The first phase of the annual NYS Fire Inspection has completed. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance with preparing for this year’s inspection. In the coming weeks, NYS will return to re-inspect those areas they deemed to be deficient during the initial walk-through.
There are a few items that appeared throughout the campus that need to be addressed prior to the re-inspection. They are as follows:
PORTABLE HEATERS
1. All personal portable heaters need to be removed from the premises.
2. Only college space heaters issued by the Facilities Management Department are permitted.
3. Refer to the college guidelines for the use of portable heaters at http://blogs.canisius.edu/the-dome/?p=8844
STORAGE OF MATERIALS TOO CLOSE TO THE CEILING
Many offices, store rooms and labs were cited as having materials stored too close to the ceiling.
1. All items stored within 24-inches of the ceiling in buildings without a sprinkler system need to be relocated or removed.
2. All items stored within 18-inches of the ceiling in buildings with a sprinkler system need to be relocated or removed.
ACCUMULATION OF COMBUSTIBLES IN EXIT ACCESS AISLES
Many offices and dorm rooms were cited as having accumulated materials that obstruct clear access to the room exit.
1. Offices, classrooms, dorm rooms, etc. need to be maintained so there is always clear and safe access to exits.
2. Accumulated papers, files, books, furniture, etc. in access aisles need to be relocated or removed.
Your help with addressing these items is greatly appreciated. We are targeting May 11 as a completion date. If you have any questions or require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Facilities Management office at Ext. 2250.
Submitted by: Tom Ciminelli, fire marshal, facilities management
