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CASE NUMBER

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

N/A

EXCELLENT

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

MISSING

OVERALL TREADS STRINGERS RAILS STRUCTURAL CEMENT GRATING LADDER CANTILEVERPAINT CATWALK

INSPECTION RESULTS Certifiable Emergency Repairs Required Repairs Required Replace

The Fire Escape System has FAILED the Fire Escape Confidence Test (Visual Opinion Examination) and cannot be CERTIFIED AND OR LOAD TESTED at this time. OVERALL: The Fire Escape System was found in POOR condition due to lack of required routine maintenance (structural) and deterioration (paint). This fire escape system has multiple connection failures due to internal rust growth (corrosion) in connections and original hardware fasteners that are suspect due to their age (50-75 yrs). The support connections to the building wall - cement or thru-bolt are unverified and require internal and/or external verification or duplication.

Here are some violation issues we found on your system they are as follows:

1 Treads not fully Welded 2. Welded Connections 3. Original Hardware 4. Rusted angles 5. Cantilever needs balance and arm. 6 New suppports needs bolting due to welds.

Other Issues to be discussed during review.

FIRE ESCAPE REPAIR PROCEDURES & SPECIFICATIONS

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

FIRE ESCAPES: (1) MUST BE KEPT PAINTED (2) MUST BE STRUCTURLY SOUND

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

C11 CANTILEVER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE

ANY RUSTED BOLTS

C12 CANTILEVER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED

BY CODE TO PASS

C13 CANTILEVER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

C14 CANTILEVER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

C15 CANTILEVER FAILED

REPACK CEMENT AS REQUIRED BY CODE

C16 CANTILEVER FAILED

CANTILEVER STAIRS OUT OF BALANCE - DOES NOT DROP

PROPERLY REPAIR RELEASE ARM

C17 CANTILEVER FAILED

CANTILEVER STAIRS OUT OF BALANCE - DOES NOT DROP

PROPERLY REPLACE RELEASE ARM

E11 EGRESS FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE

ANY RUSTED BOLTS AT TOP OR BOTTOM STRINGER CLIP

E12 EGRESS FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED BY

CODE TO PASS

E13 EGRESS FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

E14 EGRESS FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

E15 EGRESS FAILED

LOOSE CEMENT AT FOOTING, REMOVE AND REPACK AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

E16 EGRESS FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL ON RAIL REINFORCE

AS REQUIRED BY CODE

E17 EGRESS FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL ON RAIL REPLACE

AS REQUIRED BY CODE

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

G11 GRATING FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE ANY

RUSTED THRU RODS

G12 GRATING FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED BY CODE

TO PASS

G13 GRATING FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

G14 GRATING FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS REQUIRED

BY CODE

G15 GRATING FAILED

LOOSE CEMENT, REMOVE AND REPACK AS REQUIRED BY CODE

L11 LADDER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE

ANY RUSTED BOLTS

L12 LADDER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED

BY CODE TO PASS

L13 LADDER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

L14 LADDER FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

L15 LADDER FAILED

LOOSE CEMENT AT FOOTING, REMOVE AND REPACK AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

S11 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR

REINFORCE ANY RUSTED BOLTS

S12 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS

REQUIRED BY CODE TO PASS

S13 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE

AS REQUIRED BY CODE

S14 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

S15 SUPPORT FAILED

REPACK CEMENT AS REQUIRED BY CODE

R11 RAIL FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE

ANY RUSTED BOLTS AT TOP OR BOTTOM STRINGER CLIP

R12 RAIL FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED BY

CODE TO PASS

R13 RAIL FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

R14 RAIL FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

R15 RAIL FAILED

LOOSE CEMENT AT FOOTING, REMOVE AND REPACK AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

R16 RAIL FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL ON RAIL REINFORCE

AS REQUIRED BY CODE

R17 RAIL FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL ON RAIL REPLACE

AS REQUIRED BY CODE

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

S21 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE

ANY RUSTED BOLTS

S22 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED

BY CODE TO PASS

S23 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

S24 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

S25 SUPPORT FAILED

REPACK CEMENT AS REQUIRED BY CODE

S31 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR

REINFORCE ANY RUSTED BOLTS

S32 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS

REQUIRED BY CODE TO PASS

S33 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

S34 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

S35 SUPPORT FAILED

REPACK CEMENT AS REQUIRED BY CODE

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

S41 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE

ANY RUSTED BOLTS

S42 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED

BY CODE TO PASS

S43 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

S44 SUPPORT FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

S45 SUPPORT FAILED

REPACK CEMENT AS REQUIRED BY CODE

T11 TREAD FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: REMOVE RUST, REPLACE OR REINFORCE

ANY RUSTED BOLTS

T12 TREAD FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST: SCRAPE, PRIME & PAINT AS REQUIRED

BY CODE TO PASS

T13 TREAD FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REINFORCE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

T14 TREAD FAILED

EXCESSIVE RUST AND OR MISSING METAL REPLACE AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

T15 TREAD FAILED

LOOSE CEMENT AT FOOTING, REMOVE AND REPACK AS

REQUIRED BY CODE

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

TREADS : ALL CLIP ANGLE CONNECTIONS OF EACH TREAD MUST BE 100%

FREE OF RUST BEFORE RE-BOLTING. ALL TOP BOLTS MUST BE 100% FREE

OF RUST. RE-BOLT, REINFORCE OR REPLACE ENTIRE TREAD IF REQUIRED.

(REPAIR BY WELDING OPTIONAL, BUT MUST HAVE FIRE DETAIL PERMIT ON

SITE.) TREAD CLIP AND STRINGER SURFACES MUST BE FREE OF RUST AND

WIRE BRUSHED. ALL CONNECTIONS MUST BE SILICON SEALED (50 YEAR

SILICONE) AFTER REPAIR. ALL FIRE ESCAPE SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED

WITH PRIMER THEN PAINTED.

SUPPORTS : ALL CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORTS MUST BE 100% RUST FREE

BEFORE RE-BOLTING. ALL GUSSET BOLTS MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 1/2" (4

PER GUSSET) OR 5/8" (SINGLE BOLT CONNECTION). ALL STRUCTURAL STEEL

COMPONENTS MUST BE A MINIMUM 2" X 2" X 1/4" ANGLE. ALL THRU BOLTS

MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 5/8" ROUND STEEL WITH 1/2" BACKING PLATE

EMBEDDED INSIDE WALL AND ANCHORED TO AT LEAST ONE WALL STUD. FIRE

ESCAPES MUST MEET THE MINIMUM LOAD CAPACITY OF 100 POUNDS PER

SQUARE FOOT. TO MEET THIS REQUIRED LOAD CAPACITY SUPPORTS MUST BE

NO GREATER THAN 54" APART. ALL STEEL COMPONENTS MUST BE

REINFORCED OR REPLACED IF RUSTED OR LESS THAN MINIMUM SIZE. (REPAIR

BY WELDING IS OPTIONAL BUT THERE MUST BE A FIRE DETAIL PERMIT ON

SITE.) ALL CONNECTIONS MUST BE SILICON SEALED (50 YEAR SILICONE)

AFTER REPAIR. ALL FIRE ESCAPE SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED WITH PRIMER

THEN PAINTED.

RAILS : ALL CONNECTIONS TO RAILINGS ON PLATFORMS AND STAIRS MUST

BE 100% RUST FREE BEFORE RE-BOLTING. ALL TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS AS

WELL AS THE BARS MUST BE 100% RUST FREE. ANY STEEL COMPONENT OF

LESS THAN MINIMUM THICKNESS MUST BE REINFORCED OR REPLACED.

(REPAIR BY WELDING IS OPTIONAL BUT THERE MUST BE A FIRE DETAIL

PERMIT ON SITE.) ALL CONNECTIONS MUST BE SILICON SEALED (50 YEAR

SILICONE) AFTER REPAIR. ALL FIRE ESCAPE SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED

WITH PRIMER THEN PAINTED.

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

GRATING : REPLACEMENT OF GRATING WITH NEW GALVANIZED STEEL

GRATING IS RECOMMENDED. ALL GRATING MUST BE 100% RUST FREE. ALL

1" SEPARATORS MUST BE REINFORCED AS REQUIRED. GRATING MUST BE J-

BOLTED TO SECURE PROPERLY. (REPAIR BY WELDING IS OPTIONAL BUT

THERE MUST BE A FIRE DETAIL PERMIT ON SITE.) ALL CONNECTIONS MUST

BE SILICON SEALED (50 YEAR SILICONE) AFTER REPAIR. ALL FIRE ESCAPE

SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED WITH PRIMER THEN PAINTED.

CEMENT : ALL LOOSE CEMENT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. HAMMER DRILL

WITH A 3/8 MASONRY BIT INTO CONNECTION TO REMOVE BROKEN CEMENT.

REPACK WITH FAST DRYING ANCHORING CEMENT. CLEAN AREA OF EXCESS

AND SEAL IF POSSIBLE.

PAINT : ENTIRE SURFACE AREA SHOULD BE CLEANED OF LOOSE RUST AND

DIRT (POWER WASH IF NEEDED). ALL LOOSE RUST MUST BE HAND SCRAPED

OR POWER BRUSHED OFF. ALL REPAIR AREAS MUST BE RUST FREE AND

PRIMED. ALL MAJOR AND IN SOME CASES MINOR CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE

SEALED WITH 50 YEAR SILICONE. ONE TOP COAT OF PAINT MUST BE APPLIED

BY HAND ROLLER (1’ SAUSAGE ROLLER).

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

Cisco Meneses

INSPECTOR

Bob

(617) 494-3029

E-MAIL

INSPECTION DATE

FIRST NAME

PHONE

robert.hallet@dot.govHallett

LAST NAMETM

©2012

Oakdale

CITY

Sgt Messerschmidt Rd

SITE ADDRESS

PA 15071

SUITE/APT STATE ZIP CODE

FULL STAIRS WITH PLATFORMS :

THE FIRE ESCAPE MUST BE MADE OF NON - COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AS REQUIRED

BY LAW AND MUST EGRESS TO GROUND USING STAIRS AND PLATFORMS WITHOUT

CROSSING TO NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY AT ANY POINT. THERE MUST BE NO

OBSTRUCTION TO OR ON THE FIRE ESCAPE SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONERS, PLANTS OR

WINDOW GRATES (UNLESS WITH AN EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM INSTALLED).

FULL STAIRS WITH CANTILEVER :

THE FIRE ESCAPE MUST BE MADE OF NON - COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AS REQUIRED

BY LAW AND MUST EGRESS TO GROUND USING STAIRS, PLATFORMS AND CANTILEVER

WITHOUT CROSSING TO NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY AT ANY POINT. CANTILEVER MUST

HAVE RELEASE ARM AND BE BALANCED TO DROP DOWN WITH

NO ASSISTANCE. THERE MUST BE NO OBSTRUCTION TO OR ON THE FIRE ESCAPE

SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONERS, PLANTS OR WINDOW GRATES (UNLESS WITH AN

EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM INSTALLED).

BALCONIES WITH LADDERS :

THE FIRE ESCAPE MUST BE MADE OF NON - COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AS REQUIRED

BY LAW AND MUST EGRESS TO GROUND USING BALCONIES AND LADDERS WITHOUT

CROSSING TO NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY AT ANY POINT. THERE MUST BE NO

OBSTRUCTION TO OR ON THE FIRE ESCAPE SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONERS, PLANTS OR

WINDOW GRATES (UNLESS WITH AN EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM INSTALLED).

CROSSOVER :

THE FIRE ESCAPE MUST BE MADE OF NON - COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AS REQUIRED

BY LAW AND MUST EGRESS TO GROUND USING CROSSOVERS TO CROSS OVER THE

FIRE WALL OF THE NEIGHBOR'S PROPERTY TO EVACUATE. THERE MUST BE NO

OBSTRUCTION TO OR ON THE FIRE ESCAPE SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONERS, PLANTS OR

WINDOW GRATES (UNLESS WITH AN EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM INSTALLED).

CATWALK :

THE FIRE ESCAPE MUST BE MADE OF NON - COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AS REQUIRED

BY LAW AND THE CATWALK MUST BE PART OF A CONTINUOUS FIRE EGRESS SYSTEM

OVER THE ROOF AREA AND WITH FULL CONTROL OF PATH TO GROUND. AT NO TIME

CAN ANYONE TOUCH THE ROOF IN AN EMERGENCY EGRESS. THERE MUST BE NO

OBSTRUCTION TO OR ON THE FIRE ESCAPE SUCH AS AIR CONDITIONERS, PLANTS OR

WINDOW GRATES (UNLESS WITH AN EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM INSTALLED).

TM

©2012

COPYRIGHT 2012 THIS REPORT AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SUMMARY NOTIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENT, HOUSING OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND CANNOT BE USED BY OR FOR PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES UNLESS PERMISSION IS GIVEN IN WRITING BY FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTIONAL SERVICES INC. FULL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT AND ON TESTING AGENCY'S LETTERHEAD.

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