NOTICE OF FIRE SAFETY
INSPECTION
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Facility Inspected: OWEN HALL
Inspection Date: 02/11/2013
Reinspect Date/Time: 00/00/0000
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
reinspections.
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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[X]
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2
2
2
2
2
2
Responsible
Location
Party
Description
DEPT
Near 405
Remove storage
and obstructions
from exits, aisles,
Remove
corridors, and
CFC 315.2.2, 1027 Table from
stairs. EXITWAYS
hallway.
SHALL BE KEPT
CLEAR AT ALL
TIMES.
0405
Provide approved
pressure regulators NFPA 45, Chpt.
on all compressed 11.1.5.2
gas cylinders.
0405
Replace protective
caps on all high
pressure cylinders
not actively in use.
CFC 3003.4
0405
Laboratory Safety
Quick Reference
Guide posted in
each lab area.
(These can be
obtained from
EH&S)
OSHA, Division 2
requirement
0411
Label all chemical
containers (1 gallon
and larger) as to
plain language
CFC 2703.5.1
contents &
associated hazard.
*All containers
should be labeled.
0411
Laboratory Safety
Quick Reference
Guide posted in
each lab area.
(These can be
obtained from
EH&S)
DEPT
DEPT
DEPT
DEPT
DEPT
Code Reference
OSHA, Division 2
requirement
Notes
Provide dual
regulator on
HP cylinder
Completed? Priority
[X]
2
Responsible
Location
Party
DEPT
0417
Description
Code Reference
Appliances
[X]
2
FS
Extinguishers shall
be tagged and
inspected annually. CFC 906.2, NFPA
Throughout
Recharge every 6
10
years. Hydrotest
every 12 years.
[X]
2
FS
5th floor
Belt.cover
mech space
[X]
[X]
2
2
FS
DEPT
Notes
Get kitchen
appliances off
the floor and
on a noncombustible
surface
Replace belt
cover housing
0427
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close
and latch unaided.
0437
Provide warning
signs on containers,
CFC 3403.5
cabinets, and
rooms.
Label gas
cabinets as to
contents.
Clearly.
Remove
obstruction to
exit doors to
hallway
[X]
2
DEPT
0437
Remove storage
and obstructions
from exits, aisles,
corridors, and
CFC 315.2.2, 1027
stairs. EXITWAYS
SHALL BE KEPT
CLEAR AT ALL
TIMES.
[X]
2
DEPT
0439
Secure compressed
CFC 3003.3.3
gas cylinders.
Completed? Priority
Responsible
Location
Party
Description
Code Reference
Remove
material from
exit hallway
CFC 315.2.2, 1027
immediately.
Not a storage
room.
Notes
[X]
2
DEPT
Near 443
Remove storage
and obstructions
from exits, aisles,
corridors, and s
tairs. EXITWAYS
SHALL BE KEPT
CLEAR AT ALL
TIMES.
[X]
2
FS
S0402
Provide/maintain
exit sign.
CFC 1011
Restore exit
sigm. Bulbs
S0402
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close
and latch unaided.
Restore
stairwell fire
door to latch
unaided.
DEPT
0341
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close
and latch unaided.
DEPT
Fire doors/smoke
barriers shall be
maintained and kept
Throughout
CFC 703.2
free of obstructions.
Doors shall close
and latch unaided.
[X]
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2
2
2
2
FS
FS
Near 335
Provide/maintain
exit sign.
CFC
703.2Discontinue
holding fire door
open. Also
adjacent room.
Discard hold open
devices.
CFC 1011
[X]
2
FS
0333
Label all gas piping
systems with
CFC 3003.2.3
contents and
direction of flow.
[X]
2
FS
Near 315
Provide/maintain
exit sign.
CFC 1011
Discontinue
holding rated
fire doors
open.
Install an
electrical
EXIT sign
pointing to
exit.
Completed? Priority
[X]
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2
2
2
Responsible
Location
Party
Description
RECY
Near 231
Combustible
recycling containers
shall not be placed
in exitways.
CFC 316.5
Containers may be
placed in non
hazardous rooms.
FS
SW
Stairwell at Provide/maintain
ground
exit sign.
floor
DEPT
Remove storage
and obstructions
SW
from exits, aisles,
Remove trash
Stairwell at corridors, and
CFC 315.2.2, 1027 can from
ground
stairs. EXITWAYS
stairwell
floor
SHALL BE KEPT
CLEAR AT ALL
TIMES.
Code Reference
CFC 1011
Notes
Bags are
being moved
around!
Bulbs out
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2
RECY
Near 102
Combustible
recycling containers
shall not be placed
in exitways.
CFC 316.5
Containers may be
placed in non
hazardous rooms.
[X]
2
FS
0102
Provide/maintain
exit sign.
To wall clock
CFC 1011
Bulb
CFC 1011
Backup
battery.
Exterior exit
CFC 1011
[X]
2
DEPT
0108
Discontinue the use
of non fuse
protected extension
cords in place of
CFC 605.4, 605.5
permanent wiring.
Fuse protected
power strips are
acceptable.
[X]
2
FS
0103
Provide/maintain
exit sign.
0103
Provide/maintain
exit sign.
[X]
2
FS
Please make
these go away
once and for
all.
Bulbs out
Completed? Priority
[X]
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[]
2
2
2
Responsible
Location
Party
Description
DEPT
0117
Label all chemical
containers (1 gallon
and larger) as to
plain language
CFC 2703.5.1
contents &
associated hazard.
*All containers
should be labeled.
0117
Laboratory Safety
Quick Reference
Guide posted in
each lab area.
(These can be
obtained from
EH&S)
0117
Install or update
hazard placard
outside of lab with
EH&S approved
NFPA 45, Chpt.
placard to identify 13.1.1
associated hazards
and emergency
contact information.
Extend a fire
sprinkler head
into enclosed
room..
REPEAT!
Bulb
DEPT
DEPT
Code Reference
OSHA, Division 2
requirement
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2
FS
0117
Fire protection or
detection systems
shall be extended,
CFC 901.4
altered, or repaired
as necessary to
maintain protection.
[X]
2
FS
0101
Provide/maintain
exit sign.
Near 246
Combustible
recycling containers
shal l not be placed
in exitways.
CFC 316.5
Containers may be
placed in non
hazardous rooms.
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2
RECY
Notes
CFC 1011
Either remove
bags or place
inside of a
room.