Archive for the ‘Fire’ Category

Electrical Extension Cords – can we use them? a.k.a flexible cords

Sure you can use them, but only for a short duration – typically, less than 30 days.  If you do, they must meet all of the following code sections. Title 8, section 2500.8 Title 24 Eelctrical code 400.8 CA Fire code 605.5.1

U.S. Chemical Safety Board – Hot Work Video, a must see

It’s on youtube.com but the USCSB did not allow for the embedding of the vid, so you have to click the link to go to youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=USCSB#p/u/0/zWkcuR0adeI

Occupant Loads – where are the posting requirements located

Occupant load posting requirements (Max. Load = ) are located in the following places in California. Title 19, Section 3.30 Title 24, Part 9, 1004.1.1 and 1004.3 posting

What distance from a building will I still need an evacuation gate in a fence?

In California, any distance 50 feet or less requires a gate in the fence with a single action egress device.  This question comes up when a school site wants to enclose a portion of their property (attaching the fence to a building) and want to know about egress provisions.  This is governed by Title 24, [...]

Candles in Schools – who governs it?

Look in Title 19 Section 3.25 under “open flame device”.  The code requires that if you wish to light candles in schools, that you first obtain a permit from the local fire agency.