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The FC 901.4.2 “Fire protection systems not required by code” states as follows:
Any Fire Protection System or portion thereof not required by this code, the rules or the construction codes, including the Building Code, may be installed to provide partial or complete protection of a building or structure.
However provided such system meets the requirements of this code, the rules and the construction codes, including the Building Code, as applicable.
Where the design and installation of such fire protection system is governed by this code or the rules, the Commissioner may modify such requirements,
These modifications have to remain consistent with the interests of fire safety, upon a determination that such modification will promote public safety by encouraging the installation of such systems.
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The code 901.4.1 states as follows pertaining to the Fire Protection Systems;
Fire Protection Systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with the construction codes, including the Building Code, and, as applicable, this code and the rules, and the applicable referenced standards listed in this code.
Required systems shall be extended or altered as necessary to maintain and continue protection whenever the building or structure is altered.
Alterations to Fire protection systems shall be performed in compliance with the requirements of this code, the rules, and the construction codes, as applicable.
Buildings and structures shall be provided with such Fire hose, portable Fire extinguishers and other means of preventing and extinguishing Fires as the Commissioner may direct.
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The Commissioner may require design and installation documents and calculations to be submitted for review for all fire protection systems.
Design and installation documents required or regulated by this code or the rules shall be submitted for review and approval prior to installation, and shall certify that the design complies with the requirements of this code and the rules.
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CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS contains all general information about the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the Fire Protection Systems
It additionally includes inspection and testing of Fire Protection devices, Equipment and Systems, and other Fire protection measures for the control and extinguishment of a Fire.
Fire protection systems have to be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with this chapter and the reference standards set forth in Table 901.6
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The information of the monthly inspection record must include the following
The date the inspection was done
The person who did the inspection
The portable fire extinguishers that require corrective action
At least once per year, all Fire Extinguishers must be checked by the FDNY approved company and a W-96 Certificate of Fitness holder.
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The below mentioned is a quick check-list for the monthly inspection of the Fire Extinguishers:
The Fire Extinguisher is fully charged.
The Fire Extinguisher is in it’s designated location.
The Fire Extinguisher has not been actuated or tampered with.
There is no obvious or physical damage or condition to prevent the Fire Extinguishers operation in event of a Fire.
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The Fire Extinguishers are required to be checked on a Monthly basis.
The owner of the place is responsible to select a person to do a Monthly inspection.
This inspection is a “Quick Check” that a Fire Extinguisher is available and will work in event of a Fire.
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Identification Symbols may also be painted on the Fire Extinguisher.
The symbols show the type of fire the extinguisher may be used on.
Examples of these symbols are shown above.
The symbol with the shaded background and the slash indicates the extinguisher that must NOT be used.
The Certificate of Fitness holder must know these symbols.
All fire extinguishers should be kept in good working order at all times.
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The Fire Guard must know different types of Fire Extinguishers available at the work site.
The Certificate of Fitness holder must know how to use the extinguishers in a safe and efficient way.
The Certificate of Fitness holder must also know the difference between many types of extinguishers.
Class A – Fires are caused by ordinary combustible materials (such as wood, paper, and cloth).
To extinguish a Class A Fire, Extinguishers should utilize either the heat-absorbing effects of water or the coating effects of certain dry chemicals.
Class B – Fires are caused by flammable or combustible liquids and gases such as oil, gasoline, etc.
To extinguish a Class B Fire, the blanketing-smothering effect of oxygen-excluding media such as CO2, dry chemical or foam is most effective.
Class C – Fires involve electrical equipment. These Fires must be fought with Fire extinguishers that do not conduct electricity. Foam and water type extinguishers must not be used to extinguish electrical Fires. After shutting off the electrical equipment, extinguishers for Class A or B Fires may be used.
Class D – Fires are caused by ignitable metals, such as magnesium, titanium, and metallic sodium, or metals that are combustible under certain conditions, such as calcium, zinc, and aluminum. Water should not be used to extinguish Class D Fires.
A multi-purpose dry chemical Fire extinguisher may be used to extinguish more than 2 classes of Fire.
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Following below mentioned is the broad group classification as per Structure/Occupancy that the Fire Guard needs to remember
Construction Site – Building undergoing constructions
Group A – Assembly places
Group B – Business places
Group E – Educational structure
Group F – Factory
Group H – High Hazard
Group I – Institutional
Group M – Mercantile
Group S – Storages
Group U – Utility & Miscellaneous
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