TOWN OF VESTAL FIRE INSPECTION REPORT "N.C." means non-compliance, "N.A." means not applicable. FACILITY: INSPECTION DATE: ADDRESS: T.M. #: "NC" MEANS NONCOMPLIANCE, "NA" MEANS NOT APPLICABLE " V101, V102, V103 etc." Means Violation Number (S) Occupancy V101

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NC NA

EVACUATION PROCEDURES AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS TRAINING Written procedures for evacuation and fire safety of the Fire Code of NYS facility shall be developed and made readily available to 404.1 employees and a copy submitted to the code official. Comments: All employees shall be trained in the proper use of fire protection equipment and evacuation procedures. Evacuation Fire Code of NYS drills shall be conducted in accordance with sect. 405 and 405, 406 records shall be kept. Comments: EXITING PROVISIONS All exit components shall be maintained clear and Fire Code of NYS unobstructed at all times. 1011.3 Comments: Locks and latches. Egress doors shall be readily openable Fire Code of NYS from the egress side without the use of a key or special 1012.2 knowledge or effort. Bolt locks: Manually operated flush bolts or surface bolts are 1003.3.1.8.1 not permitted. Comments: Means of egress illumination emergency lighting fixtures and Fire Code of NYS systems shall be maintained so as to provide 90 minutes of 1012.2 illumination. Comments: A sign reading "EXIT," and indicating the direction, shall be Fire Code of NYS placed in every location where the direction of travel to reach 1012.7.1 the nearest exit is not immediately apparent. Comments: Exit signs or lights shall be illuminated at all times and Fire Code of NYS maintained clean, legible and unobstructed. The emergency 1012.7.4 power source shall provide 90 minutes of illumination 1012.7.5 Comments:

FIRE – RESISTANCE –RATED CONSTRUCTION V108 Fire –Resistance-rated Construction, Maintenance The required fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated construction (including walls, fire stops, shaft enclosures, partitions, and floors) shall be maintained. Such elements shall be properly repaired, restored or replaced when damaged, altered, breached or penetrated. Openings made therein for passage of pipes, electrical conduit, wires, ducts, air transfer openings, and holes made for any reason shall be protected with approved methods capable of resisting the passage of smoke and fire. Self-closing or automatic closing doors of approved construction meeting the fire protection requirements for the assembly shall protect openings through fire-resistance-rated assemblies. Comments: V109 Opening protectives; Opening protectives shall be maintained in an operative condition with NFPA 80. Fire doors and smoke barrier doors shall not be blocked or obstructed or otherwise made inoperable. Fusible links shall be replaced promptly whenever fused or damaged. Fire door assemblies shall not be modified. Comments: V110 Hold open devices and closers. Hold-open devices and automatic door closers, where provided, shall be maintained. During the period that such device is out of service for repairs, the door it operates shall remain in the closed position. Comments: V111 Testing of horizontal and vertical sliding and rolling doors. Horizontal and vertical sliding and rolling fire doors shall be inspected and tested annually to confirm proper operation and full closure. A written record shall be maintained and be available to the code enforcement official. Comments: BUILDING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT V112 Fuel burning equipment shall be installed as per the manufacturer’s instructions, the Fuel Gas Code NFPA 58, and the NYS Mechanical code. Comments: V113 Chimneys, flues, gas vents, smoke pipes and related connections and supports shall be maintained smoke-tight, clean and in good repair so as not to create a fire hazard. Comments:

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 703.1

Fire Code of NYS 703.2

Fire Code of NYS 703.2.2

Fire Code of NYS 703.4

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 603.1.1 Fire Code of NYS 603.6

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STORAGE; MISCELLANEOUS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL STORAGE Storage in buildings. Storage of combustible materials in buildings shall be orderly. Storage shall be separated from heaters or heating devices by distance or shielding so that ignition cannot occur. Comments: Ceiling clearance. Storage shall be maintained 2 feet or more below the ceiling in non-sprinklered areas of buildings or a minimum of 18 inches below sprinkler head deflectors in sprinklered areas of buildings. Comments: Means of egress. Combustible materials shall not be stored in exits or exit closures. Comments: Equipment rooms. Combustible material shall not be stored in boiler rooms, mechanical rooms or electrical equipment rooms. Comments: Attic, under-floor and concealed spaces. Attic, under-floor, and concealed spaces used for storage of combustible material shall be protected on the storage side as required for 1-hour fire-resistant construction. Openings shall be protected by assemblies that are self-closing and are of a noncombustible construction or solid wood core not less than 1.75 inches in thickness. Storage shall not be placed on exposed joists. Comments: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT Working space and clearance; A working space of not less than 30” in width, and 36” in depth and 78” in height shall be provided in front of electrical service equipment. Where the electrical service equipment is wider than 30”, the working space shall not be less than the width of the equipment. No storage of any materials shall be located within the designated working space. Comments: Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be a substitute for permanent wiring. Extension cords and flexible cords shall not be affixed to structures, extended through walls, ceilings, or floors, or under doors or floor coverings, nor shall such cords be subject to environmental damage or physical impact. Extension cords shall be used only with portable appliances. Comments: Unapproved conditions; open wiring Open junction boxes and open-wiring splices shall be prohibited. Approved covers shall be provided for all switch and electrical outlet boxes. Comments:

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 315.2 Fire Code of NYS 315.2.1

Fire Code of NYS 315.2.2 Fire Code of NYS 315.2.3 Fire Code of NYS 315.2.4

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 605.3

Fire Code of NYS 605.5

Fire Code of NYS 605.6

V122 Abatement of electrical hazards. Identified electrical hazards Fire Code of NYS shall be abated. Identified hazardous electrical conditions in 605.1 permanent wiring shall be brought to the attention of the code official. Electrical wiring, devices, appliances and other equipment that is modified or damaged and constitutes an electrical shock or fire hazard shall not be used. Comments: PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS V123 Fire extinguishers shall be installed, maintained, and serviced Fire Code of NYS annually as per NFPA 10 and Sect. 906 of the NYS Uniform 906.2 Fire Prevention Code. Comments: V124 Portable fire extinguisher shall be provided within 30-foot Fire Code of NYS travel distance of commercial-type cooking equipment. A 904.11.5 Class K rated portable fire extinguisher shall protect cooking equipment involving vegetable or animal oils and fats. Comments: Fire Code of NYS V125 Conspicuous location. Extinguishers shall be located in 906.5 conspicuous locations where they will be readily accessible and immediately available for use. These locations shall be along normal paths of travel, unless the code enforcement official determines that the hazard presented indicates the need for placement away from normal paths of travel. Comments: V126 Unobstructed and un-obscured. Fire extinguishers shall not be Fire Code of NYS obstructed or obscured from view. In rooms or areas in which 906.6 visual obstruction cannot be completely avoided, means shall be provided to indicate the location of the fire extinguisher. Comments: Fire Code of NYS V127 Hangers and brackets. Hand-held portable fire extinguishers, 906.7 not housed in cabinets, shall be installed on the hangers or brackets supplied. Hangers or brackets shall be securely anchored to the mounting surface in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Comments: FUEL GAS SYSTEMS V128 Access to shut off valves. Shutoff valves shall be located in Fuel Gas Code of places so as to provide access for operation and shall be NYS installed so as to be protected from damage 409.1.3 Comments: Fuel Gas Code of V129 Equipment shutoff valve. Each appliance shall be provided NYS with a shutoff valve separate from the appliance. The shutoff 409.5 valve shall be located in the same room as the appliance, not further than 6 feet from the appliance, and shall be installed upstream from the union, connector or quick disconnect device it serves. Such shutoff valves shall be provided with ready access. Comments: Fuel gas piping and systems shall be maintained gastight, safe 9NYCRR 1163.2 (a) and operative under normal conditions. Comments:

NC NA

NC NA

L.P. GAS CONTAINERS AND TANKS V130 Protection of containers. Containers shall be stored within a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering. Vehicular protection shall be provided as required by the code enforcement official. Comments: V131 Storage of portable containers of 1,000 lbs. Or less, weather filled, partially filled or empty, at consumer sites or distributing points, and for resale by dealers or resellers shall comply with sections 3809.2 through 3809.15 Comments: V132 Prohibited Use of LP-Gas: Unapproved equipment. Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be used for the purpose of operating devices or equipment unless such device or equipment is approved for use with L-P-gas. Comments: V133 Prohibited Use of L-P gas. Balconies: L-P gas containers with a water capacity of greater than 2.5 pounds shall not be stored on balconies. L-P gas burners having and LP-gas container with a water capacity greater than 2.5 pounds shall not be located on balconies or with in 10 feet of combustible construction. Comments: FUEL OIL SYSTEMS V134 Fuel oil storage systems shall be installed in accordance with this code and shall be installed as per the NYS Mechanical Code. Comments: V135 Above ground storage tanks shall rest on structurally sound, noncombustible supports. Where connected to fuel oil storage allowed outside above ground without additional protection shall be 660 gallons. The storage of fuel oil above ground exceeding quantities exceeding 660 gallons shall comply with NFPA 31. Comments: V136 Maximum inside fuel oil storage. Where connected to a fuel oil piping system, the maximum amount of fuel oil storage inside any building shall not exceed 660 gallons. Where the amount of fuel oil stored inside a building exceeds 660 gallons, the storage area shall be in compliance with the Building Code of New York State. Comments: V137 Underground storage of fuel oil. The storage of fuel oil in underground storage tanks shall comply with NFPA 31 Comments:

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 3809.13

Fire Code of NYS 3809

Fire Code of NYS 3805.1

Fire Code of NYS 3805.3

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 603.3 Fire Code of NYS 603.3.1

Fire Code of NYS 603.3.2

Fire Code of NYS 603.3.3

COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT V138 Commercial cooking systems. The automatic fire extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems, as required by section 609 of this code, shall be of the type recognized for the protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust systems of the type and arrangement protected. Pre-engineered automatic dry- and – wet chemical extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with UL 300and listed and labeled for the intended application. Where a duct system is protected by a pre-engineered system and the installed length of the duct exceeds the length tested for the pre-engineered systems, additional engineered fireextinguishing protection shall be provided in the unprotected portion of the duct. Other types of automatic fireextinguishing systems shall be listed and labeled for specific use as protection for commercial cooking operations. The system shall be installed in accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacture’s installation instructions. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems of the following types shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 96 and the referenced standards indicated.. Comments: V139 Hoods grease – removal devices, fans, ducts, and other appurtenances shall be cleaned at intervals necessary to prevent the accumulation of grease. Cleanings shall be recorded, and records shall state the extent, time and date of cleaning. Such records shall be maintained on the premises. Comments: V140 Extinguishing system service. Automatic fire – extinguishing systems shall be serviced at least every 6 months and after activation of the system. Inspection shall be by qualified individuals, and a certificate of inspection shall be forwarded to the code enforcement official upon completion. Comments: Manual system operation. A manual actuation device shall be V141 located at or near a means of egress from the cooking area, a minimum of 10 feet and a maximum of 20 feet from the kitchen exhaust system. The manual actuation device shall be located a minimum of 4.5 feet and a maximum of 5 feet above the floor. Comments:

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 904.11

Fire Code of NYS 904.11.6.3

Fire Code of NYS 904.11.6.4

Fire Code of NYS 904.11.1

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS V142 Sprinkler systems shall be maintained and tested in accordance with section 901 (N.F.P.A. 25) Pipe and fittings. Sprinkler pipe and fittings shall be inspected annually from the floor level. Pipe and fittings shall be in good condition and free of mechanical damage, leakage, corrosion, and misalignment. Sprinkler piping shall not be subject to external loads by material either resting on the pipe or hung from the pipe. (NFPA 25 2-2.2) Comments: V143 The storage of materials shall not interfere with the discharge of water from fire sprinkler heads or the activation of a sprinkler head. Comments: V144 Valves controlling water supply shall remain readily accessible and be electronically supervised. Comments: FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS V145 Access. Immediate access to the fire department connection shall be maintained at all times and without obstruction by fences, bushes, trees, walls, or any other object for a minimum of 3 feet. Comments: V146 Inspection, testing and maintenance. All fire department connections shall be periodically inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 Comments: PRIVATE FIRE MAINS, HYDRANTS AND TANKS V147 Inspection, testing and maintenance. Fire hydrant systems shall be subject to periodic tests as required by the code enforcement official. Fire hydrant systems shall be maintained in an operative condition at all times and shall be repaired where defective. Additions, repairs, alterations, and servicing shall comply with approved standards. Comments: V148 Private fire service mains and water tanks. Private fire service mains and water tanks shall be periodically inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 at following intervals. 1. Private fire hydrants (all types): inspection annually and after each operation; flow test and maintenance annually. 2. Fire service main piping: inspection of exposed, annually; flow test every 5 years. 3. Fire service main piping strainers: inspection and maintenance after each use. Comments:

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 903.5

Fire Code of NYS 903.3.3 Fire Code of NYS 903.4 NC NA Fire Code of NYS 912.3

Fire Code of NYS 912.6 NC NA Fire Code of NYS 508.5.2

Fire Code of NYS 508.5.3

V149 Obstruction. Posts, fences, vehicles, growth, trash, storage, and other materials or objects shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants, fire department inlet connections or fire protection system control valves in a manner that would prevent such equipment or fire hydrant from being immediately discernible. The fire department shall not be deterred or hindered from gaining immediate access to fire protection equipment or fire hydrants. Comments: V150 Clear space around fire hydrants. A 3foot clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved. Comments: FIRE AND SMOKE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEMS V151 The fire and life safety systems shall be maintained in an operable condition at all times. Service personnel shall meet the qualification requirements of NFPA 72 for maintaining, inspecting and testing such systems. A written record shall be maintained and shall be made available to the code enforcement official. The maintenance, inspection and testing schedules and procedures for fire alarm and fire detection systems shall be in accordance with this section and chapter 7 of NFPA 72 Comments: V152 Single and multiple station smoke alarms. Single and multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed in existing group R occupancies in accordance with sections 907.3.2.2.1 through 907.3.2.2.2 and 907.3.2.2.3 Comments: v153 Local alarm systems shall have a clearly legible sign posted above each fire alarm box stating "LOCAL ALARM ONLY NOT CONNECTED TO FIRE DEPT. CALL FIRE DEPT. BY TELEPHONE" Comments: AREAS OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLY V154 Posting of occupant load. Every room or space that is an assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load of the room or space posted in a conspicuous place, near the main exit or exit access doorway from the room or space. Posted signs shall be approved legible permanent design and shall be maintained by the owner or authorized agent. Comments: V155 Decorations and trim: In occupancies of groups A, E, I, and R-1, and dormitories in Group R-2, curtains, draperies, hangings, and other decorative materials suspended from walls or ceilings shall be flame resistant in accordance with Section 805.2 and NFPA 701 or shall be noncombustible. Comments:

Fire Code of NYS 508.5.4

Fire Code of NYS 508.5.5 NC NA Fire Code of NYS 907.20.5 907.20

Fire Code of NYS 907.3.2.2

Fire Code of NYS 907.4.4

NC NA Fire Code of NYS 1003.2.2.5

Fire Code of NYS 805.1

V156 Acceptance criteria and reports. Where required to be flame Fire Code of NYS resistant, decorative materials shall be tested by an approved 805.2 agency and pass test 1 or test 2, as appropriate, described in NFPA 701 or such materials shall be non combustible. Reports of test results shall be prepared in accordance with NFPA 701 and furnished to the code enforcement official upon request. Comments: V157 Open flame devices Group A occupancies. Open flame Fire Code of NYS devices shall not be used in a Group A occupancy. 308.3.6 Comments: V158 Aisles and exits. Candles shall be prohibited in areas where Fire Code of NYS occupants stand, or in an aisle, or exit. 308.3.3 Comments: COMPRESSED GASES NC NA V159 Compressed gases shall be stored, handled, and used Fire Code of NYS according to generally accepted standards in Chapter 30 of chapter 30 the New York State Uniform Fire prevention and Building Code. Comments: V160 Securing compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks. Fire Code of NYS Compressed gas containers, cylinders, and tanks shall be 3003.3.3 secured to prevent falling caused by contact, vibration, or seismic activity. Comments: PREMISES IDENDTIFICATION NC NA Fire Code of NYS V161 Address number: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, buildings numbers, or approved 505.1 building identification placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum or 4 inches high with a minimum stroke of 0.5 inches. Comments: MAINTENANCE NC NA V162 The provisions of this code shall apply to all matters affecting Property Maint. Code or relating to structures and premises, as set forth in section NYS 101. Where, in a specific case, different sections of this code 102.1 specify different requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Comments:

ACCESSIBLE PARKING V163 Signage. Each accessible parking space shall be provided with signage displaying the international symbol of accessibility. Each access aisle shall be provided with signage reading “ No Parking Anytime” Signs shall be permanently installed at a clear height of between 60 inches and 84 inches above grade and shall not interfere with an accessible route from an accessible aisle. Comments: V164 Location of accessible parking. Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible building entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest route to an accessible pedestrian entrance to the parking facility. Where buildings have multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near accessible entrances. Comments: ADDITIONAL CODE VIOLATIONS

NC NA Building Code of NYS 1106.4

Building Code of NYS 1106.5

NC NA V165 V166 V167 V

INSPECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS (1) (2) (3) (4) CERTIFICATION INSPECTOR: DATE:

April 15, 2005