Special Event Master Permit Guidelines

Special Event Master Permit Guidelines

<p> VANCOUVER FIRE DEPARMENT – FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE</p><p>Special Event Master Permit Guidelines</p><p>REQUIREMENTS AND INSPECTION The following must be approved prior to opening your event ACCESS & FIRE HYDRANTS Fire lanes shall be maintained to a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet. Posts, fences, vehicles, trash, vendor booths/displays, storage and other materials shall not be placed or kept near fire hydrants and fire department connections. A minimum of 3 feet of clearance shall be maintained around the circumference of all hydrants. Fire hydrants along streets shall not be fenced into the event unless specifically approved. Fencing shall not interfere with required exits from other structures. Ye No Corrected Are access provisions approved? s</p><p>EMERGENCY LIGHTING Where events take place after dusk, and adequate emergency lighting for safe exiting is not present, emergency light at a minimum of 1 foot candle at the floor/ground shall be provided. Ye No Corrected Is emergency lighting present or not applicable? s</p><p>EXIT SIGNS Where emergency lighting is required, exit signs shall be self-luminous or be illuminated with back-up power. Ye No Corrected Are exit signs compliant or not applicable? s</p><p>OCCUPANT LOAD Where the occupant load can be greater than 49 persons, the occupant load sign shall be posted conspicuously at an approved location or locations. Ye No Corrected Are occupant load signs posted or not applicable? s</p><p>NO SMOKING Where approved on the site plan, smoking shall be in designated areas only. NO SMOKING signs shall be prominently posted around the perimeter of the events and at the entry points. Ye No Corrected Are NO SMOKING signs posted? s</p><p>EXITS Exits must be maintained at all times. Fuel lines, fuel tanks, or other hazardous storage shall be kept clear of all exits. Exits shall be marked with signage “EXIT” or “EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY” with letters contrasting the background and shall be approved by the Deputy Fire Marshal inspector. Paths of egress shall be continuous to the exit discharge and shall be unobstructed. A minimum of one path of egress shall be ADA accessible. Ye No Corrected Are EXITS visible and signed correctly? s Ye No Corrected Are the paths to and through exits acceptable? s FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 2A:10B:C and shall bear a current inspection tag from a qualified fire extinguisher service company dated within the last 12 months. Portable fire extinguishers shall be mounted within 75 feet of travel from any permanent or temporary structure within the venue and shall readily visible and accessible at all times. Ye No Corrected Are portable fire extinguishers within minimum spacing distances, mounted and s accessible? Ye No Corrected Are portable fire extinguishers the correct size and either new or have a current s inspection tag?</p><p>FOOD COOKING All Cooking with deep fat fryers shall have a “Class K” portable fire extinguisher mounted within 30 feet of the fryers. All other cooking and food warming locations shall have access to a portable fire extinguisher rated at not less than 2A10BC within 75’ of travel. Propane gas cylinders shall be secured to prevent falling, valves shall be protected and over-pressure vents shall be pointed away from people and any potential ignition source. Ye No Corrected Class K extinguishers in place or not applicable? s Ye No Corrected Propane cylinders secured and placed correctly? s</p><p>FOOD PREPARATION & VENDING FROM VEHICLES The contents of trailers on wheels or a motorized vehicles used to vend food will generally not be inspected by the fire code official unless a specific complaint of a hazard that places the public at risk is received. The placement of vehicles shall be as approved on the event site plan. Ye No Corrected Are vehicles per the approved plan or an approved alternate location? s</p><p>COMPRESSED & LIQUIFIED GASES All gas/fuel supplies, connections and connected equipment shall be approved for that use. Gas/fuel lines shall be attached in a secure and approved manner and shall be protected against physical damage. All compressed & liquefied gas cylinders, including propane and CO2 cylinders used for beverage service shall be secured against falling and protected from physical damage. Cylinders containing flammable gas shall be placed outside of the stand and are not allowed in a temporary structure. Safety release valves must be pointed away from the temporary structure. Ye No Corrected Gas supply and connections secured as required? s</p><p>FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS Flammable and combustible liquids shall be stored in approved containers only. All containers and spare fuel shall be placed outside of the stand, shall be secured against falling and protected from physical damage in an approved manner. Ye No Corrected Are liquids stored in an approved manor? s</p><p>Page 2 of 4 Special Event Master Permit ELECTRICITY All electrical equipment, wiring, connections, and devices shall be installed and operated in conformance with the electrical code and recognized good practice. Extension cords shall be rated to handle the electrical current demand of the appliances they serve. Electrical wiring shall be protected against damage from foot and vehicle traffic in an approved manner. Protection methods shall prevent physical damage and shall allow electrical wiring to dissipate heat. The placement of rugs, tape and other similar items over electric cords are not approved for this use. Ye No Corrected Are electrical requirements met? s</p><p>HEATERS Space Heaters must meet the following criteria:  Electric heaters are allowed. A permit is not required.  Propane tanks cannot be used inside a tent.  Protect combustibles from accidental ignition by at least 36 inches.  Provide protection to guard against accidental burns.  Heaters, that off-gas carbon monoxide are prohibited from use in an enclosed setting. Ye No Corrected Are heaters compliant or not applicable? s</p><p>EMERGENCY PLANS Emergency plans are the responsibility of the event coordinator. Plans shall be distributed to all vendors and staff and provided to the inspector on request. Ye No Corrected Is an emergency plan in place and distributed? s</p><p>SEPARATE PERMITS  A separate permit is required for tents greater than 400 square feet in floor area. A separate permit is required for canopies greater than 700 square feet in aggregate floor area. (If there is less than 12 feet between tent/canopy structures, they are considered part of the aggregate floor area.) Single “easy-up” canopy structures to not have to be fire resistance rated unless they are used in conjunction with cooking or other potential sources of ignition or are part of an aggregate floor area greater than 700 square feet.  A separate permit is required for special amusement buildings such as haunted houses.  A separate permit is required for candles, pyrotechnic displays, open flame fire performance or other special hazards. Where required, these permits shall be held by the individual operators. Ye No Corrected Are separate permits in compliance or not applicable? s</p><p>VIOLATION Event coordinators who refuse or neglect to comply with these requirements or knowingly allow these requirements to be violated may be subject to a substantial fine and may be required to terminate their event until code compliance is achieved.</p><p>Ye No Corrected Was the event free of any noted violations by the completion of the inspection s process?</p><p>Page 3 of 4 Special Event Master Permit Page 4 of 4 Special Event Master Permit</p>

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