WELCOME DSRs

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WELCOME DSRs
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New York State Office of Fire Prevention
Control

• Randy A. Daniels
• Secretary of State
• James A. Burns
• State Fire Administrator

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Fire Prevention Bureau
Chief John F. Mueller

• Fire/Life Safety Inspections
• State Office Buildings
• Empire State Plaza, Capital, SOB Campus
• SUNY colleges universities
• Community Colleges
• Private colleges universities
• State Agency property
• Fire Safety Consultations
• Major events
• Alternative methods
• Fire safety training/education

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CENTRAL DIVISION
EASTERN DIVISION
Hughes State Office Bldg. Syracuse Deputy Chief
John J. Gilmore
41 State St. Albany Deputy Chief Paul D. Martin
CAPITAL DIVISION
41 State St. Albany Deputy Chief Bryant D.
Stevens
WESTERN DIVISION
Donovan State Office Bldg. Buffalo Deputy Chief
Mark Mallick
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SUNY Fire Inspections

• Conducted since 1969 as result of multi-fatal
  dorm fire Cornell U.
• OFPC role
• as inspection agency for annual fire safety
  inspections
• generate reports of findings
• consultant on fire safety issues

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General Observations

• Significant improvements since program inception
• Facilities have been able to use the information
  from reports to formulate long and short term
  capital projects

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Violation Categories
Other 18
Fire Protection 28
Electrical 15
Behavioral 39
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Areas Still Requiring Attention

• Smoke/fire door obstruction
• Fire protection equipment inspection/maintenance
• Improper storage practices
• Staff/faculty/student training

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Report of the New York State Governors Task
Force on
Campus Fire Safety
July 2000
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Recommendations

• Campus Fire Safety Advisory Board
• Voluntary standards and programs for fire
  safety training for R.A.s, students ITM staff
• Annual inspection of all facilities by OFPC
• Enhanced detection/alarms in dorms
• Install sprinklers in dorms during rehab

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Actions

• Campus Fire Safety Advisory Board
• DOS awaiting direction from Executive Chamber
• Appointments from interested groups
• Standards for Students Staff
• Intended to be based on the work of the CFSAB
• Once developed widely distributed
• Existing policies/program may align

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Actions

• Enhanced detection alarms in dorm
• Addressed with new Code
• SUNY Proposed FY 2002-03 Executive Budget
  contained funding authorization for a multi-year
  capital investment in residence halls focused
  on retrofitting fire alarm /detection system
• Sprinkler Installation
• New construction addressed with new Code
• Existing based on renovation/rehab language
  yet to be finalized

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New Codes

• Individual Codes
• Fire
• Building
• Property Maintenance
• Mechanical
• Plumbing
• Residential

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Fire Code of New York State

• Section 903.2.7 Group R
• An automatic sprinkler system installed in
  accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided
  throughout all buildings with a Group R fire
  area.

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Fire Code of New York State

• Section 907.2.9.1 Student Housing
• An approved automatic fire detection system
  shall be installed in all Group R-2 occupancies
  used as dormitories, fraternities, sororities and
  similar student housing. .

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Article VII Legislation
Inspection

• Statutory authority/responsibility for OFPC to
  inspect all college buildings outside NYC
• FDNY to continue inspection of all college
  buildings in NYC (existing program)
• Inspections while college is in session
• Reports filed within 90 days of completion with
• College
• Local FD
• State Ed
• State Ed Dept. retains right to inspect

Changes to Sec. 807b of State Education Law
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Article VII Legislation
Administration

• Effective 1/1/03 with rulemaking prior
• OFPC prescribes format of inspection report
• Format shall consider UFPBC and other applicable
  standards
• NYC to file reports w/ OFPC
• Violation Notices and Orders to Comply served
  personally or registered mail
• Local FD authorized to examine buildings for
  preplanning

Changes to 807b of State Education Law
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Article VII Legislation
Enforcement

• OFPC authorized to take appropriate actions,
  issue Notices of Violation and Orders to Comply
• OFPC authorized to make recommendations w/
  respect to fire safety
• OFPC authorized to use any or all of following
• Assess civil penalty up to 500 per day
• Order immediate bldg closure (imminent threat)
• Exercise authority under Art. 18

Changes to 807b of State Education Law
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Article VII Legislation
Enforcement (cont)
Changes to 807b of State Education Law

• Commissioner of Education may also fine up to
  500. per day - any college who fails to remedy
  to OFPC satisfaction
• OFPC authorized to commence court proceedings
  with court of competent jurisdiction

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Part 500 NYCRR

• Authority
• Inspection of Buildings
• Issuance of Report of Inspection/Notice of
  Violation
• Certificates of Compliance
• Methods of Abatement
• Issuance of Reports of Re-Inspection/Order to
  Comply
• Hazard classes, Abatement periods Penalties
• Delegation of Authority

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Part 500 NYCRR
Authority

• Buildings containing classrooms, student
  housing, laboratories, physical education, dining
  and other facilities
• Buildings to be re-inspected for abatement
  verification
• Documentation generated for each inspection

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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL
REPORT OF INSPECTION AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Agency Office of General Services
State Fire ID 1-06-00-0003-005 Facility
Campus Operations Escort Building Building 18
(OGS) Inspected by Robert J.
Furman 1220 Washington Avenue, SOBC
Inspection Date 02/22/2002 Building 18 (OGS)
Date of Reinsp
05/22/2002 Albany, NY 12226-1851
Reviewed by Paul D. Martin Agency Contact
William Stone Region Contact John
Haines Facility Contact William
Stone County Albany _______________________
________ __Building Information
____________________________________   Type of
Construction IV Number of Stories 3 Total
Square Feet 17,500 Building Condition Average
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Inspection Report
Page 2 Agency
Office of General Services Region Central
Facility State Office Campus Building Tax
and Finance (B18) VIOLATIONS   1. Violation
Exit access and exit discharge shall not be
impeded. Hazard Cls Severe Code Refer.
NYSUFPBC-1162.2 (f) Abate by 02/23/2002
Location Stairtower A   2. Violation No
barrier, lock or fastening device shall be
installed on an exit. Hazard Cls Serious
Code Refer. NYSUFPBC-1162.2 (b) Abate by
02/26/2002 Location NE rear exit door, 1st
floor
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Part 500 NYCRR

• Methods of Abatement
• Directly correct condition or behavior in
  violation
• Acceptance of written compliance plan
• Necessary training
• Work, personnel, materials, expected costs, time
  line and financial commitment to abate

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Part 500 NYCRR

• Re-Inspection Report
• Order to Comply
• Legal and lawful order to abate violation
• Abatement dates contained within start the clock
  for potential penalties
• Personally served or by registered mail

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Part 500 NYCRR
Based on matrix evaluating Fire
Probability/Loss Severity
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Assessment of Penalty
Report of Violation
Order to Comply
Re-Established Abatement Dates
Abatement Dates
1- 30 days
Penalty Retro to Ordered Abatement Dates
1st Re-Insp
2nd Re-Insp
Initial Insp
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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL
REPORT OF RE-INSPECTION ORDER TO
COMPLY ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY
President Johnson 375 Hill Street Albany, NY 12222
Facility School of Management Building
Underappreciated Hall
Take notice that on May 5, 2002 you or your agent
were served with a REPORT OF INSPECTION AND ORDER
TO COMPLY with the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code regarding violations
discovered on the premises referenced in the
attached Report. Subsequent to the time permitted
for abatement in that Order, the premises were
again inspected. This re-inspection revealed that
the violation(s) contained on the attached report
remain uncorrected. You are hereby ORDERED TO
TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IMMEDIATELY to abate the
violation(s) identified, after which the there
will be a re-inspection of the premises. Any
violations remaining unabated will result in
additional penalties being imposed. FURTHERMORE,
pursuant to Part 500 of the New York State Code
Rules and Regulations, you are HEREBY ASSESSED A
PENALY in the amount specified, for each unabated
violation
Violation No. Penalty Authorized by 19NYCRR
Part 500 of days in violation Total
per violation
1.
500.00
32 16000.00
4.
100.00
18 1800.00
TOTAL PENALTY DUE TO DATE 17800.00
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Part 500 NYCRR

• Certificate of Compliance
• Issued in lieu of Report of Inspection for
  buildings without any identified violations.
• May be revoked if justified.
• Posted in building
• Could be used as marketing tool for the school.

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STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Issued To Agency State University of New York
Region Facility School for State Employees
Issued By State of New York Office of Fire
Prevention and Control 41 State Street Albany,
New York 12231-0001 Date of Issuance September
12, 2002 Expiration Date September 12,
2003 TAKE NOTICE THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED PREMISE
HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE
OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR THE ABOVE
CAPTIONED AGENCY. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT AT
THE TIME OF INSPECTION, NO VIOLATIONS OF THE NEW
YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING
CODE WERE OBSERVED. ANY MODIFICATION OR CHANGE
IN PRACTICE THAT VIOLATES APPLICABLE CODE
SECTIONS WILL VOID THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Administration Considerations

• Resources for I/T/M of fire safety systems
• Commitment to repairs of infrastructure and
  systems
• Commitment to Training/Education
• Retro-fit of sprinkler systems

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OFPC Philosophy

• Partnership with campuses to raise the level of
  fire/life safety
• Voluntary compliance
• Cooperative venture
• Resources best spent on abatement/education/upgrad
  es

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Comprehensive Fire/Life Safety Commitment