torch gas canisters 6109.9 Storage within buildings accessible to the public. Yeah, they’re allowed, with some guildelines…
Please look these over, and interpret more properly than I…
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Note that he does not have authority over the storage of propane (railroad commissioner does) however he does over mapp gas.
Reminder: Fire Marshal, Environmental Rep and Building Inspector coming tomorrow 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Would be good if someone could clean up the slip n slide (oil pool) behind the haas tonight, there are white buckets of oil absorbent in auto
Time enough to erect a fake DMS? 
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Isn’t the Slip-N-Slide a fire hazard? I mean, is the fluid flammable?
No, it is 99% water. 123456789
Wow… they edited that clip to remove the racist part…
Oh right, it is coolant…I suddenly mistakenly thought it was ways oil.
How did it go? Do we have a working fume hood? 
Still waiting on confirmation.
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But he didn’t order the doors chained, then there is hope.
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