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02i15�90 14�51 8 206 258 1663 <br />� <br />EVERE77 FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU <br />FIRE MRRSHi1L POLICY <br />COBRP HOML OFF <br />�-- B967C <br />MINI-STORACE BUILDINCS - FIRE EXTINGUISHINC SYSTEMS REpUIRED <br />The Eve-ett fi.e Department has deteimined thet mini-storage buildings, <br />wnerein muitiple persons may rent or lease individuallunits for stotage <br />purposes, present special haiards and under authority of the Uniform Fire Code <br />(1988 �dition), Section 10.301(b) hereby requires instiellation of automatic <br />fire extinguishing systems throughout all such two-stdry buildings and ell <br />one-story buildinqs exceeding 3000 squere feet in size hereafter constructed. <br />Sectian 10.301(b) stetes: <br />��In occuoancies of en especielly hezardous �leture or whece special <br />hazards exist in addition to the normel hazerd Of the xcupancy, or <br />where access for fire apperatus i.s unduly difficult, additional <br />sefequerds mey be required consistinq of edtlltional fire applience <br />units, more then one type of eppliance, or tpecial systans suiteble <br />for the protection of the hazard involved. .Such devices or <br />epplianc�es mey consist of eutometic fSre elAtm systems, automatic <br />sprinkler or rater spray systems, stendpipe!end hose, fixed or <br />porteble fire extinguishers, suitable asbestos blankets, breathlrg <br />eppar�tus, menual or eutomatic covers� or c�rbon dioxide, fpem or <br />other spxfnl fire-extinquishinp systems. Where such systems ere <br />instelled� they ahsll be in accordance r+ith th� applicable Uniform <br />Flre Code Stenderds or Stenderds of the Nst�onsl Fire Protxtion <br />Associatlon when the Unifarm Pire Code Stanlderds do not apply." <br />Findings in wpport of this action include the fbllowing: <br />1, Numerous perties are expased to property loss from e fire <br />involvinp e single building. <br />2. Cunstruction typically utilized incorporates no fire rated <br />seperetions between individual units or rorrida:s. Often there <br />is no seperation at upper levels wherd heat, flame, smoke and <br />gases concentrate. <br />3. There is no effective method availebl¢ to prevent storege of <br />flemmable liquids, highly canbustible or explosive meterials� <br />or hezardous chemicals. . <br />06 <br />