Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 87-1-7 - Exit Inspections and Public Life Safety Announcements7.1. Inspection of Exits. Not more than 90 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of any noncontinuous activity, event, performance, show, meeting, function, or other occasion for which people will gather in a place of assembly, the owner or his or her designee pursuant to written authority, instructions, or procedures shall inspect every required exit, way of approach to an exit, and way of departure from an exit. If the inspection reveals that any required means of egress is obstructed, inaccessible, locked, fastened, or otherwise unsuited for immediate use, the scheduled program shall not begin, nor shall admittance to the place of assembly be permitted, until necessary corrective action has been completed.7.2. Announcements. Immediately prior to the start of a program for which 300 or more people will gather in a place of assembly, the owner or his or her authorized agent shall orally notify all attendees concerning the location of the exits to be used in case of fire or other emergency.7.3. Records. An accurate record of all inspections, corrections, and notifications shall be kept and retained for at least 2 years in the offices of the respective building owners. The records shall contain:7.3.a. A brief description of each activity, event, performance, etc., including its date, time, and location; and7.3.b. The name and signature of the person who performed each requirement of this section; and7.3.c. The date and time when each requirement was performed.7.4. Alternatives. In case of practical difficulty or undue hardship, or in which compliance would not significantly increase life safety, the State Fire Marshal may approve or accept alternative means of accomplishing the objectives of this section.