How well would your facility measure up to an AHJ Fire Inspection?

If you work in a state/county/town/township that has a “fire code” inspector, how would your facility measure up to these Top Citations for Group H Occupancies?  By the way, here is an excellent summary of the five sub-groups in Group H:

• High-hazard Group H-1 buildings and structures which contain materials that pose a detonation (explosion) hazard.
• High-hazard Group H-2 buildings and structures which contain materials that pose a deflagration hazard or a hazard from accelerated burning.
• High-hazard Group H-3 buildings and structures which contain materials that readily support combustion or pose a physical hazard.
• High-hazard Group H-4 buildings and structures which contain materials that are health hazards.
• High-hazard Group H-5 semiconductor fabrication facilities and comparable research and development areas in which hazardous production materials (HPM) are used and the aggregate quantity of materials is more than those listed in Tables 5003.1.1.(1) and 5003.1.1(2).

Here are the top items found in Group H Occupancies:

1. Lack of emergency vehicle access to the building (503.1.1)
2. Misuse of extension cords (605.5)
3. Hazard identification signs (placard) (5003.5)
4. Chemical storage shall be identified in red letters (5003.8.7.2)
5. Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured (5303.5.3)
6. Blocked and/or obstructed egress doors (1003.6 & 1031.3)
7. Fire protection equipment not serviced (901.6)
8. Private fire hydrants flow test and maintenance annually (507.5.3)
9. Combustible materials storage in mechanical, electrical equipment rooms, boiler rooms or fire command centers (315.3.3)
10. Smoking prohibited – areas not defined (310)
11. Inadequate aisles and exits (1003.6, 1031 and 1104.23)
12. Storage of combustible materials in buildings (315.4)
13. Outside storage of combustibles shall not be located within 10’ of the property line (315.4)
14. Combustibles too close to heating equipment (315.3.3)
15. Spontaneous ignition, oily rags (304.3.1)
16. Paint spraying requires an operational permit (105.6.43)
17. Dip tank covers shall be kept closed when not in use. (2405.3.4.3)
18. Paint and chemical storage must be orderly (5704.3.3.5.3)
19. High-piled storage requires an operational permit (105.6.23)
20. Welding or hot work requires an operational permit (105.6.24)
21. Inadequate exhausting of flammable vapors (2404.7)
22. Storage of combustibles rubbish or debris (304.3)
23. Blocked sprinkler heads (901.6)
24. Painted sprinkler heads (901.6 and NFPA 13-6.2.6.2.2)
25. No visible address on the building (505.1)
26. Battery charging areas shall be provided with a minimum 4-A: 20-B:C rated fire extinguisher within 20’ of the battery charger (309.4)