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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Inspection Occupancy 1984-12-18 (2) . · .J!PRINGFlELD " , ,. . CITY OF SPRINGFIELD ... Department of Public Works December 18, 1984 * ..", Ii_ 'i', . Ms. Marilyn ,Fitch ,c/o B.J. Rogers PO Box 123 Springfield, Oregon 97477 .1,/,: RE: Occupancy Inspection For' 225l'Main Street, Springfield, Oregon . Dear Ms. Fitch: At your request as agent for the owner, the Springfield Building Safety Division con- 'ducted an inspection of the building at 2251 Main Street. The purpose of this inspec- tion was to determine the suitability of this building for the proposed use of meat cutting and sales. In the interest of'Building Safety, the following items were noted by the Inspectors which do not meet the minimum requirements of the Building Safety Codes which we ad- minister: STRUCTURAL SPECIALTY CODE AND FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE 1. The rear exit door hardware is inoperable, and the door could not be opened. . Repair or replace the locking device with a type that will be readily distin- guishable as locked. 2. The front exit door shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort, or shall' be provided with.a durable sign on or adjacent to the door stating THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED DURING BUSINESS HOURS. The sign shall be in letters not less than 1 inch high on' a contrasting background. .... The locking device must be a type that will be readily distinguishable as locked. : ..,.~, 't"'~';"" -',' 3. All portions of the building which are customarily used by human beings shall be provided with natural ventilation. by means of openable'exterior openings with an. area of not less than one twentieth of the total floor area or shall be provided with a mechanically operated ventilating system capable of supplying a minimum of 5 cubic feet per minute of outside air with a total circulated of not less than 15 cubic feet per minute per occupant in all portions of the building during such time as the building is occupied. ." .. .' ., .' Toilet rooms shall be provided with a mechanically operated exhaust system capable .of providing. a complete change of air every 15 minutes. Such systems shall be con- nected directly to the outside, and the point of discharge shall be at least 5 feet from. any openable window. .. -"''t,, .~.. ..' It was noted that the existing building formerly had been provided with a wall mounted air conditioner which had been removed, and the wall opening was paneled 225 North 5th Street . Springfield. Oregon 97477 · 503/726-3753 ,'..__.: . .' . ' ~. .' .1"'" a't ,. .. 'Ms. Marilyn Fitch Occupancy Inspection 2251 Main Street December 18, 1984 Page 2. over.' The toilet room 'is provided with an exhaust fan, however, :the fan is not vented ,to the exterior of the building. PLUMBING SPECIALTY CODE 1. The waste pipe from the' existing two compartment sink is not vented. Specialty Code requires a l!:z" vent from such fixtures .to prevent the of syphonage from the trap which, would allow sewer g'ases to enter the The Plumbing possibility building. 2. All unused floor drains shall be sealed to prevent sewer gases from entering the building through a dry floor drain,' trap. . . I~CHANICAL SPECIALTY CODE AND MECHANICAL .FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE 1. The building is not provided with any heating;' ventilation or air conditioning system. If you or your tenant intend to install any such equipment, coordinate specific installation, permit and inspection requirements with the City Mechanical Inspector. ELECTRICAL SPECIALTY SAFETY CODE Several unsafe electrical conditions exist which could result in shock or fire hazard. The items shall be corrected as follows: 1. The electrical service panels are maintenance prior to being used. closed in an approved manner. currently in a state of disrepair, and require All unused openings in the panels shall be 2. A general inspection of the electrical system' revealed several broken or improperly . supported electrical conduits. The flex conduit leading to the water 'heater is broken where it makes connection to the heater. The conduit system shall be inspected and restored to safe operating condition. 3. Some of the electrical fixtures have been pulled loose or are not properly supported. These fixtures shall be secured in an approved manner to restore them to safe opera- ting condition. Plumbing and electrical work mentioned above shall be performed by a contractor licensed . in Oregon for such work. Specific questions regarding the above items may be directed to the inspectors at,~26~3753. . Sincerely, -/~ t~~~$7 Lome W. Pleger Structural Inspector IL 75~ Den~eaux Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector 11l,m?~ Jim Matteson Electrical Inspector .~...__-- r 't,m/1l-.