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UC DAVIS: Fire Department November 24, 2003 DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRS AND CAMPUS/UCDHS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS RE: Mandatory Flameproofing of Yuletide Trees The attached fire regulations are offered in the sincere hope that your holiday season will be safe, as well as enjoyable. Please pay particular attention to the regulation that requires flame-retardant certification for all yuletide trees displayed in indoor areas frequented by employees or the general public on campus and at UCDHS. To comply with this regulation: Campus units need to call the Operations & Maintenance Department: Paint Shop (530-752-5417 or 752-4570) to schedule a time beginning November 24 until December 19, for flame-retardant treatment and certification. At UCDHS, flameproofing and certification can be obtained at the Facilities Support Services Building 916-734-5667, from 7:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, from December 1 through December 19. There will be no charge for this service at either location, but only trees intended for use within University facilities will be treated. Compliance is also strongly urged within student residence areas on campus. Student residents may bring trees to the Paint Shop for treatment during the times mentioned above. If you have any questions regarding compliance with these regulations, call the campus Fire Department: Fire Prevention Office at (530) 752-1236 or the UCDHS Fire Prevention Office at (916) 734-3036. Weston Arvin Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Attachment Campus Fire Department: Fire Prevention Office Information Bulletin: YULETIDE TREES AND DECORATIONS The UC Davis Fire Department: Fire Prevention Office offers the following information in an effort to ensure that faculty, students, staff, and visitors will have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. YULETIDE TREES • All trees, whether natural or artificial, must be flame retardant and display certification of flame-retardancy. Fire retardant treating will be done by the Operations & Maintenance Department: Paint Shop (530-752-5417) starting November 24th. • Natural trees should be recut one inch from the end of the trunk at an angle, and then placed in a tip-resistant stand that holds water. Trees may not be displayed on wooden stands provided by vendors. Water should be added daily to help prevent the tree from drying out. • State code prohibits the use of decorative lights on real or artificial trees within any hospital facility. • Only non-combustible or fire-resistive ornaments may be used. • Trees must not obstruct corridors or exit doors nor block access to fire extinguishers, fire hose cabinets, fire alarm pull stations or exit signs. LIGHTS • All light sets must be UL-labeled, free of visible defects, and protected from mechanical damage while in use. Decorative electrical lights are prohibited on metallic trees. • The use of extension cords is discouraged. If used, cords must be UL-labeled, free of visible defects, and protected from mechanical damage while in use. • All decorative lights should be disconnected when a display area is left unattended. DECORATIONS • Paper decorations must be flame retardant at the time they are purchased. The Operations & Maintenance Department: Paint Shop (530-752-5417) cannot treat crepe paper or similar paper products with a fire retardant material. For small items there is a product called "No Flame" that can be found at area fabric stores. For larger items, contact the Flamort Corporation at (415) 621-7825 to obtain the necessary fire retardant treating material. • Decorations must not obstruct exit doors and exit signs. • Decorations must not be hung from the sprinkler system or smoke detectors. • Open flame devices, including candles, are prohibited. • Decorations should not be hung from the ceiling in such a manner that the spray pattern of a sprinkler head is obstructed. • Decorations attached to corridor ceilings must not hang lower than seven feet from the floor. • All decorations, including food and gift collection barrels, located in corridors must be constructed of non-combustible material (i.e., steel) or must be treated with flame retardant or painted with intumescent paint. The Operations & Maintenance Department: Paint Shop (530-752-5417) will treat these items with flame retardant. • Permits are required for decorating any major public assembly area. Contact the UCD Fire Department: Fire Prevention Office at (530) 752-1236 to acquire a permit prior to decorating. DECORATION REMOVAL • Please remove all trees and decorations no more than five working days after the holiday. Thanks for your help and cooperation in making this holiday season fire safe. If you have any questions about holiday fire safety, please call the UC Davis Fire Department: Fire Prevention Office at (530) 752-1236. 03-138
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