2715 RUCKER AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

ro' Ken C lahan, Housing �.ispection ' FAOM John urgy, Fire Preventian oa,� May 7, '-974 suuncr City Cente� Motel, 2715 Rucker cirr oF «'�-��.*r. n-uu:tr wns�nr�cror: A complete fire prevention inepection cros made of the City Center tdotel located at 2715 Rucker Avenue cn iday 6, 197�+• TUe Following are violations of the Code which require ?_amediate attention: 1. Proper protection of the naturral �as meter shall be provided. This nro- tection is necessary to protect the meter located on the north side of the building from possible demage by motor veliicles parking nearby. 2. Discontinue the practice of using the rubbish chute leading from the third floor down to the garbage container on �he nlley lerel located on the east side of the building. A fire in the garbage container could set tUe entire back porch on fire. Fires in rubbish are very common due to spontaneous heating. 3. Pro�erly weight check, tag and hydrostatically test the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher next to the furnace room. 4. Install and meintain one fire extinguisher with a minimum of a 20BC rating fcr the protection of the furnace rccm located in the basement. The carbon dioxide fire extinguisher located next to the furnace room has too small a BC rating for the hazard. 5, The interior nf the flirnace room lccated in the basement must be repaired and brought iy to ¢ minimum of a one-hour fire ratin�. This will require that: a. the plaster bo¢rd be taped at seams, corners, et�. , and the hole leading to the false ceiling be sealed off, and b. the fresh air intnke be installed with a hstch or cover with a one- hour rating �minimum) on hinges held in the open position by a chain with a fusible lii�lc rated at 212-250° F. On the melting of the fusible link durinK a fire this hatch must be able to cover the vent completely und latch ehut, and c. properly repair the self-closing device on the fire door of the furn¢ce room. This door must be able to operate freely and close completely. 6. Install and mnintain one approved 2A rated fire extinguisher for protection of the bnsement ¢ren. The requirements for both the A and BC rating require- ments for the basement and furnace room may be accomplished with one ex- iinguisher with a minimum of a 2A 20BC r�.ting. 7. The guard rnils on the porches on the eact side of the building shcll be raised to not less than 42" in height from the floor level. 8. The fire eccape on the sout:� side of the building providing extra potential from the second and third f]oor shall either: a. be equipped with a ladder to enn.ble the persons using this escape ¢ccess to ground level, or b. be removed comple+,elv with signs stating as euch. A reiuspection of these premises will be conducted on or after June 8, 1974, Please see that the above violetions Nill be corrected. Your cooperation concernia� the - removal of the fire aad life safety hazards will te appreciated.