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�.�,� <br /> , EVERETT FIRE DEPARTHENT <br /> FIRE PREVENTSON BI,FiEAU <br /> FIPE M4:�5HllL POLICY <br /> MIN1-STIXtAGE BiIILDINGS - FIRE EJ(7INq115HING SYSTG45 REQUIRED � <br /> t <br /> i <br /> The Everett Fire Oepattment has determtned that mini-storage butldings, I <br /> whetein multiple persons may rent or lease individual inits for storage <br /> purposes, present speclal hazartls and uider authority of the Uniform Fire Code <br /> (1988 editlon), Sectton 10.301(b) hereby repuites Snstallation of automatic <br /> fire eztinguishtng sys[ems throughout all � �ch two-story buildings an0 all <br /> one-story b�ildings ezceedin� 3000 square feet in size hereafter constructed. <br /> Sectfon 10.301(b) states: <br /> "In occupancies of an especlally hazardous nature or rhere special <br /> hazatds e■ist in addition to the ronnal hazard of the occuDancy, or <br /> �here access fot fite apparatus Ss unduly dtfficult, additior,al <br /> safeguards may tre reWired consisting of additional fire appliance <br /> units, more ttian one type of aopliance, or special systems suitabl? <br /> for the orot=ction of the hazard involved. Such devices ot <br /> appliances may consist of automatic fire alarm systems, automatic <br /> sptinkler or rater spray systems, stantlpioe aM hose, flxed or <br /> portable fire eztinguishers, suitable asbestos blaNcets, brea[hing <br /> apparatus, manual or automatic covers, or carbon dloxide, foarn or <br /> other soecial flre-extingulshing systans. Where such systems are <br /> tnstalled, they shall be in accordance rith the apollcable Unifotm <br /> FSre Code Stanaa��ds or Slandazds of the National F1te Protection <br /> 0.ssociation rhen the Unifoim Fire Cotle Standards do not a001y." <br /> Flndings in support of�this action Srolude the follo++ing: <br /> 1• N�mero�s parties ate exposed to ptoperty loss fran e fire <br /> Snvolving a sfngle Wilding. <br /> 1. Cunstruction tyoically utSlized incorporates no flre rated <br /> separations betreen individual units or corrldors. Often there <br /> Ss no separation at upper levels •here heat, flame, smoke and I <br /> gases concentrate. � ! <br /> 3. There is no effective method aveilable to prevent storage of <br /> flammable liQuSds, hic,fily comWstible or explosive materials, <br /> � or hazardous chemicals. <br />