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Taylor Hatten 4/27/21 Taylor Hatten 4/27/21

Storing a Single Oxygen Cylinder in a Dental Clinic

A single-cylinder of O2 stored and secured to the 2-wheel cart in the corner of a nurse station would not be a problem.

Taylor Hatten 4/26/21 Taylor Hatten 4/26/21

Mobile ABHR Dispensers

There is no requirement to have pocket-sized ABHR product secured. This allows the small bottles to be carried around by workers in their pockets.

Taylor Hatten 4/23/21 Taylor Hatten 4/23/21

Battery-Operated Emergency Lights for ATS?

AHJs can require battery-operated emergency lights at ATS locations.

Taylor Hatten 4/19/21 Taylor Hatten 4/19/21

Testing and Inspection Frequency in a Medical Arts Building

The frequency and level of testing of fire safety features are the same regardless of the occupancy of the building, with the exception of fire dampers and fire drills.

Taylor Hatten 4/16/21 Taylor Hatten 4/16/21

Fire Extinguisher Signs

Can you tell me when a sign saying "Fire Extinguisher Inside" is required?

Taylor Hatten 4/12/21 Taylor Hatten 4/12/21

Generator Load Tests

Is my monthly load test enough to satisfy NFPA requirements?

Taylor Hatten 4/9/21 Taylor Hatten 4/9/21

Isopropyl Alcohol Storage

Is my monthly load test enough to satisfy NFPA requirements?

Taylor Hatten 4/7/21 Taylor Hatten 4/7/21

Deadbolt Lock on Closet Door

Can we use deadbolt locks on a closet door located within an office?

Taylor Hatten 4/5/21 Taylor Hatten 4/5/21

Life-Span of Smoke Detectors

Our Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) compliance officer asked me to check into the recommended life-span of smoke detectors.

Taylor Hatten 4/2/21 Taylor Hatten 4/2/21

Window Film

Is it permissible to place window film over rated glass assemblies on fire-rated doors, so you cannot look through them?

Taylor Hatten 4/1/21 Taylor Hatten 4/1/21

Here’s What Happened…

On Tuesday, March 30, we posted this picture of a vacuum pump in a hospital and asked you to speculate on what happened and what caused this situation.

Taylor Hatten 3/31/21 Taylor Hatten 3/31/21

Placard Over Class K Extinguisher

Does the placard identified in NFPA 96-2011, section 10.2.2 need to be by every extinguisher in the hospital or just in the kitchen where the exhaust hoods are located?

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