| (a) The commissioner adopts the following "Guidelines
For Assigning Potential Fire Safety Risk", for use by the state fire
marshal in the inspection of state-owned and state-leased buildings.
(b) The state fire marshal will review all available
information regarding the potential risk factors stated in paragraphs
(1) - (9) of this subsection for a building to determine its inspection
priority. The scheduling of inspections will prioritize those buildings
that evidence the highest potential risk.
(1) Gross square feet--the total area reported for
the building in square feet;
(2) Occupancy classification--the purpose and intended
use of a building or portion of the building;
(3) Occupant load--the total number of persons that
might occupy a building or portion of the building at any point in
time, equal to the usable square footage divided by an occupant load
factor. Occupant load factors are commonly assigned for each type
of building use under the NFPA 101, "Life Safety Code";
(4) Fire protection features--includes the type of
building construction, use of compartmentalization, use of fire-resistive
and -rated materials and components, smoke control, and adequacy of
means of exit;
(5) Fire protection systems--fire alarm, extinguisher,
and sprinkler systems, communications systems, and fire fighter emergency
operations equipment;
(6) Stories/Height--the reported height of the building
in stories above grade;
(7) Maintenance/Management issues--the building environment,
including staff availability and responsiveness, sanitation, deferred
maintenance, security, and occupancy;
(8) Replacement cost/Building value; and
(9) Critical nature of facility--the specific use and
occupancy of a building that warrants additional consideration because
of historical value, the building contents, or the function or operations
carried on in the building that are vital to the public health, safety,
or general welfare.
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