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Fire Code Inspections are offered as a community service by Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One through a contract with the City of Gig Harbor to all business occupancies within the City Limits.  We hope you will see this an an opportunity to learn more about the numerous ways you can protect your business investment and your customers from the devastating effects of fire.

The following list is provided to help you prepare for your annual fire code inspection.  About two weeks before we inspect your place of business we will notify you by mail.  Please complete the contact information sheet that is enclosed in that correspondence so that we can update our occupancy contact information.  The contact information is kept private and used by fire officers only in the event of a fire or disaster that affects your facility.  The information is not made available to any other agency.

IF you have any questions about this list or about the Fire Code sections that are quoted, please give me a call

      (253) 851-0316 and ask for Steve Bowman, Prevention Specialist.

       

If you would like assistance in scheduling an inspection, please call  (253) 851-5111.

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This check list will provide you with the various safety concerns we look for when we conduct your fire and life safety inspection.  Use this list to protect your business investment and the lives of your employees and customers. 

1. Electrical:

  •  Do not use of extension cords in lieu of permanent wiring (8506.1, UFC).
  •  Do not place extension cords under rugs, or where they are subject to damage (8506.3, UFC).
  •  Wiring which has been damage or must be repaired or replaced. (8504, UFC).
  •  Maintain minimum 30" wide x 78" high access in front of switchboards and electrical panel boards (8509, UFC).

2. Exits:

  • Exit doors should be open able from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. (1207.3, UFC).
  • Keep all exits, aisles, corridors, and stairways unobstructed. (1203, UFC).
  • Provide lighting for corridors, stairways, and exterior stairways. (1211.1, UFC).
  • Replace exit sign light bulbs and battery as needed. (1212.1, UFC).

3. F3. Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems:

  •  Test and maintain fire alarm and auto-fire sprinkler systems in operable condition and make the annual test report available during the inspection.(1001.4 & 1001.5.1, UFC).

4. Fire Doors:

  • Fire Door assemblies must bear an approved label or other identification showing the rating thereof.
  • Fire door assemblies must be kept clear of obstructions at all times. (1111.2.1 & 1111.2.2 UFC)

5. Fire Extinguishers:

  • Provide 2A:10BC fire extinguisher(s) where readily available, with top not higher than five (5) feet nor lower than (1) foot above the floor (1002.1 UFC).
  • Post signs indicating location where extinguishers are not readily visible (1001.7.3 UFC).
  • Service and tag (by State Licensee) each extinguisher annually and after use (1002.1 UFC).

6. Heat producing appliances:

  • Remove storage in mechanical, electrical or furnace room (1103.3 UFC).
  • Provide clearance between heat producing equipment and combustible material (1107 UFC).

7. Storage:

  • Remove storage from exits, aisles, corridors and on or under stairways (1203 UFC).
  • Remove storage to a minimum of 18" below level of sprinklers (36" for storage piled over 12 feet high (1103.3.2.2 UFC).
  • Reduce storage height to at least two (2) feet below ceiling (1103.3.2.2 UFC).
  • Secure and identify compressed gas cylinders with name of product (7401.6 UFC).

8. Housekeeping:

  • Remove or store rubbish, waste material and oily rags in closed metal containers (1103.2.1.3 UFC).
  • Clean grease filters, and hood duct systems over cooking appliances (1006.2.8 UFC).
  •  Provide waste collecting receptacles at dust producing machines (7604 UFC).

9. Rubbish (outside accumulation):

  • Remove waste, trash, and weeds (dry grass, etc.) or store in closed metal or metal-lined containers (1103.2 UFC).

10. Maintain Fire Lanes:

  • Maintain fire lanes clear for emergency equipment access. 24 feet minimum width for two way traffic and 15 feet minimum width for one way traffic (902 UFC).
  • Provide signage along fire lane "NO PARKING – FIRE LANE" with white letters on a red background and paint curb red and stencil with while letters, Fire Lane - No Parking..

11. Maintain Access to Fire Hydrants:

  • Provide a 36" minimum radius around hydrants clear from any obstruction, including shrubs and plants and 20 feet minimum form parked vehicles and equipment (1001 UFC). 

12. Flammable Liquids:

  • Reduce Class I (gasoline, etc.) to less than five (5) gallons inside and ten (10) gallons outside of buildings (105.8 f.3, 7902.5.7 & 7903.2.1.6 UFC).
  • Remove flammable liquids not stored in proper containers (7902.5.10.2.2 UFC).
  • Remove flammable liquids not used for maintenance in assembly buildings, offices, apartments and motels (7902.5.7.2 UFC).
  • Store flammable liquids away from corridors, main aisles, stairways, and exits (7902.5.5 UFC).

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