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Every
year businesses in the Town of Aberdeen are
visited by the fire inspector for an annual Fire
Safety Survey. The purpose of this survey
is to verify that the use and maintenance of the
building complies with the important fire and
life safety requirements of the Uniform Fire
Code, as adopted by the Town of Aberdeen.
Special attention is given to hazards that pose
serious fire and life safety threat to the
building, the occupants, and surrounding
neighbors. The survey also provides
firefighters and the fire department information
which will enable them to respond to an
emergency in a fast, safe and efficient manner.
Compliance with the Uniform Fire Code
requirements is Mandatory. Fire code
violations are against the law, and serious
violations or the need for repeated follow-up
surveys, can result in a criminal summons being
issued for the violations.
Taking
the time using the detailed checklists provided
and addressing any hazards or violations before
your annual visit will help ensure that you are
minimizing any threats that could be potentially
harmful. Every effort will be made to work
with you toward compliance, and you can feel
free to call the fire inspector here at the
department if you have any questions in regards
to your survey or other concerns you may have.
Fire
Safety NFPA Checklists
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print these checklists to save time for your
inspection.
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Portable Fire Extinguishers
Fire Alarm
Systems
Sprinkler
Systems
Day Care
Facility
Hotel
Health Care
Facility
Assembly
Occupancies
Frequent Uniform Code Violations - Quick
Checklist
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Keep exits
clear - remove all trash, furniture, and
other items that are blocking aisles,
hallways and doors.
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Remove
chains, bars, slide bolts, dead bolts or
other latches that prohibit an occupant from
easily exiting through a door.
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Replace
burned out EXIT sign and emergency light
bulbs, or back up battery.
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Building
addresses and suite numbers must be posted
with large numbers/letters that are visible
from the street, they need to be reflective
and have a contrasting background. Minimum
size 4 inches
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Fire
protection systems (fire sprinklers, fire
alarms, etc) must be inspected annually by a
licensed contractor- check for a current inspection
tag. FDC or Fire Department
Connections must be marked.
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Commercial
cooking hoods and ducts must be clean and
free of grease accumulations this is a 6
month inspection.
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Storage
areas, warehouses and similar areas where
the top of storage can exceed 12 feet in
height may have special requirements.
Call the fire inspector to find out if your
building is approved for high storage.
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Most
electrical appliances should be plugged
directly into a wall outlet. Extension
cords are allowed in limited circumstances,
generally with small portable appliances.
Use a power strip with over current
protection instead.
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There must be
36 inches of clearance in front of electric
panels.
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Make sure all
junction boxes and switches are covered with
the appropriate and undamaged cover.
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Fire
extinguishers must be tested by a 3rd party
yearly. Signs marking location of the
extinguisher must be posted over
extinguisher.
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All
businesses with alarm systems or sprinkler
systems are Required to have lock boxes.
These boxes can be ordered directly through
the fire department.
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