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Home My WebLink AboutFire Life Safety Inspection Report~~ ' ~~~ FIREIL~FE SAFETY INSPECTION RE.PQRT A®ULTIJU'VEN~LE DETENTION FAC[LtT~E~ Facility: BUTTE COUNTY COURTHOUSE HOF,DING CELi,S 1 COURT STREET OROVILLE, CA ~`~~~~ 130MD dF ~I~RNSOSs JUN ~~°fl 201 OROVIttE, CALiFORt~IA . FACILITY TYPE: {check one} [ ] Adult maxlm~:d security [ ]Adult minimum security [ ] Juvenile maxlmed security [ ],Juvenile minimum security j~] Holding Cell{s} only An inspection of this facility was conducted per the mandate of Section 13146.1, California Health and Safety Cade, and applicable requirements of Titles 19 and 24, California Code of Regulations. (Check appropriate box} [ ] No deficiencies affecting f~rellife safety~were noted. Fire clearance is granted. [ ] Minor deficiencies affecting fireli'~fe safety were Hated and are pending conrection. . Fire clearance granted ~] Fire clearance is withheld pending correction of deficiencies. (List of deficiencies is attached}. [ ] Prisoners are na longer detained a# this facility. The authority conducting the inspection shat[ submit copies of this repart~to the appropriate bodies listed below. Where frre~life safety deficiencies are noted, a list of the afefrciencles must accompany fhfs report. • Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire & E.ife Safety Division P.O. Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244 2460 FAX: {916} 324-3784 . '. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY Facilities S#andards 8~ Operations Division 604 Bercut Drive Sacramento, CA 95814 FAX: {916} 327-3317 • official in Gharge of the Facility • Local Governing Body (i.e., Board of Supervisors, City Gouncil, etc.} Date of inspection: Q4/26/I1, 05/07~I & 05/07/li Inspected by;~ CAROL JORDAN, DSFM . ~::,;.,Y .,~ Fire Authority: ~ OFFICE OF TI3i; STATE FIRE MARSHAI, .1 ;:'F. ~ ~ .l Facilit~~Repre'sentative: SGT. MICHAEL HANNAH f: <,, r' GO-99N .. O'l1Z005 STATE OFCALIFORNIA -NATURAL RESOU}ZCES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PRO7lrCTlON OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE IUTARSHAL FIRE ANb LIFE SAFETY IaIVISIpN FIRE SAFETY CORRECTION NOTICE 1=N-9 ~ (12!08) FIRE SAFETY CORRECTION N4TlCE F[LE NUMBER PAGE OF PAGE 1 2 NAME HOURS MINUTES BUTTE CO. COURTHOUSE -HOLDING CELLS ADDRESS 1 COURT, OROVILLE, CA. THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING FIRE SAFETY DEFICIENCIES BE CORRECTED: 1. (Title 19, CCR, 904 (1) &NFPA 25) Provide five (5) year service and testing fot~the automatic fire sprinkler system and fire pump. The last five (5) year test was conducted in April of 2005. Z. (Title 19, CCR, 904.1 (b) Records' of al! inspections shall be retained on the premises by the building owner or system owner for a period of five (5) years after the next required inspection. 3. (Title 19, GCR, 901, Table 5.1) Provide regular inspecfions and testing in accordance with Table 5.1 and maintain the records for the automatic fire sprinkler system and fire pump. The last test was conducted on 10121-23!08. See attached Table 5.1. 4. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM) has established a new Limited License Category (Type L) for the Auttirnatic Extinguishing PI"ograrn. This Type L License allows the building owner or lessee who- has trained and experienced employees #o conduct inspections, annual testing, and maintenance of wet- pipe sprinkler systems, standpipe- systems or private fire service mains in s#ructures or properties they own or lease. I# should ~be noted that this license does not include five-year certification. In-house personnel (Maintenance) who test, inspect, and maintain- must have a Type L ----.___..~...___iyoense-tv-perFor~ti--vveelclp~fire-pump-tests-NOT~..__Applicatirnrforthis~i~n~ewa~~~ive~~-- ------..~. maintenance personnel. 5. (NFPA 72, 14.4.5) Provide annual testing ofthe fire alarm system as per NFPA 72, Table 14.4.5. See attached. The last test was conducted on 10121 23!08. 6. (Ti#le 19, CGR, 4.14) Provide testing records of the emergency lighting system. No records were available a# the time of inspection. 7. {CFC 3Dp3.5.3) Secure SCBA's (Breathing Apparatus Tanks) to prevent falling- caused by contact, vibration or seismic activity -~ Maintenance Room. 8. (Title 19, GGR, '1.14) Repair audiolvisual fire alarm devices by the following rooms: a. Courtroom 7 - a ~~ l d ~I ~~~/ b. Roam 100 ~- d-vr~.~Cr~ ~ § 901 BARCLAYS CALIFORNIA CODE OF R1:GllLATIONS Tine 19 Replace Section 4.l .b as follows: (3} a California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur- veyors Licensed Engineer 4.1.b Where changes in the occupancy, hazard, water supply, stor- to evaluate the adequacy of the installed system in order to protect age commodity, storage arrangement, building modification, or [he building or hazard in question. other condition that affects the installation criteria of the system are identified, the owner or occupant shall promptly take steps, such as Replace Section 4.2 as follows: cotlEacting: 4.2 )impairmetl#s. --- --- Where an impairment to a water-based fire protection system oc- (1} aState of California Contractors State Licensing Board Fire curs, the procedures outlined in Chapter 14 of this standard shall be Protection Contractor (C-16}, or followed, including the attachment of a tag to the impaired system. (2} a qualified Califomia State Fire Marshal Licensed A (Type Delete Section 4.3.5 1, Type 2, or Type 3) Concern, or Replace Table 5.1 as follows: Table 5.1 Summary of Sprinkler System lnspeciion, Testing, and Maintenance Item Activity Fregueney Reference Gauges (dry, preaction, and deluge systems) Inspection Quarterly 5.2.4:?, 5.2.4.3 Control valves Inspection Quarterly Table 12.1 Alarm devices Inspection Quarterly 5.2.b Gauges {wet pipe systems} Inspection Quarterly 5.2.4.1 Hydraulic nameplate Inspection Quarterly 5.2.7 Buildings Inspection Annually (prior to freezing weather) 5.2.5 Hanger/seismic bracing Inspection Annually 5.2.3 Hangedseismic bracing in accessible concealed spaces Inspection 5 Xears 5.2.3.3 Pipe and fittings Inspection Annually 5.2? Pipe and fittings in accessible concealed spaces Inspection 5 Yeats 5.2.2.3 Sprinklers Inspection Quarterly 5.2.1 Sprinklers inaccessible concealed spaces Inspection 5 Yeats 5.2.1 .1.4 Spate sprinklers Inspection Quarterly 5.2.1.3 Fite department connections inspection Quarterly Table 12.1 Valves (all types) Inspection Table 12.1 Alarm devices Test Annually 5.3.3 Main drain Test Annually Table 12.1 Antifreeze solution Test Annually 5.3.4 Gauges Test 5 years 5.3.2 Sprinklers -extra-high temperature Test 5 years 5.3.1.I.1.3 Sprinklers -fast response Test AE 20 years and every 10 years thereafter 5.3.1.1.1.2 Sprinklers Test At 50 years and every 10 years thereafrer 5.3.1.1.1 Valves (all types} Maintenance Annually or as needed Table 12.1 Obstruction investigation Maintenance S years or as needed 13.2.1, 13.2.2 I.ow point drains (dry pipe system) Maintenance Annually prior to freezing and as needed 12.4.4.3.3 Replace Section 5.2.1.1 as follows: Replace Section 5.2.1.1.4 as follows: 5.2.1.1.~3* Sprinklers installed in concealed spaces such as above 5.2.1.1* Sprinklers installed under an exposed ceiling shall be in- suspended ceilings or in concealed spaces where access is provided spected quarterly from the floor level. Sprinklers installed in inac- by access openings shall be inspected at a frequency not to exceed cessible concealed spaces shall not be required to be inspected. 5 years. . , PSgC JrG Register 2406, Na. 46;11-17-20(!6 72-'71 INSPECTION, TESTING, ANIa MAIN'CENANCE Table 14.4.5 Testing Frequencies Table 14.4.2.2 Initials Gom onent ~ Reacceptance P Monthly Quarterly Semiannually Annually Reference 1„7,18,19 1. Control equipment --building systems connected to supervising station {a} functions X - - - X - - X - {b) fuses X X - - - ~ X - - {c) InterFaced equipment - X - (d) Lamps and LEDs X - "- - X - (e) p~azy {main) power supply X r ~,. X - ~ (f) Transponders ~ 1 2. Control equipment-building systems not connected to a supervising station X _„ X - - (a) Functions X X -- - - (b) Fuses (c) Interfaced equipment X - X - ~ -- X - - .- (d) Lamps and LEDs X X ~ X - - - ~ {e) Primary {main) power supply X r ~ - (i) Transponders X -' $. Engine-driven generator - central X X - - - station facilities and fire alarm systems 4. Engine~ir'iven generator -public X (weekly) - - emergency alazYrz reporting systems 5. Batteries -central station facilities 6b (a) Lead-acid type X - ,~. X --- (1) Charger test (Replace battery as needed) X X R ~, _„_ --- (2) Discharge test (30 minutes) (3} Load voltage test X X ,^ ~ ~ -- - - X (4) Specific gravity X - - fic (b) Nzckel-cadmium type X X - - (1) Charger test {Replace battery as needed.) _„_ X - (2) Discharge test (30 X ~ - minutes) X ~ X - - ~ (3) Load voltage test fid (c) Sealed lead-acid type X X X - - {1) Charger test (Replace battery within 5 years after manufacture or more frequently as needed.) (2) Discharge test (30 X X - ~ ~ ..~ - minutes} (3) Load voltage test X X T , ,_ - ~-- 6. Batteries--fire alarm systems fib (a) Lead-acid type X - - X - (1) Charger test (Replace battery as needed.) X r - X - - {2) Disclarge test (30 minutes) X r - X - - (3) Load voltage test X J - X - - (4) Specific gravity {continues} 2010 Edition NATIONAL FIDE AI..AItNi ANTS SIGNALING CORE 72-72 Table 14.4.5 Continued Table 14.4.2.2 • Initial/ y Reacceptance Monthly Quarterly Semiannuall y Reference Annuall Com onent P fi. Batteries -fire alarm systems 6c (continued) (b) Nickel-cadmium type - _.. - X {1) Charger test (Replace X - battery as needed.} _,., - X ~' (2) Discharge test X - (30 minutes) X .._ X -' fia (3) Load voltage test (c) Primary type (dry cell) X X ~ - - 6d (I} Age test ~ (d) Sealed lead-acid type X ~ X - .; j ~; (I) Charger test (Replace ~~';'. battery within 5 years after manufacture or more ii : frequently as needed.) - ~ X - ?~; ' ~ (2) Discharge test X - L~. (30 minutes} X X -' ~<;: (3) I oad voltage test '~` `•~'; ~ 7. Power supply -public emergency alarm reporting 6b ~!=i . • systems (a) Lead-acid type batteries - - - X ~° (I) Charger test (Replace X ~ :. "~', .battery as needed.) (2} Discharge test (2 hours) X X - ~ X - - ' ~' ~" ' {3} Load voltage test X X X - $c (9:) Specific gravity `'' ~~~' 1 (b) Nickel-cadmium type ?:: `: "~' `" ' batteries (1) Charger test (Replace X - ~ -- X - '~'~~' ~" ' ~ ~ battery as needed.} (2) Discharge test (2 hours) r ~ - X ~ X X - - - k`r' ;i ~ . ;!;t (~) Load voltage test ~ X fid ~;j~~~;~,~, (c) Sealed lead-acid type i':~~.':,` `= `~;iC`:' batteries (1) Charger test (Replace X ~ - - X ik j'` `~' j ~`' ~~'~ battery within 5 years after ore . ~ ~ manufacture or m frequently if needed - ~ X , ; . :; ~., , , ;~, ;~ ~,... (2} Discharge test (2 hours X ~ X X - = 7d `°i~': '~!';? `~ ' (3) Load voltage test (d) Wired system-voltage - X (daily) EE: i ~,, :. li{}:,i: tests ~ I3b ~.: i~,,;;, :: ,,;., 8. Fiher-optic cable power X ~ - .~ i0 X `'` `' ~!: 's' 9. Control unit trouble signals ~ 12 ~ I0. Conductors -metallic X r - ~''%' .i' I1. Conductors -nonmetallic X - 20 - X ' } I2. In-building fire emergency X voice/alarm communications ~ 1 ~ . ~,~;:; f " equipment ,. , ~,;, , r.~~ ,~k,.; 1 ? ~~!I 3'''' ~ ,~ i~i;;-:, ,~i~l~ IIllc llii~ ' 010 Edition INSPECTION, TESTING, AND 41+fAIN't'ENANCE 72-73 able 14.4.5 Continued ~~/ Component Reacceptance Monthly Quarterly Semiannually Table 14.4.2.2 Annually Reference i3. Retransmission Equipment X ~ ' ~ - (The requirements of 14.4.10 shall apply.) 14. Remote Annunciators X - - X 11 14 15. Initiating Devices"' X _ ~ •~ X - (a) Duct detectors (b) Electromechanical X - _•_ X ~.. releasing device (c) Fire extinguishing system (s) X ~'- - X orsuppression system(s) switches r X - (d) Fire-gas and other X -" r detectors • (e} Heat detectors {The - X - - .,•._ - X -•~ requirements of 14.4.5.5 shall apply.) . {f) Manual fire alarm boxes X -' - - X X - - • (g} Radiant energy fire X - detectors {h) System smoke detectors - X - - X --- functional test (i) Smoke detectors -~- - ' _ sensitivity testing in other than one- and two-family dwellings (The requirements of 14.4.5.3 shall apply.} (j) Single- and multiple-station X - ~ _ X - smoke alarms (The requirements for monthly testing in accordance with 14.4.6 shall also apply.) X - (k) Single- and multiple-station X - ' heat alarms {L) Supervisory signal devices X _•_•, - (1}Valve supervisory X ' r switches (2) Pressure supervisory X -' X ~ - - indicating devices i X - X ~ ..._. sory {3) Water level superv indicadngdevices X r X - ~ .~ (4) Water temperature supervisory indicating devices X ~ - (5) Room temperature X -' - - supervisory indicating devices X - X (6} Other suppression system supervisoryinitiating devices - X - (7) Other supervisory X - - initiating devices X r - X ~ - (m} Waterflow devices Guard's tour equipment 16 X ~ ,,,_ „- X 24 . 17. Combination systems i X - ~ X 21a - c {a) 1:ire extinguisher electron monitoring device/systems ~ X {b) Carbon monoxide X ' ~ detectors/systems (continues) 2010 Edition 72-74 IVA"TIONAL FIRE. ALARM AI`ID SIGNALING CODE ;E ~'' c: ,: ~. '~";,~. ~s, IkT ~~ <~', ~1'' i ~t' ~' Table 14.4.5 Contimced Table 14.4.2.2 Initial/ Reacceptance Monthly Quarterly Semiannually Annually Reference Coro onent p - X 22, 23 I8. Interface equipment and X _ emergency control functions r X I7 Ig, Special hazard equipment X 15 2Q. Alarm notification appliances X „_,_ X -- (a) Audible devices X ~ ._._ X r (b) Audible textual natifcation appliances ' ,X T - -- X (c) Visible devices }i; 16 21. Exit marking notification X appliances - X 18 22. Supervising station alarm systems X r -' - transmitters - g 25 2S. Special procedures X r - I9 24. Supervising station alarm systems - receivers {a) DACR X - - X - - (b} DAKR X X X - X ..~ - - - {c) McCuiloh systems X X ~ - (d)1~yo-way RF multiplex X X - - - - {f) RAILSR X X - ..~ - {g} Private microwave ~ . 25. Public emergency alarm reporting system transmission 8a equipment (a} Publicly accessible alarm X X box (b) Auxiliary box X ^. = ~ - ~ 8b Sc (c) Master box X - ~{ - (I) Manual operation X ~ - ~. X ~- (2) Auxiliary operation 27 26. Mass notification system - protected premise, supervised - X 27 {a) Control unit fixncdons and X no diagnostic failures are 27 indicated (b) Audible/visible functional X - ~ - X test (c) Secondary Power X ~ .._ - X ~ - X 27 27 {d) Verify content of X - prerecorded messages X ~ X . 27 {e) Verify activation of correct prerecorded messages X - - X 27 {f) Verify activation of correct prerecorded message based an a targeted area i X - ~, ~ X 27 ty (g) Verify control unit secur mechanism is functional 27 27. Mass notification system ___. protected premise, nonsupervised systems installed prior to adoption of this Gode 2010 Edition E ~t INSPECTION, TESTING, ANp MAINTENANCE 72-75 Table 14.4.5 Continued Initial/ Table 14.4.2.2 Componem# Reacceptance Monthly Quarterly Semiannually .Annually Reference (a} Control unit functions and X - X - 27 no dr~,gnosac failures are indicated (b) Audible/visible £unctional X - X - 27 test (c)-Secondary power X - X - 27 (d) Verify content of X - X - 27 prerecorded messages 27 (e) Verify activation of correct X - X -- prerecorded message based on a selected event (f) Verify activation of correct X --- X - 27 prerecorded message based on a targeted area (g) Verify control unit security X - X --- 27 mechanism is functional 28. Mass notification system -- 27 wide-area (UFC 4-021-01) = X 27 {a) Control unit functions and - X - - no diagnostic failures are indicated {b) Control unit reset X -- - - X 27 (c) Control unit security X - - -- X X 27 27 (d)~ Audible/visible functional X --•- - - test {e) Software backup X - -~ - X 27 ' (~ Secondary power test X - - - X 27 27 {g} Antenna X - --- - X X 27 {h) Transceivers X - --- - X 27 (i) Verify content of X - --- - prerecorded messages X 27 (j) Verify activation of correct X - --- - prerecorded message based on a selected event {k) Verify activation of correct X - - -- X 27 prerecorded message base on a targeted area (l) Verify control unit security X - -- - X 27 mechanism is functional ~ 'SeeA14.4.5. 14.4.5.3.3 After the second required calibration test, if sensi- tivity tests indicate that the device has remained within its listed and marked sensitivity range (or 4 percent obscuration light gray smoke, if not marked), the length of time between calibration tests shall be permitted to be extended to a maxi- mum of 5 years. 14.4.5.3.3.1 If the frequency is extended, records of nuisance alarms and subsequent trends of these alarms shall be main- tained. 14.4.5.3.3.2 In zones or in areas where nuisance alarms show any increase over the previous year, calibration tests shall be performed. 14.4.5.3.4 To ensure that each smoke detector or smoke alarm is within its listed and marked sensitivity range, it shall be tested using any of the following methods: (1) Calibrated test method (2) Manufacturer's calibrated sensitivity test instrument {3) Listed control equipment arranged for the purpose (4) Smoke detector/fire alarm control unit arrangement whereby the detector causes a signal at the fire alarm control unit where its sensitivity is outside its listed sensitivity range {5) Other calibrated sensitivity test methods approved by the authority having jurisdiction 14.4.5.3.5 Unless otherwise permitted by 14.4.5.3.6, smoke detectors or smoke alarms found to have a sensitivity outside the listed and marked sensitivity range shall be cleaned and recalibrated or be replaced. 14.4.5.3.6 Smoke detectors or smoke alarms listed as field adjustable shall be permitted to either be adjusted within the listed and marked sensitivity range, cleaned, and recaIibrated, or be replaced. 2010 Edition ':,I _.:. a PAGE2OF2 9. {NFPA 13, 6.7.4} Provide identification label for Inspector's Test Valve by Courtroom 2. Label on the outside of the access door. CONTROL ROOM 10. {CFC 605.4) Remove and discontinue using unapproved multi-adaptor -East & North walls. 11. (CFC 6050.4.1) Heating appliances (coffee maker, micro wave oven, etc) exceed the rating of the power tap. Power taps are generally rated at 15 or 20 amps. One applicance can exceed that rating -Sou#h wall. 12. (CFC 605.4.1} Secure power tap to the wall or lay flat an the floor -North wall. 13. (CBC 1001.3 & Title 19, CCR, 3.11) Secure all lockers to the corridor wall outside of the Contra[ Room. 14. (Title 19, CCR, 3.14) Reduce amount of combustible loading and storage in corridor outside of Control Raom. cc: Sgt. Michael Hannah .- Kim Fiener -Court Executive OfFcer Rich Holst -Assistant Executive OfFrcer Board of Supervisors -Butte County Corrections Standards Authority Steve Shelley -Area SupervisorlMaintenance John Guhl -SFM Field Supervisor -North Ken Volienweider -SFM Field Supervisor -Coastal Field File SPATE FIRE MARSHAL) ~~ ~~~~~~ Iz~c~lv~u ~s~ ,~, ~a~ UAIt ~~ o~ ,~