Common Inspection Violations

Common Inspection Violations

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Fire Extinguishers not hung properly on the wall: Fire Extinguishers should be hung 3'5" - 5' from the floor. 

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Fire Extinguishers not hung properly on the wall: Fire Extinguishers should be hung 3'5" - 5' from the floor. 

StorageStorage too high in storage rooms: If you have a sprinkler system there must be an 18" clearance from the material being stored to the ceiling. If there is no sprinkler system present then this is increased to 24".

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Improper Storage in electrical rooms: There should not be any storage within 36" of the electrical panel. There should aso be an unobstructed path to the panel. 

Sprinkler System

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Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems not inspected annually: Fire alarms and sprinkler systems MUST be inspected annually. The tag should not be yellow or red. This indicates a non-functioning fire suppression or detection system.

Fire Alarm System

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Extension Cords used as permanent wiring: Extension cords should only be for  for temporary use and not laid in walk paths. 

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Exit Pathways blocked: All obstructions in halls or doorways need to be moved away from the path of travel. 

Ironically the picture to the left is storage for smoke alarms!