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  1. hlfireinspector

    Banquette as concealed space

    Basically this is what I was working towards and that was my solution.
  2. hlfireinspector

    Banquette as concealed space

    CDA please expand on this. I had one that ran around three side of a Beauty supply store and they wanted to store there inventory inside it. The platform had electrical passing through it and was not draftstopped in any way. It was about 3 feet tall by eighty feet long by five foot wide. It was...
  3. hlfireinspector

    Home Made Fuses for a Temporary Service

    Last one I saw was a pair of jumper cables and an old tire to stand on while connecting and disconnecting.
  4. hlfireinspector

    IBC's used for use oil storage

    Gave up the battle. Had a bad flood about 6 months ago, overturned a 500 gallon storage tank and spilled about 350 gallons of used oil. You may have seen our swiftwater rescue on CNN. www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/26511376/watch-news-chopper-captures...
  5. hlfireinspector

    Youth dies of electrical shock in boathouse

    Youth dies of electrical shock http://www.knoe.com/story/26357824/west-monroe-youth-injured-in-swimming-accident
  6. hlfireinspector

    3-hour through penetrations

    2012 UL System No. W-L-2194 Can a 3 hour wall have wood studs??? Edit: 4 hr assembly with wood studs W-L-2266
  7. hlfireinspector

    Separated VS non-separated area calculations

    Step 2: Determine the minimum type of construction based on the height and area of the building for each occupancy in accordance with this chapter and Table 503 as if each occupancy occurred throughout the building. Compare the requirements for each occupancy and then apply the requirement...
  8. hlfireinspector

    Michigan Fire Inspector Saying Hi!

    Welcome aboard. I need some help with these building official. We (Fire Inspectors ) shall rule some day. LOL.
  9. hlfireinspector

    need a Structural solution

    Problem solved
  10. hlfireinspector

    This a 2-story High Rise?

    If the slope is greater than 10% the FD is going to have problems operating on it. Ladder trucks cannot set up on this slope. Fire engines will have a issue getting water from their tanks if parked the wrong direction on the slope.
  11. hlfireinspector

    Occupant Load

    303.1.2 Small assembly spaces. The following rooms and spaces shall not be classified as Assembly occupancies: 1. A room or space used for assembly purposes with an occupant load of less than 50 persons and accessory to another occupancy shall be classified as a Group B occupancy or as part...
  12. hlfireinspector

    HELP let's see if someone out there has an answer

    Link: https://archive.org/stream/gov.law.icbo.building.1991/icbo.building.1991#page/n41/mode/2up''>https://archive.org/stream/gov.law.icbo.building.1991/icbo.building.1991#page/n41/mode/2up' rel="external nofollow">...
  13. hlfireinspector

    sawdust storage building

    See Chapter 28 IFC 2803.3 then Chapter 22 and IMC
  14. hlfireinspector

    Fall Protection - Solar Roof Mounted Panels

    Define"Walking Surface"? 304.11 Guards. Guards shall be provided where appliances, equipment, fans or other components that require service and roof hatch openings are located within 10 feet (3048 mm) of a roof edge or open side of a walking surface and such edge or open side is located...
  15. hlfireinspector

    In case you run into a facility with bull dust

    English[edit]Etymology[edit]From bull + dust. In slang sense, a variant of bull****. Pronunciation[edit] IPA(key): /ˈbʊldʌst/ Noun[edit]bulldust (uncountable) (Australia) Fine red dust, found in desert regions of Australia.  [quotations ▼] 2007, Slim Dusty, Joy McKean, Another Day...
  16. hlfireinspector

    45 min door in 60 min wall

    Door ratings are lower because no fire load is normally stored in the path of travel and the burning intensity will be lower against the door.
  17. hlfireinspector

    Christmas lights used as year round decorations

    No. These lights are on the interior of the A-2
  18. hlfireinspector

    Christmas lights used as year round decorations

    I have a business that uses Christmas Tree lights as a year round decoration. The occupancy is a A-2. The lights were originally attached to the wall with small plastic clips and nails. The lights are held against the wooden wall covering.The lights have been pulled loose in places and they took...
  19. hlfireinspector

    distance between fuel oil tank and open flame

    Would depend if you are talking listed tank and burner and what is the flash point of the oil. Is the tank inside or outside? 2006 IFC 3404.2.4 Sources of ignition. Smokingand open flames are prohibitedin storage areas in accordance with Section 2703.7. Exception: Areas designated assmoking...
  20. hlfireinspector

    OSB on walls ceiling and floor

    Results 1. The untreated OSB panels showed FSR results in the 125-175 range, for an average of 148, together with an average smoke developed index of 137. http://osbguide.tecotested.com/pdfs/en/tb100.pdf
  21. hlfireinspector

    Homeowners shouldn't do electrical work

    I so agree about buying a handymans house. Was dating a lady one time and she said she had some electrical problems with her house. When i opened the breaker box there was not a breaker in the box under 30 amps. I told her to call an electrican. She had at least a dozen open connections inthe...
  22. hlfireinspector

    Homeowners shouldn't do electrical work

    All wood firetruck
  23. hlfireinspector

    Homeowners shouldn't do electrical work

    Space heater overload / cooper only outlets / Possibly over fused Was advised to contact an electrician. House had burned years ago and had 1/2 copper and 1/2 aluminum.
  24. hlfireinspector

    Homeowners shouldn't do electrical work

    Homeowners shouldn't do electrical work Call was fire in the wall. 6 outlets in 3 days.
  25. hlfireinspector

    Extension Cord Cause of Fatal Fire

    Not UL listed. Look at the next one you see at Walgreen's. Listed ETL.
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