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EXTERIOR:

Fire lanes marked & unobstructed – MSFC 503.3 & 503.4
Address visible – MSFC 505.1
Fire hydrants/water supply accessible – MSFC 508
Combustible storage acceptable – MSFC 304.2 315.3
F.D. Keybox present – MSFC 506.1
F.D. connections visible/good condition – MSFC 912
Gas meter/piping protected against impact – MSFC 603.9
Dumpsters >5 ft. from building openings, combustible buildings or eaves – MSFC 304.3.3

EXIT FEATURES/MEANS OF EGRESS:

Adequate number of exits – MSFC 1004.4, MSFC 1015, MSFC 1019, MSFC 1027.2.3
2nd means of escape from sleeping rooms – MSFC 1026
Exits, aisles, & corridors free of obstructions – MSFC 1028.3
Exit doors openable from inside – MSFC 1008.1.8.3
Exit signs present – MSFC 1011, MSFC 1027.3
Emergency lighting present & operational – MSFC 1006, MSFC 1027.5
Interior finish acceptable – MSFC 803.3, MSFC 804
Exit corridors rated (or sprinklered for existing) – MSFC 1017.1, 1027.17

CONSTRUCTION FEATURES:

Fire rated construction present/maintained – MSFC 703.1
Hazardous (incidental use) areas separated/sprinklered – MSFC 705.3
Rated fire doors operational – MSFC 703.2
Vertical openings protected/sprinklered – MSFC 704.2

STORAGE:

Storage neat and orderly – MSFC 315.2
Combustible storage prohibited in boiler, mechanical and electrical equipment rooms – MSFC 315.2.3
Attic storage – MSFC 315.2.4
Combustible storage prohibited under enclosed stairways – MSFC 1009.5.3
Storage maintained 2’ below ceiling (18” if sprinklered) – MSFC 315.2.1
Rubbish containers >40 gals have lids & are non-combustible – DELETED
Oily rags protected against spontaneous ignition – MSFC 305.2

FLAMMABLE/COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS:

Safety containers if used – MSFC 3405.2.4
No Class I allowed in basements – MSFC 3404.3.5.1
Not stored/kept near exits – MSFC 3404.3.3.3
No sources of ignition – MSFC 3404.2.4, 3405.3
Quantities >10 gals in cabinet – MSFC 3404.3.4.2, 3404.3.4.4
Adequate ventilation provided – MSFC 3405.3.7.5.1

UTILITY/MECHANICAL/HVAC:

Shut off valves present on gas appliances – MSFC 603.1
Approved piping, connections & appliances used – MSFC 603.1.2
Combustion air supply/venting present – MSFC 603.4, 603.7
Adequate clearance between combustibles and appliances – MSFC 603.1, MSFC 305.1
Ducts and filters are clean – MSFC 904.11.6.3

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

Readily accessible – MSFC 906.6
Proper number and type (1A10BC in each unit-or- 2A10BC within 50 ft. of each unit) – MN § 299F.361, MSFC 906.1
Serviced/inspected annually – MSFC 901.6.1

SPRINKLER SYSTEM:

Sprinkler protection required – since 10/2/1989 for buildings more than 3 stories or over 9,250 sq. ft. – MSFC 903.2.7
Coverage is adequate – MSFC 903.3.1
Controls are readily accessible – MSFC 903.3.1
Valves locked open – MSFC 903.4.4
System and valves supervised (>20 sprinklers, 100 in existing) – MSFC 903.4
Heads in good condition – MSFC 903.3.1
Wrench/spare sprinklers present – MSFC 903.3.1
Tested/inspected annually – MSFC 901.6
Riser/pump rooms labeled – MSFC 510.1

FIRE ALARM & DETECTION SYSTEMS:

Control panel & annunciator panel in normal condition (no trouble or alarm conditions) – MSFC 901.4.1, 901.7
Detectors properly installed – MSFC 907
Single station smoke detectors present in each apartment – MSFC 907.2.10, MSFC 907.3.6
Smoke detectors in corridors of buildings more than 3 stories or 16 or 9,250 sq.ft. (not required if sprinklered) – MSFC 907.2.9, 907.3.5
Serviced/maintained within past 12 months – MSFC 901.6.1

OTHER FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:

Standpipes needed (>50 ft.) – MSFC 905.11
Standpipes/hose in good condition – MSFC 905.2
Adequate coverage – MSFC 905.2
Hood system-fuel shutoff present – MSFC 904.11.2
Properly serviced/maintained – MSFC 904.11.6

ELECTRICAL:

Proper wiring/connections – MSFC 605.1, 605.6
Appliances/fixtures in good condition – MSFC 605.7
Overcurrent protection present – MSFC 605.1
Power taps not used – MSFC 605.4
Extension cords not a substitute for fixed wiring – MSFC 605.5
Power strips properly used – MSFC 605.4
Access to electrical panels provided – MSFC 605.3
Electrical rooms labeled – MSFC 605.3.1

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:

Compressed gas cylinders secured – MSFC 3003.5
Rooms/areas properly labeled – MSFC 2703.5
Acceptable quantities – MSFC 2703.1.1
Separation of incompatible materials – MSFC 2703.9.8

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APARTMENTS

Code Summary

COMMON OCCUPANT LOAD FACTORS:

Residential Areas (apts) - 200 sq. ft/person (gross)
Assembly (chairs only) - 7 sq. ft/person (net)
Assembly (tables/chairs)- 15 sq. ft/person (net)
Exercise Areas - 50 sq. ft/person (gross)
Mechanical Areas - 300 sq. ft/person (gross)
Parking Garages/Areas - 200 sq. ft./person (gross)
Storage Areas - 300 sq. ft/person (gross)

EGRESS FEATURES: UNSPRINKLERED: SPRINKLERED: COMMENTS:

Egress Width – Stairs (in./occupant) 0.3 0.2
Egress Width – Other (in./occupant) 0.2 0.15
Common Path of Travel (ft) 75 75
Dead-End Limit (ft) 50 50 Allows dead-end corridors 2.5 times width. 20 ft. for new buildings (unsprinklered).
Travel Distance (ft) 200 250
Corridor Fire-Rating Required (hr) – New Apartment Buildings 1 1 When serving more than 10 occupants (MSFC 1004.3.2.1).
Corridor Fire-Rating Required (hr) – Existing Apartment Buildings 1 0 When serving more than 30 occupants (MSFC 1010.17).

2nd Exit Required - more than 10 occupants (MSFC 1015.1)
2nd Exit Required - common path of travel exceeds 75 ft. (MSFC 1015.1)
2nd Exit Required - all stories above 2nd story (MSFC Table 1019.2); contains exception for 3rd story having 4 apartments and 50 ft maximum travel distance
3rd Exit Required - 501 to 1,000 occupants (MSFC Table 1019.1)
4th Exit required - 1,001 or more occupants (MSFC Table 1019.1)

SPRINKLER SYSTEM REQUIRED:

Sprinkler protection required – since 10/2/1989 for buildings more than 3 stories or 9,250 sq. ft. Sprinklers can be an alternate to fire department access roads and inadequate water supplies.

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND DETECTION REQUIRED:

• The building contains more than 16 apartments,
• The building has an occupant load of 20 or more (4,000 sq. ft.),
• Any dwelling units are 2 or more stories above the lowest level of exit discharge,
• Any dwelling unit is more than one story below the level of exit discharge.

Automatic detection is required in boiler rooms, furnace rooms, shops, laundry rooms, mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, trash collection rooms, storage rooms, and similar areas (not required if sprinklered).

Single station smoke detectors present in each apartment.

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