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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-29-1982 Regular MeetingMINUTES -REGULAR MEETING OF THE LA PORTS FIRE CODE REVIEW CON~LCTTEE APRIL 29, 1982 MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PRESENT: Robert Byars, Paul R. Hickenbottan, David Paulissen, Delbert Walker, Al Fields, Mark Williams, James.Sitton John Dunham representing Joe Sease Steve Gillett representing Jerry Hodge MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ABSENT: Greg Yakim, Ellis Ebarb, Morris Rose, H. Carlos Smith, Tan Handy, Jack Owen OTHERS PRESENT: D.R. Mc Laughlin PRESIDING: Paul R. Hickenbottan ~~~~~ ~~ 1. CALL IDORDER -Paul R. Hickenbottan called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. READING OF THE MIlVCfl'ES -Minutes were read and approved as presented. Motion to approve e minutes as read was made by John Dunham Motion seconded: Steve Gillett Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 3. OLD BUSINESS- Article 16 -Division 6 -Section 16.40 was discussed and approved with changes as .follows: ARTICLE 16: FLAMMABLE AND CONBi USTIBLE LI UIDS DIVISION 6 SERVICE STATIONS SEC. Smo ,open awes, fire extinguishers; portable containers, etc. --T-• .., '~ 5 ~a~ -here malt be no smoking or open flames in the areas use or ling, servicing internal combustion engines, receiving or dispensing of flammable or combustible liquids. "No Smoking-Stop Engine" signs shall be posted. The placement of said signs shall be at each end of the pump island, clearly visible to the person being served, or at the discretion of the Fire Marshal. Letters on such signs shall be not less than two (2) inches in height and three-eights (3/8) inch stroke on contrasting background. The motors of all vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during fueling operations. (b) At least two (2) 10 BC rated portable fire extinguishers in proper working order are to be provided on the premises separated as far as practical, consistent with the layout of she station and approved by the Fire rlarshal. At least one of the aforementioned fire extinguishers must be within seventy-five (75) feet of the pump island. (c) The two (2) aforementioned fire extinguishers provided in accordance with Subsection (b) of this section shall be inspected at least once a year by afire extinguisher company licensed by the State of Texas for servicing of portable fire extinguishers. (d) Dispensing into portable containers. No delivery of any Class I liquids shall be allowed into portable containers unless the container is U.L. rated or Factory Mutual approved for such use and is properly labeled with the word CASOLIl~. (1) All approved portable containers over fifteen (15) gallon capacity shall be secured while being transported in a manner approved by the Fire Marshal. i PACE 2 (e) Daily inventory records shall be maintain and reconciled on all Class I flammable liquid storage tanks for possible indication of leakage from tanks or piping. Such records shall be made available to the office of the Fire Marshal upon request. (f) It shall be unlawful for any gasoline filling or service station owner, lessee, operator, manager or other person in charge thereof to vacate or discontinue doing a gasoline filling or service station business or any similiar business there at without notice thereof and without having first given the Fire Marshal at least five (5) days written notice thereof and without having all storage tanks in a condition as provided for in Section 16.19 and without having such filling or service station building axxi the premises surrounding the same and used in connection therewith cleared of all rags, paper,cans and all other combustible rubbish and/or trash. Motion to approve as presented made by David Paulissen Notion seconded: John Dunham Ayes: 8 Nays: 1 4. NEW BUSINESS- Article 16 - Division 7 - Sec. 16.50 (a-e)presented & approved as: ARTICLE ~'LANMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS DIVISION 7 VEHICLES TRANSPORTIlQG FLBLE AND/OR COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS 5~:c:. 1b.~U Lea ana/or ar vetucles trans ort rlarm~able ana/or c usti e r is on streets, i a s, etc. a No person s eave a v is e transporting flammable and/or combustible products unattended on any street, highway, avenue, or alley, except that this shall not prevent: (1) ZY~.e necessary absence of the driver in coYmection with loading or unloading of the vehicle, and except during actual discharge of the fuel, the provisions of Section 16.46 shall apply. (2) Stops for meals during the day or night, if the street is well lighted at the point of parking. (3) When, in case of accident or other emergency, the operator must leave to obtain assistance. (b) At no time shall a vehicle transporting flammable and/or combustible products be allowed to park in a predominately residential area or within two thousand (2,000) feet of a school campus, except in case of emergency, at which time the Fire Marshal shall be notified. (c) At no time shall an unattached tank trailer, (empty or loaded) or other types of trailer loaded wish flammable and/or combustible products be allowed to park inside the city limits of La Porte except: (1) Inside a bulk plant and twenty-five (25) feet from the property line or within a building approved for such use. (2) At other locations approved by the Fire Marshal but not less than fifty (50) feet from any building except those approved for the storage or servicing of such vehicle. (3) When, in case of breakdown or other emergency, the operator must leave the trailer to take necessary action to correct the emergency, at which time the Fire Marshal shall be notified. (d) No person shall park a vehicle transporting flammable or combustible products at any one point for longer than one hour except: (1) Off of a street, highway, avenue, or alley at an approved location. (2) Inside a bulk plant and twenty-five (25) feet from the property line or within a building approved for such use. (3) At other approved locations not less than fifty (50) feet from any building, except those approved for the storage or servicing of such vehicle (4) When, in case of breakdown or other emergency, the operator must leave the vehicle to take necessary action to correct the emexgency. PAGE 3 (e) Vehicles transporting flammable and/or combustible products shall not be parked or garaged in any building other than those specifically approved for use by the Fire Marshal. Motion to approve as presented made by Delbert Walker Motion seconded: David Paulissen Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION Antic e 7 - Division 1 - Section 17.1 (a & b) was discussed and tabled for further study. FLRE CODE REVISION. Antic e - Division 2 - Section 17.7 Subsection a-b-c was discussed and approved to read as follows. ARTICLE 17: FLAMKABLE FINISHES, APPLICATION OF DIVISION 2: SPRAY FINISHING SEC. 7. Con ct o ammable and/or combustible s~ in uz s use or ass y, a tiona institu t events. (a) Flammable and/or combustible spray finishing operations shall not be conducted in buildings being used for assembly, educational, institutional or residential occupancies, except in a room designed for the purpose, protected with an approved system of automatic sprinklers and separated vertically and horizontally from other areas by construction complying with the requirements of the building code. (b) In other occupancies, all flammable and/or combustible finishing operations shall be performed in an approved spray booth. (c) Flammable and/or combustible spray finishing operations shall be prohibited in basements or sub-basements, except in approved spray booths and by written permission of the Fire Marshal. Motion to approve as presented made by Delbert Walker Motion seconded: Robert Byars Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION Antic e - Division 2 - Sec. 17.13 (b) was discussed and approved as presented below: (b) Each spray booth having a frontal area of nine (9) or more square feet shall be protected wa_th a sprinkler system designed and installed in accordance with Article 13, Division 5, Section 3.11, Subsection (d) of the Fire Code. Motion to approve as presented made by David Paulissen Motion seconded: Delbert Walker Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION Artc~.e ~~. - Division 1 = Sec. 21.12 was discussed and approved as read: ARTICLE 21 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS DIVISION GENERAL. SEC. V 'cles trans ort' hazardous materials. ~o'person s operate any v is e transportuig any corrosive, hypergolic, or pyrophoric material unless at the time of such transportation there is displayed upon each side and the front and rear of the vehicle, placards as per DOT regulations. At no time shall a vehicle be allowed to park in a predominately residential area, or within two thousand (2,000) feet of a school campus, except in case of emergency, at which time the Fire Marshal's office shall be notified. PAGE 4 All vehicles transporting hazardous materials shall b e in proper repair and follow preset truck routes as prescribed in Article 5 of the City of La Porte Code of Ordinances and shall deviate from these routes only to make deliveries. (a) No person shall leave a vehicle transporting hazardous materials unattended on any street, highway, avenue, or alley, except that this shall not prevent: (1) The necessary absence of the driver in connection with loading or unloading of the product, the provisions of Section 16.46 (b) shall apply. (2) Stops for meals during the day or night, if the street is well lighted at the point of parking. (3) When, in case of accident or other emergency, the operator must leave to obtain assistance. (b) At no time shall an unattached tank trailer, (empty or loaded), or other types of trailers loaded with hazardous materials be allowed to park in the city limits of La Porte except: (1) Inside a bulk plant and twenty-five (25) feet from the property line or within a building approved for such use. (2) At other locations approved by the Fire Marshal but not less than fifty (50) feet from any building except those approved for the storage or servicing of such vehicle. (3) When, in case of breakdown or other emergency, the operator must leave the trailer to take necessary action to correct the emergency, at which time the Fire Marshal shall be notified. Motion to approve as presented made by David Paulissen Notion seconded: John Dunham Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION Article 22 - Division 1 - Sec. 22.6 read and approved as presented: ARTICLE 22 - LIQUIFIED PETROLEIA~'I GASES DIVISION 1 - GENERAL SEC. Parking, garaging and regulations for vehicles used for the tr ~•,•~ ~•••.. l.•••••.~•~`•6f b`'`'''"by"6 caaa.. ..~.buica~ivaa.~ ivy. vcaaia.ico uocu ivL uac transporting of liquified petroleum gases shall be in accordance with Article 16, Division 7 of this code and Docket 1 of the L.P. Gas Division of the Railroad Commission. (b) During the unloading or transfer of liquified petroleimn gas, the vehicle shall be located or parked clear of public thoroughfare, unless: (1) The failure to transfer would create a hazard. (2) It is impossible due to topography. (c) Industrial trucks, powered by L.P. gas, when not in use shall be parked in areas approved by the Fire Marshal or his representative. (1) All fueling operations for L.P. gas equipment shall be done in an approved mariner and location. (2) Each piece of equipment using L.P. gas as a fuel shall have one approved fire extinguisher of a minimtIIn 5 BC rating attached to the equipment. (3) Storage of L.P, gas containers for this type service shall not exceed the requirements of Division II of Docket 1. Motion to approve as presented made by John Dunham Motion seconded; David Paulissen Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION PAGE 5 Article 31- Division 2 -Sec. 31.17 was read and approved as presented: ARTICLE 31: SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES DIVISION SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (EXCLUDING: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, ETC. L Doors, exits, installation of warning equipment, fire drills in scnools. -~~ Doors and exits: (1) No superintendent, principal, teacher, or other person in charge of any building used for a public, private, or parochial school or any other type educational institution shall either lock or permit to be locked, any exit doors leading from such building during such time a.s said building is occupied. (2) All exit doors leading from schools or educational institutions shall open outward and be equipped with approved panic hardware. (b) Installation of .warning equipment. The superintendent, principal, teacher, or any other person in charge of maintenance in a public, private, or parochial school or any other educational institution shall erect, install, and maintain in good condition any and all required illuminated exit signs. The required fire alarm system in a public, private, parochial school or any other educational institution shall be installed as per N.F.P.A. standards and inter-corniected with all buildings on campus. The abovementianed fire alarm system shall be independent in sound from and not cocmected to the class bell change system. Maintenance and inspection of the fire alarm system shall be done by a fire alarm installation superintendent with a current license issued by the State Fire Marshal. All new fire alarm systems must be tested and approved by the La Porte Fire Marshal or his designated representative prior to the time such building is occupied by students. (c) Fire drills (1) The superintendent, principal, teacher or person in charge of any public, private , or parochial school or educational institution shall prepare a plan of evacuation of the building which is approved by the Fire Marshal or his designated representative to be used in event of fire and shall post such plan of evacuation in every class- room where it is clearly visible and shall be responsible, furthermore that every teacher and student occupying such building is thoroughly indoctrinated in the evacuation procedure. (2) The Fire Marshal or his designated representative is authorized to enter any public, private, or parochial school or other educational institution at any time without notice and conduct a fire drill. (3) It shall be the duty of the superintendent, principal, teacher, or other person in charge pf any public, private, or parochial school or educa.tianal institution to hold one classroom and one assembly fire drill each month and make written reports thereof to the Fire Marshal at the end of each month or part thereof that such school is in session, giving the time and date each fire drill is held during the mrmth. (4) All students in any public, private, or parochi.a.l school building or any other educational institution shall immediately leave the school building upon the sounding of a fire alarm in accordance with the evacuation plan prepared for the school. (d) Delay in sounding alarm is prohibited. No superintendent principal, teacher, or other person in charge of any public, private, or parochial school or other educational institution shall cause or permit any delay in sounding of fire alarm or evacuation of the building when receiving a signal from any auto- matic or manual fire alarm station. • • PAGE 6 Motion to approve as presented made by Delbert Walker Notion seconded: James Sitton Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION Artic e - Division 2 - Sec. 3.1.18 was .presented and approved as follows: ARTICLE 31 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES DIVISION 2 SCEIOOLS AND IDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (EXCLUDING: COLLF~S. UNIVERSITIES, ETC. SEC. Dai y inspection required; general procedures for conducting fire gills . -~ The superintendent, principal, teacher, or person in charge of any public, private or parochial school or any other educational institution shall make a daily inspection of the school building and eliminate any violations of the fire code of the City of La Porte he may discover, immediately. This duty applies during the school term when the school building is occupied by students. (b) The following general procedures shall be used in conducting fire drills in public,private, parochial and other educatiana.l institutions: (1) Drills shall be conducted without warning and should simulate fire conditions. (2) Drills should not be held during weather when the children going outside without their wraps would be unnecessarily exposed to extreme cold, rain or snow. (3) School fire exit drills are an exercise in discipline, not speed, though reasonable prompt emptying of the building is required. (4) No rurming or horseplay shall be tolerated. Children should not be permitted to stop to put an wraps. (5) No teacher or student should be permitted to remain in the building during a fire drill. (6) The drill shall include a rollcall by classes outside the building to make sure that no one is left behind. There shall also be a routine for a complete check of the entire building, including toilet roams, to make sure that no one is left behind. (7) Close all doors to classrooms before leaving. (8) All exits shall be used in drills, but routes should be varied from drill to drill. Occasional drills should be held simulating conditions when one exit cat~mot be used because it is blocked by fire or smoke. All drills shall include provisions to sim.~late calling the fire department. (9) In a very small school (50 students or less) an elaborate fire alarm system is not necessary. A manually operated whistle or bell is sufficient if it can be clearly heard in all parts of the building and is approved by the Fire Marshal. (10) All schools (50 students or more) are required to have a fire alarm system. Said alarm system shall be installed as per N.F.P.A. standards. Fire alarms and fire warning systems protecting areas requiring more than four (4) manual stations shall be provided with zone indicating devices such as annunciator panels for non-coded systems or tape registers for coded-type systems to indicate the zone or area location of the fire as required by the Fire Marshal. EXCEPTIONS: (1) School occupancies of single story construction. Fire alarm systems of the automatic type employing heat-actuated devices to initiate a warning signal shall be provided with zone indicating devices, as required by the Fire P?arshal. All schools shall use the same fire drill signal, (march-cadence-horn), to prevent delays and confusion of students during fire drills. PAGE 7 • (11) Fire Drill Procedure Small schools (50 students or less) 3 Whistle blasts or 3 bell rings - March out of the building in an orderly manner. 2 Whistle blasts or 2 bell rings - Return to roam. Schools (50 students or more) Honking of march-cadence-horn - March out of the building in an orderly manner. 2 rings of class change bell system - Return to roam. Notion to approve as read made by David Paulissen Motion seconded: Delbert Walker Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION Article division 2 - Sec. 31.25& Sec. 31.?_6 were added to Sec. 31.18 Nation to approve the combination of this article into Section 31.18 made by David Paulissen Motion seconded: Steve Gillett Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 FIRE CODE REVISION Artic e - Division 2 - Section 31,19 was discussed and approved as read: ARTICLE 31 SPECIAL OCCUPANCIES DIVISION 2 SCHOOLS & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; EXQ,UDING COLLEGES, UDIIVFI2SITIES, ETC. SEC. 31.19 Fire Ext' 'shers a At east one por e fire extinguisher having a 2A only classifica.tian shall be provided on each floor and distributed throughout the structure or premises in such a mariner that the horizontal distance of travel to the nearest unit from any point in a building shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet. (b) One or more additional extinguishers of suitable type and size shall be installed for the protection of special hazards as designated by the Fire Marshal. These shall include: (1) Stages. One extinguisher having a 2A only classification on each side of the stage. (2) Kitchens and laboratories. Kitchens shall have extinguishers having a 2A lOBC classification and vent hoods st~.ll have an approved vent hoed fire extinguishing system. Laboratories shall have extinguishers with a 2A lOBC classification, (3) Storage areas and work shops. Extinguishers•liaving an A,B, or C classification, as type and extent of hazard indicate. (c) Training of teachers, custodial personnel, in use of extinguishers shall be done under a continuing plan approved by the Fire Marshal. At all times there shall be a miniurnan of two (2) trained personnel available and gross average of one trained individual per each one htmdred(100) occupants or major fraction. (d) An approved contingency plan for various emergencies shall be prepared for each school facility and subject to annual review. This plan shall include (but not limited to): (1) Designate ambulance loading location. (2) Means of sending afire alarm. (3) Contingency location for inclement weather and wind storms. (4) Emergency points of entry through fences, walls and gates. (5) Exact procedures for transmitting alarm of fire to the La Porte Fire Department. (e) An annual pressure test shall be made of all gas piping in compliance with Article 3, Division 6 of this code. • • PAGE 8 Notion to approve as read made by David Paulissen Motion seconded: John Dunham Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 ADJOURN: The meeting was adjourned by Paul Hickenbottom l aul,R. Hi enbottam ~ ecretary Passed and Approved this the 0th day of May 1982. J k Owen, Chairman FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE • CITY OF LA FORTE INTER-OFFICE N~ARANDUM T~: JACK OWEN, CITY MANAGER FROM: PAUL R. HIC~NBO'I'I~'I, FIRE MARSHAL DATE: 5-4-82 SUBJECT: ATTENDANCE AT FIRE CODE REVIEW OO~MITIEE MEETINGS AFIE_R NII~ (9} MEE7.'Il~TGS OF ~ FIRE CODE REVIEW C0N~IITIEE, PLEASE FII~ID BELOW A LIST OF ATIENDANC~E PER MEMBER NUMBER OF N~TINGS ATIQIDID JOE SEASE 5 1 REPRESE[~TTED BY JLMKY CRATE- 3 BY JOHN DIAQHAM JERRY HODGE 5 3 REPRESENTED BY STEVE GILIETT GREG YAKIM 1 ROBERT BYARS 5 WAS IN PORZZJC~,I, FOR ONE MDNZH ~I-~ DiJGGER 5 (ASKED TO BE REPLACED 4-29-82) MARK WILLIAMS 7 JAMES SITI~ON 5 AL FIEI,~DS 7 MORRIS ROSE 3 TONI HANDY 3 DELBERT WALKER 8 PAUL HIQ~iBOTItiNI 7 1 REPRESENTED BY D.R. MC LALTGfE,IN-1 BY TONY WHITE JACK OWEN 6 DAVID PAULISSEN 6 1 EXCUSED - 2 REPRESENTED BY ERVIN GRIFFTTH ELLIS EBARB 1 CARIAS SMITH 3 ~, KEVIN (~tAVES 3 AL~ZNATE (A.SI~D TO BE REPTACED UPON ELECTION TO COUNCIL)