Identify Activity That Will Require
Augmentation in FY 2001-02
MANDATED ANNUAL FIRE
ALARM CERTIFICATION
The California Code
of Regulations, Title 8, Section 6184 mandates that
new and upgraded alarm systems meet the requirements of
National Fire Protection Associations, National Fire
Code 72 (NFPA 72-A-1996.) Title 8 also mandates the
requirement for the campus to upgrade alarm systems. Seven
campus buildings have had analog alarm system upgrades and
annual certifications. Eventually, all state buildings must
be upgraded and undergo annual certifications. A Fire and
Life Safety capital project beginning in FY 1999/2000 is
currently upgrading systems in another fifty campus buildings.
Thirty-nine additional buildings will require annual certifications
starting in FY 2001/02. Another eleven buildings require
annual certifications starting in FY 2002/03.
The first seven upgraded
campus buildings received temporary funding in FY 1999/2000
and were then permanently funded in FY 2000/01 for annual
NFPA-72 certification services provided by a state-licensed
contractor at $3,000 each, a total of $21,000. The funds
were used to hire a state-licensed contractor to test all
systems, activate alarms, certify these new systems were
in compliance with national regulation, and file official
certifications with the local fire agency.
Certification is a mandatory
annual process requiring ongoing annual funds. Beginning
in FY 2001/02, the digital upgrades for fire alarm systems
must be certified in the next 39 campus buildings, for a
total of 46 buildings. Beginning in FY 2002/03 the digital
upgrades for fire alarm systems must be certified in the
remaining 11 campus buildings (a total of 57 buildings).
Annual certifications and inspections on these thousands
of fire alarm devices annually will average approximately
$2,500 per building.
| |
FY 99/00 |
FY 00/1 |
FY 01/2 |
FY 02/3 |
| New Bldgs Upgraded |
7 |
0 |
39 |
11 |
| Funding Received |
$21,000 |
$21,000 |
$21,000 |
$21,000 |
| Funding Requested |
|
|
$98,000 |
$98,000 |
| Future Funds Request |
|
|
|
$28,000 |
| TOTAL |
$21,000 |
$21,000 |
$119,000 |
$147,000 |
The consequences for
failing to comply with NFPA and related fire codes, aside
from the liability issues, are heavy fines and/or building
closures on short notice.
