FYI https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Potter-Electric-Recalls-Addressable-Pull-Stations-Single-Dual-Action-Due-to-Failure-to-Alert-to-Fire CPSC.gov Potter Electric Recalls Addressable Pull Stations Single/Dual ...
The University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking applicants for the position of Fire Marshal. https://erecruit.umsystem.edu/psp/tamext/KCITY/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=7&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=7&JobOpeningId=35403&PostingSeq=1 ...
We are taking the exact same approach as UTSA. We were concerned about the quarantine/isolated, but also about social distancing during a drill, and are doing other outreach/communication about emergencies instead. -- MATT MOUSTAKAS, ...
Hi Allen, We are experiencing the same issue, however at the start of the Pandemic we provided a link through our Learning Management System, to a PowerPoint presentation and 10 question quiz on the fire safety features of the particular building, ...
Hi Allen, I just shared it with you via Google. There are 3 sessions in the folder - 2 are for our non-residential campus buildings, and one is specific for residential buildings. I hope this helps. Chris ------------------------------ Chris Yohe Environmental ...
Thank you ------------------------------ Allen Harris Fire and Life Safety Coordinator Christopher Newport University Newport News VA 757-594-8395 ------------------------------
Hello Chris, Yes I would appreciate it if you could share your training content with me. My email address is allen.harris@cnu.edu ------------------------------ Allen Harris Fire and Life Safety Coordinator Christopher Newport University Newport News ...
Hi Allen, In light of the pandemic, we developed virtual emergency evacuation training in lieu of conducting actual exercises. I'd be happy to share the training content. Chris ------------------------------ Chris Yohe Environmental and Occupational ...
Allen; We have canceled drills for the duration of pandemica. The Child Care Center still carries out their monthly exercises, but they are gathered inside the building before the drill, so we don't worry about them gathering outside the ...
We have the same issue and on a temporary basis, we tell the quarantined students the day of the drill, usually about 15 minutes prior so they can stay in place and then we re-connect just after the drill to ensure they heard the fire alarm and would ...
Hello All, I have a written a plan in place when it comes to Fire Evacuation Drills during COVID-19, but now we have quarantine rooms mixed with non-quarantine rooms within a building. Does anyone have a solid plan in place or advice to navigate through ...
Colleagues; I serve on the Technical Committee for NFPA 45, and we are getting ready to review the comments to the standard made by the general public. The First Draft is where all the new ideas get brought to the surface, and that window closed January ...
Hello Fire and Life Safety Community of Practice members, Scheduling our bimonthly CoP meeting. Please attend if you are available, and if you'd like to suggest a topic ahead of time please reach out to myself or @Jake Zlomie and we can add it to the ...
Thank you, Sir. "Nuff said." ------------------------------ Nate Smith Fire Safety Officer The Catholic University of America Washington, DC. 20064 USA 202-319-6112 ------------------------------
Thanks, John. Speaking of consistency... you've done a great job in making your expertise available and reasonable. I appreciate your input. ------------------------------ Nate Smith Fire Safety Officer The Catholic University of America Washington, ...
Nate, you can view the Virginia IFC for free at this link, https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/VFC2015/chapter-4-emergency-planning-and-preparedness For group B occupancies, "An approved fire safety and evacuation plan in accordance with Section 404 ...
Nate; When we leased a building in a different city, we learned that we had to adjust our internal policies (often more strict than what's required by code) to match the local operation's capabilities. In that case, we leased half ...
Hello, all, I need some direction. Here's the scenario. Catholic University (our original domain is in Washington, DC) was recently approved by the city of Alexandria, Virginia for a satellite campus there. The property is a leased suite of classrooms ...
Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to January 15th! Call for abstracts for the 2021 68th Annual Conference to be held on July 23-28, 2021 has been extended. Submit your abstract on the interchange of ideas, methods, and information to improve ...
Hi All, Happy Friday! For those of you who don't follow along with UL and the firefighter safety research institute, I just wanted to share this resource with you, as something that is available to your local fire department and responders at no cost. ...
Hey All! Just wanted to jump on to remind everyone that CSHEMA 2021 is happening July 23rd - 28th, 2021 in Boston, and if you were interested or planning on submitting an abstract for consideration, those are due December 31st, 2020. Conference Home ...
We haven’t installed fire pits, but conceptually did something similar in conjunction with our Student Activities team. We permitted barrel fires where the kids could make s’mores and hangout around the barrel fires. That way we limited the number of ...
Sorry I missed last weeks meeting. I had a question for the group on Fire Pits. Our Dean of Students office is looking to add some outdoor activities prior to our students return in January. One item they are looking at are gas fire pits places around ...
Hello, Jake, We've been fortunate to have a great working relationship with the DC Fire Marshal and our local Building Code Officials. I request an annual program review to receive approval for in-house permitting under the authority of the Fire ...
Hey All! Thanks for all those who joined for our Community of Practice call last Wednesday. For those who couldn't make it, we hope to see you at the next one! A couple of brief bullet points that were discussed: Hot Work Programs - For those ...
Hi everyone! The Fire and Life Safety in Performing Arts meeting will be rescheduled for December 2nd at 3pm CST. I know that this is late notice for many folks so if you can't make it do not worry, I will be sure to record and post the presentation ...
UPDATE: Log-in information for next Wednesday's [12/02] Fire and Life Safety Community of Practice meeting Join us in our online meeting room for upcoming meetings! Meeting ID: 969 9005 4842 Passcode: 444449 ------------------------------ ...
Hey Jake, Thanks for setting up this meeting. We are in the process of overhauling our hot work permit process and I would be willing to bring up for discussion if time permits. Thanks Scott Scott Mooberry, MS, CHMM, CFPS, CFI ...
Is there a room set up, and, if so, what's the link? John John DeLaHunt, MBA, ARM Risk and Life Safety Manager The University of Texas at San Antonio Office of Risk and Emergency Management One UTSA ...
All - we are nearly a week away from our FLS CoP Call! Looking forward to chatting with everyone. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving! -Jake ------------------------------ JakeZlomie Fire Marshal Montana State University jake.zlomie@montana.edu ...
Hello Fire and Life Safety Friends, Your FLS Co-Chairs, Jake Zlomie and Caleb Thomas, are scheduling the first CoP meeting next month, December 2nd. We will be meeting to get to know our group and what goals and objectives you are interested in working ...
Hi All, For those of you who work within the framework of NFPA, I wanted to share some dates and opportunities with you if you wanted the opportunity to provide public comment on a few key standards: NFPA 25, 2023 Edition - Public Input Closing ...
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) is currently soliciting applications for the Fire Safety Officer under the EHS Leadership. The Fire Safety Officer manages the fire safety program across OHSU missions, including academics, research and healthcare. ...
Jack; We expect our occupants to leave the space when confronted with incipient stage uncontrolled fire, since we don't train or equip them for fire fighting. If they happen to have the nerve and preparation to use an extinguisher on an active ...
All, We're currently considering working with labs to have them develop fire safety plans for processes that run a risk of fire. Part of this would be establishing the parameters in which it is considered safe for the lab to contain the fire themselves, ...
Hi folks! I am excited to reconvene on November 11th at 3pm CST. We will be joined by the Fire and Life Community of Practice, @Jake Zlomie and @Caleb Thomas ! Please remember to submit your fire and life safety related questions before the session! ...
Hi Performing Arts CoP! Last time we met there was quite a bit of discussion on Fire and Life safety. I've talked with the new leaders of the Fire and Life Safety CoP, @Caleb Thomas and @Jake Zlomie and they will be joining us for our next meeting ...
I wonder whether the manufacturers have tested cabinets with materials stored atop them. I can imagine that a 6" long single thread of rebar would not significantly degrade performance, but six hundred pounds of gun cotton soaked in kerosene would. ...
All; In case you missed it, the ED changed the implied regulatory requirements for Clery (timely warning) and HEOA (campus fire safety right to know), doing away with the interpretive language in the 2016 Handbook and replacing it with language that ...
Hi Steve, Just throwing in the NFPA 101 requirements here. These can be found in NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2018 ed.) Chapter 8 section 8.7.3.3 8.7.3.3 * Alcohol-Based Hand-Rub Dispensers. Where permitted by Chapters 11 through 43 ...
Thanks Megan and everyone for your responses. I'm not that familiar with the code so your assistance and advice is greatly appreciated! Sincerely Steve
Hey John, We can help you out with that one. Desktop review of the equipment and existing conditions can help inform major requirements for the space and then back check once operational to confirm administrative controls. We've done around a dozen ...
Dennis; We will have an IH/OHS element of our review, but we think it's secondary to getting the space built to suit the machine. So, yes, we will be assessing hex chrome and others (vanadium, it turns out, is in a lot of these alloys). ...
John, While your assessing the dust hazard are you asking your IH about the potential for Cr6+ exposures from stainless steel? I look forward to the tech session. Thanks, Dennis Dennis C. Elmore, MPH CIH CSP Director, Environmental ...
Colleagues; We just came into an industrial grade 3D metal printer that can built parts out of powdered stainless steel, aluminum, or titanium (not all at once), by fusing the powder onto the part using a 400 W class IV laser. Very cool. However, fire ...
Hi, Our current PBX phone system is on its last legs and is being changed over to the Teams system. I am on a sub-group dealing with emergency phones, and the question of what kind of emergency communication is needed in labs has come up. Currently we ...
Steve, IFC Section 5705.5 (alcohol-based hand rubs) only applies to wall mounted hand sanitizer, though there is useful guidance about placement, assuring that excess fluid does not accumulate, etc.... What you describe is regulated as Class IB flammable ...
Hi Steve, Interesting and definitely a timely question... If you are looking in the IFC section 5705.5 addresses alcohol based hand rubs that are Class I or II liquids. We are seeing similar challenges with the additional sanitizers being ...
Well if you use the ICC Family of Codes I'd immediately go to the Fire Code Chapter 50Table 5003 and identify they are over their allowable MAQ ------------------------------ Mark Cavanaugh EH&S Director University of Rochester Rochester NY 585-275-8412 ...