NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY
INSPECTION
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Facility Inspected: RICHARDSON HALL
Inspection Date: 07/19/2013
Reinspect Date/Time: 08/29/2013 @ 10:10 am
A fire safety inspection of the facility listed above was performed by the Corvallis Fire Prevention
Bureau. These fire safety deficiencies could result in a fire or jeopardize the safety of those occupying
the facility. Please see that these items are corrected immediately. If you have any questions regarding
this inspection, please phone me at 737-3066. Thank you for your cooperation and support for fire
safety. Jim Patton, Fire Prevention Officer, [email protected]
Note: Deficiencies that are bold and underlined remain uncorrected from the last fire/life safety
inspection(s) and should be corrected immediately.
* Annotates a deficiency identified by OSU Environmental Health and Safety Department. Direct any
questions regarding these items to that office (737-2273).
Indicated on the report are items which should be correct by the Departments (DEPT) that occupy this
building, Facilities Services (FS), Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Recycling (RECY).
Please forward a copy of this report to the responsible group(s) and begin corrective action to be
completed no later than the reinspection date.
Facilities Services Priority Codes:
Priority 1: (p1) items are considered immediate safety hazards and should be corrected within 48 hours
of notification if possible. If repairs cannot be made immediately, temporary measures may be taken.
Priority 2: (p2) items should be corrected within the five-week period before the scheduled reinspection.
Priority 3: (p3) items are long term fixes that should be either added to an ongoing work list (such as
annual testing of building sprinkler systems) or to the capital improvement list for campus upgrades.
The due date is listed at the top of this page. If you have any questions, require additional information,
or feel the items have been improperly assigned, feel free to contact Jim Patton (Corvallis Fire
Department) at 737-3066. If assistance is required from Facilities Services to estimate or correct an item
assigned to a Department, contact the Work Coordination Center at ext. 7-2969. MS Excel format is
available upon request.
Completed? Priority
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2
2
Responsible
Location Description
Party
FS
DEPT
Code Reference Notes
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
Near 354
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close and
latch unaided.
Hallway fire
door. One door
catches on the
other when
closing.
0389B
Discontinue
using household
use only fans
for continual
cooling. Use
commercial
grade metal
component
fans.
Household Use Fans
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2
FS
0387
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2
DEPT
0387
Secure compressed
gas cylinders.
DEPT
0387
Discontinue the use
of non fuse protected
extension cords in
CFC 605.4,
place of permanent
605.5
wiring. Fuse
protected power strips
are acceptable.
FS
Extinguishers shall be
tagged and inspected
Through annually. Recharge
CFC 906.2,
out
every 6 years.
NFPA 10
Hydrotest every 12
years.
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2
2
OFC 3807.3
Fire
extinguishers
on floor.
Inspect and tag
then either
mount them,
remove them or
store them
away if used in
the field.
CFC 3003.3.3
To timer
equipment
Completed? Priority
Responsible
Location Description
Party
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2
DEPT
0382
Secure compressed
gas cylinders.
CFC 3003.3.3
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2
DEPT
0373
Secure compressed
gas cylinders.
CFC 3003.3.3
Code Reference Notes
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2
DEPT
0373
Provide approved
pressure regulators on NFPA 45, Chpt.
all compressed gas
11.1.5.2
cylinders.
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2
DEPT
0367
Secure compressed
gas cylinders.
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2
FS
0359
2
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2
2
CFC 3003.3.3
OFC 3807.3
0359
All sprinkler valves
shall be
supervised/locked in
CFC 510.1,
the open position,
901.6, 903.4,
accessible, and
NFPA 13
unobstructed. Door to
control room shall be
signed.
FS
Roof
Identify lab exhaust
fans, stacks, and
discharge vents as to
laboratory or work
area being served.
Also include
"WARNING Chemical lab
exhaust" or similar.
RECY
Combustible
recycling containers
Hallway shall not be placed in
CFC 316.5
Alcoves exitways. Containers
may be placed in
nonhazardous rooms.
DEPT
Install "ROOF
ACCESS" sign
Provide clear
access to roof
access ladder
and fire
sprinkler
controls.
NFPA 45, Chpt.
13.2
Provide
approved
recycling
containers or
relocate
containers put
of hallway.
Completed? Priority
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2
2
2
Responsible
Location Description
Party
FS
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
Near 303
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close and
latch unaided.
DEPT
Knox box shall be
provided for buildings
Near 319
CFC 506.1
with fire alarms or
sprinkler systems.
Adjust doors to
close and latch
unaided.
OFC 3807.3
Label fire
sprinkler
control valves
as to area serve
d by valve.
OFC 3807.3
Clean out
toaster oven.
2
FS
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1
DEPT
0223
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2
Discontinue the use
of non-fuse protected
extension cords in
CFC 605.4,
place of permanent
605.5
wiring. Fuse
protected power strips
are acceptable.
0301N
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2
Adjust door to
close and latch
unaided.
DEPT
Middle
of
Building
Fire
Sprinkle
r Closets
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Code Reference Notes
DEPT
DEPT
Near
201A
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close and
latch unaided.
0263
Discontinue the use
of non-fuse protected
extension cords in
CFC 605.4,
place of permanent
605.5
wiring. Fuse
protected power strips
are acceptable.
Adjust fire door
to close and
latch unaided.
Completed? Priority
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2
2
2
2
Responsible
Location Description
Party
FS
0259
OSHA, Division
Portable Ladders are 2 requirement,
OSHA approved and http://oregonstat
in good condition,
e.edu/ehs/sites/d
steps and side rail
efault/files/pdf/s
joints tight
i/ladder_safety_
si037.pdf
DEPT
Between
first &
second
floor
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close and
latch unaided.
0133
Portable Ladders are
OSHA approved and
in good condition,
steps and side rail
joints tight
FS
FS
Provide approved
pressure regulators on NFPA 45, Chpt.
all compressed gas
11.1.5.2
cylinders.
2
DEPT
0146
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2
DEPT
0146
2
FS
0197
Stairwell near
elevator. Adjust
fire doors to
close and latch
unaided.
OSHA, Division
2 requirement,
http://oregonstat
e.edu/ehs/sites/d
efault/files/pdf/s
i/ladder_safety_
si037.pdf
Inspect and test fire
alarm system in
accordance with
CFC 907.2,
nationally recognized
NFPA 72
standards. Affix
inspection tag to
system.
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Code Reference Notes
OFC 3807.3
Discard old fan
OFC 3807.3
Provide a 10 lb.
ABC dry
chemical fire
extinguisher
near CO2
extinguisher.
Completed? Priority
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2
2
2
Responsible
Location Description
Party
Code Reference Notes
FS
Sprinklers - Inspect
and tag annually;
flow test and tag
every 5 years.
CFC 906.6.1,
NFPA 25
DEPT
Label all chemical
containers (1 gallon
and larger) as to plain
language contents &
associated hazard.
*All containers
should be labeled.
CFC 2703.5.1,
http://oregonstat
e.edu/ehs/sites/d
efault/files/pdf/s
i/chemical_stora
ge_guidelines_s
i030.pdf
FS
0197A
Near
197A
OFC 3807.3
Provide an
appropriate
wrench to fire
sprinkler head
box.
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2
FS
0154
OFC 3807.3
Securely attach
metal shelving
units to wall.
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2
FS
South
Entry
OFC 3807.3
Recolor fire
alarm zone
map.
FS
Knox box shall be
provided for buildings
Near 193
CFC 506.1
with fire alarms or
sprinkler systems.
Adjust fire door
to close and
latch unaided.
Provide
approved fire
resistive
sheathing
material and
allow for fire
sprinkler
protection
inside of
enclosure.
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2
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2
DEPT
0173
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2
DEPT
0165
OFC 3807.3
Secure compressed
gas cylinders.
CFC 3003.3.3
Completed? Priority
[]
2
Responsible
Location Description
Party
FS
Code Reference Notes
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
Near 163
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close and
latch unaided.
Adjust fire
doors to not
jamb and close
and latch
unaided.