Fire Prevention SafetyNets

Fire Prevention SafetyNets

Fire Prevention Services maintains a series of individual informational bulletins regarding fire and life safety on campus. If you have any questions, please contact Safety Services at safetywebsite@ucdavis.edu, or (530) 752-1493.

 

SafetyNet

Title

Description

    Building Inspections 
501 Construction Inspection Checklist (Fire Permit Card)  Construction inspection checklist, downloadable PDF. 
502 Airport Inspection Checklist Airport inspection checklist, downloadable PDF. 
503 Airport Inspections Guidelines The UC Davis Fire Department has created a Fire and Life Safety Program-Airport Inspection Checklist to assist airport hangar occupants in making their respective hangars and area around their hangars safe.
504 Emergency Evacuation Signs Emergency evacuation signs checklist for buildings over one story high. 
505 Fire Protection System Shutdown Request Guideline This form was created by the campus Fire Alarm Committee to establish clear guidelines for planned impairments to the campus' fire protection systems.  Downloadable PDF form is included. 
506 Firewatch Guidelines General information regarding the Firewatch program including the duties of individuals serving in the program.
507 Self Inspection Checklist UC Davis Fire Prevention self inspection checklist. Downloadable PDF is included. 
521 Housekeeping The guidelines outlined in this document are meant to establish the requirements and responsibilities for routine housekeeping to ensure that work areas are maintained in a clean manner, and present an acceptable appearance. This Standard Practice applies to all personnel and facilities of the University.
   

Building Interior/Exterior Fire Safety

508 Candle and Open Flame Guidelines List of candle and open flame guidelines. Organizations with requirements for candles during formal functions may purchase battery-operated candles which are suitable for such purposes. 
509 Compressed Gas Cylinders

This document addresses the hazards associated with compressed gas cylinder use and storage. It also includes protection from damage, quantity limitations, oxidizing gases, transporting cylinders. 

510 Corridor Storage Guidelines List of corridor storage guideline in order to ensure fir and life safety in a building or occupancy. 
512 Electrical Safety List of guidelines to follow in order to reduce the risk of fire due to overload or improperly used extension cords or surge protectors.
513 Fire Door Regulations Fire door regulations and requirements to provide as much resistance as possible to the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic gases.
504 Emergency Evacuation Signs Emergency evacuation signs checklist for buildings over one story high.
514 Flammable and Combustible Liquids  General information regarding flammable and combustible liquids including their properties and storage.
516 Portable Space Heater Guidelines UC Davis Fire Prevention has compiled a list of safety tips related to electric space heater operation in order to avoid fire damage and injury. 
517 Recycling Container Guidelines The following guidelines were jointly prepared by UC Davis Fire Prevention Services and Project Recycle in an effort to assist in the proper placement of containers used for recycling.
518 Solvent Purification Guidelines to follow in order to significantly reduce or eliminate the routine use of thermal methods. This document also includes general solvent purification information including local exhaust ventilation, electrical safety, alarms, fire detection, and suppression, etc.
519 Venting Flammable Storage Cabinets General information regarding venting flammable storage cabinets including when installation is appropriate and who to contact for this procedure.
520 Using Heating Devices in Labs Recommended safety procedures when using heating devices in labs.
522 UCSC Hotplate Study This document includes the description of the UCSC hotplate failure incident as well as safety analysis of microprocessor-controlled units, corning information, and Barnstead/ Thermolyne Cimarec information.
523 Flammable Liquid Storage This document includes the properties, classification, quantities, cabinets, containers, and refrigerators related to flammable liquid storage.
524 Flammable Liquid Storage FAQ Flammable Liquid Storage FAQ. The following guidance applies to all cabinets used for storage of flammable and combustible liquids, including cabinets under fume hoods and in rooms where greater than 10 gallons of flammable and combustible liquids are stored.
   

Construction and Remodel

501 Construction Inspection Checklist (Fire Permit Card)  Construction inspection checklist, downloadable PDF.
526 Fire Hydrant Placement Standards The purpose of this guideline is to provide the basic information necessary to meet minimum requirements for the design and installation of private hydrant and/or sprinkler supply underground piping in accordance with the provisions of the 2016 California Fire Code (CFC), the 2016 California Building Code (CBC), and the 2016 editions of NFPA 24
505 Fire Protection System Shutdown Request Guideline This form was created by the campus Fire Alarm Committee to establish clear guidelines for planned impairments to the campus' fire protection systems.  Downloadable PDF form is included.
529 Knox Box Procedures General information regarding knox box procedures including the basis for the requirements and their use.
530 Welding Brazing Cutting Guidelines This document contains the welding brazing cutting guidelines including non-emergency hot work procedures, general requirements, contract work, setting up work area checklist, etc.
531 Hazardous Conditions (HOTWORK) Permit Guidelines This document includes examples of conditions necessitating a Hazardous Conditions or Hot Work permit.
532 Temporary Use Permit-Construction Site General information regarding Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Permits including basis for requirements and the application process.
533 Facilities Hotwork Procedures This document includes a hot work procedure that shall be followed by FO&M employees and on FO&M and A/E contracted projects that include any hot work activity inside or within 100 feet of campus buildings.
   

Emergency Evacuation

534 Emergency Evacuation of Disabled Persons This guide is intended to serve as a tool to facilitate the inclusion of people with disabilities in emergency plans. Use it to help customize your emergency plan and perhaps modify policies, procedures and equipment in order to reach the requisite end result of safety for all employees.
504 Emergency Evacuation Signs Emergency evacuation signs checklist for buildings over one story high.
   

Fire Apparatus and Protection Systems

535 Fire Department Access This document outlines the parameters for the creation and maintenance of emergency access roads. It specifies their required size, location, weight demands, and the timing for the construction of required access roads for new construction projects.
536 Sprinkler Riser Diagram Sprinkler riser diagram.
537 Water Supply Apparatus Painting Water supply apparatus painting and wording guidelines. 
   

Fire Extinguishers

538 Fire Extinguisher Inspection Procedures List of fire extinguisher inspection guidelines.
540 Operating Portable Fire Extinguishers Guidelines for how to operate and read symbols on  portable fire extinguishers around the UC Davis campus.
541 Reporting a Missing/ Damaged/ Discharged Fire Extinguisher  Information on how to report a missing/damaged/discharged fire extinguisher.
542 Requesting a Fire Extinguisher Property Loan Information on who contact to request a fire extinguisher property loan.
543 Requesting a New Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Training Information on how to request a new fire extinguisher and/ or fire extinguisher training.
   

Permits

501 Construction Inspection Checklist (Fire Permit Card)  Construction inspection checklist, downloadable PDF. 
505 Fire Protection System Shutdown Request Guideline This form was created by the campus Fire Alarm Committee to establish clear guidelines for planned impairments to the campus' fire protection systems.  Downloadable PDF form is included. 
508 Candle and Open Flame Guidelines List of candle and open flame guidelines. Organizations with requirements for candles during formal functions may purchase battery-operated candles which are suitable for such purposes. 
530 Welding Brazing Cutting Guidelines This document contains the welding brazing cutting guidelines including non-emergency hot work procedures, general requirements, contract work, setting up work area checklist, etc.
531 Hazardous Conditions (HOTWORK) Permit Guidelines This document includes examples of conditions necessitating a Hazardous Conditions or Hot Work permit.
   

Plan Review

544 Fire Alarm Submittal Checklist Fire alarm submittal form. The following checklist must be used to verify that your submittal is complete.
545 Fire Alarm Submittal Requirements This document is intended to provide a model plan review checklist to serve the needs of groups both inside and outside of UC Davis in preparing a complete initial submittal package for review and approval of fire alarm projects.
546 Fire Sprinkler Submittal Checklist Fire sprinkler submittal checklist.
547 Fire Sprinkler Submittal Requirements  This document is intended to provide a model plan review checklist to serve the needs of groups both inside and outside of UC Davis in preparing a complete initial submittal package for review and approval of fire sprinkler projects.
548 Fire Clearance  General information regarding the requirement of a fire clearance detailing what circumstances arise the need of a fire clearance. 
549 Plan Review Checksheet The purpose of this check sheet is to assist designers, project managers, IPE’s and others in providing the basic fire/life safety information so that an initial plan review can be adequately conducted.
551 Submittal Process Information regarding the submittal process  for 3 different categories: General Submittal, Deferred Submittal or Fire Sprinkler, Underground Fire Line.
   

Special Events

508 Candle and Open Flame Guidelines List of candle and open flame guidelines. Organizations with requirements for candles during formal functions may purchase battery-operated candles which are suitable for such purposes.
552 Agricultural Burning Guidelines List of agricultural burning guidelines that must be followed when performing this activity on the UC Davis campus or properties under the control of UC Davis.
553 Barbecue Guidelines General barbecue guidelines that must be followed in order to safely perform this activity.  
554 Tent Requirements This document details the requirements that need to be met in order to receive a tent permit.
555 Food Booth and Vendor Regulations This document contains the certain minimum fire and life safety requirements, which are common to most events involving food or craft booths. This includes: 

food/vendor booth construction and location, heating equipment, propane, electrical power, etc.