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STATE FIRE *.'~1tAL
INSURANCE COMAISSONRkFA
Bureau of FifiePrevention
111 Coastline Brive, East
Box 39
Jackso:ivl ll, Florida 32203
904/35?-6'' 12
Larson Building
STATE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE 32304
May 13, 1987
Historic St. Augustine Preservation
Board
Post Office Box 1987
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Attention: Mr. Hector Miron
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Historic St. Augustine Preser
Board
P.O. Box 1987
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
File Number: S-20-040
Inspection Dates: 5/4 and 5/
ration
5/87
D..>r Sir:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 633, Florida Statutes, a
fire safety survey of the above-referenced property was conducted by
th. undrsigned and the results are as indicated on the attached reportss.
The item(s) noted was/were found to be in violation of the Florida
Stitutcs, and/ot the State Fire Marshal's Rules and Regulations.
The listed violations shall be corrected by the date indicated (when
specified) or co;:mply with Section 633.085, Florida Statutes.
A number within parentheses, when placed next to a violation,
irdicae- s the number of times the violation has been cited before.
Please notify this office by return mail of your intentions and
plan cf correction for each ]isted violation designating specific dates
for completion.
Sincerely,
Thoaas H. King, Jr. 6
State Fire Protection
:ialist
THK:jbb
FIRE SAFETY SURVEY REPORT
RE: Historic St. Augustine Prese
Board
P.O. Box 1987
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
File Number: S-20-040
Inspection Dates: 5/4 and 5,
ovation
/5/87
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 633, Florida Statutes,
and Chapter 4A-3, Florida Administrative Code, annual fire safety
inspections were conducted only for those buildings or structures
which are classified as "high hazard" occupancies due to the nature
of contents or operations.
This Fire Safety Survey Report indicates the results of each of these
inspections.
The remaining facilities will be inspected prior to December 31st,
if resources permit; otherwise they will be inspected during the
1988 Annual Fire Safety Survey.
BUILDING 11 GOVERNMENT HOUSE
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Stairwells
Stairs continue to the basement, past the level of exit
discharge. There is no barrier or visible interception
to prevent occupants going to basement in search of exit
discharge. (7)
Stairwells and Corridors
Doors opening into exit egresses and/or exit access do not
have self-closing positive latch hardware asrequired. (7)
Administrative Offices
Inadequate number of exits. "Not less than two exits shall
be accessible from every part of every floor, including
floor levels below the street floor occupied for business
purposes or uses incidental thereto" (Life Safety Code,
N.F.P.A. Standard 101, Section 27-2.4). (4)
First Floor Foyer Area
Egress not protected from use areas by approved construction.
"Window boxes" not fire rated material. East wing display
area has latticed type panel instead of door. (3)
Southwest stairs at basement
Combustibles stored in exit stairwell.
Northwest stairs first floor
Combustibles stored in stairwell. (3)
Southwest Basement
Excessive amount of flammable liquids stored in fume hood
with combustibles. (1)
NOTATION:
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RE: Historic St. Augustine Preservation
Board
File Number: S-20-040
Inspection Date: 5/4 and 5/5/87
Auditorium west side
West side doors do not fully close and positive latch
automatically. (1)
General
No fire alarm system provided. Under date of August 5, 1981,
the occupants proposed installation of a manual alarm system.
The eccentric configuration of this building is such that a
fire would not manifest itself to provide adequate occupant
warning. (See N.F.P.A. 101, Chapter 2-7) (2)
Fire sprinkler system
Reportedly, monthly in-house service of the sprinkler system
has not been performed and documented.
Room 206
Exit sign not illuminated. Required surface illumination not
provided to make sign legible.
Rocm C-2
Self-closing door chocked open.
South west second floor access from 206
Emergency light malfunctions.
South west second floor access from 206
Door into library is locked. Shall have
AN EXIT" on door.
South west second floor library
Access to exit is partially obstucted by
table.
a sign stating "NOT
placement of work
North west stairwell at basement level
Metal door is not self-closing positive latching.
Auditorium West Exit
Exit contains combustible storage. Showcase and step ladder
obstruct the clear egress to exit discharge.
Auditorium platform west side
Access to fire hose standpipe is obstructed by storage of
platform prop.
Auditorium raised floor area
Pursuant to the amended definitions, contained in the Life
Safety Code (NFPA standard 101, 1985 Edition) Chpater 9,
Existing Assembly Occupancies, the prevailing code require-
ment, the referenced area of Government House doesrot qualify
as a platform or a stage. There is no true prescenium wall-
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RE: Historic St. Augustine Preservation
Board
File Number: S-20-040
Inspection Date: 5/4 and 5/5/87
To qualify as a platform there shall be no overhead hanging
curtains, drops, leg drops, scenery or stage' effects other
than lighting. Appendix "A" of the code bears the information
that it is not intended to prohibit the use of curtain as a
valance to hide electric conduit, lighting track or similar
fixtures. To qualify as a stage the following requirements
apply.
A. Approved ventilators above the highest part of the stage
and raised above the roof. They shall be equal to at
least 5% of the stage floor area.
B. An approved proscenium opening protected by a specific
type curtain (see N.F.P.A. 101, section 9-3.2.1.2)
C. An approved fire sprinkler system, extended to auxiliary
spaces and dressing rooms.
D. Approved fire suppression standpipes (Class III) o`6ibiot
sides of stage.
E. No workshop (or area) involving the use of a combustible
or flammable p int, liquids, or gases, or their storage
shall open directly, or be situated, upon a stage.
BUILDING 32 Haas House
This two story building is generally a lodging house with the first floor occasionally,
being used as mixed Business/Lodging. Lodging occupancy dominates.
1. LOCATION:: First floor main exit/entry (Interior Stair)
VIOLATION: Doors separating the use area from the vertical opening are not
fullyse-lf cTosi posot`e la-tching] minimum 20 minute fire
S rated protection for thei-fene iostaiir. Also, there is an
enclosed usable space under the stair (containing non-combustible
equipment). Walls and soffits of this enclosed space are not
fully 20 minute fire resistance rated. (1)
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First floor entry
Doors required to be self-closing are blocked open.
First floor entry
Cambustibles stored within the required enclosure of interior
stairs. Exiting egress is partially obstructed. (2)
General *' *- '-
Lodging house with no approved fire alarm system. (1)
General
Approved smoke detector system, powered by the building electric
service, not provided. Battery powered detectors not acceptable,
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RE: Historic St. Augustine Preservation
Board
File Number: S-20-040
Inspection Date: 5/4 and 5/5/87
General
Sleeping rooms not separated from escape routes by walls and
doors that are smoke resistant. Doors shall be provided
with latches or other mechanism for keeping door closed. Doors
shall be self-closing. (see N.F.P.A. 101, Section 20-3.4)(1)
Second floor
Electric extension cord extended across egress under a rug
and through a doorway.
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