Clearwater Fire & Rescue, Steve Strong, Fire Marshal; The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion whether it is the intent to allow combustibles in means of egress/corridor/breezeways if they meet NFPA 1:19.2.1.2.1, and is contracted with a valet trash ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal (Department), has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Clearwater Fire & Rescue, Steve Strong, Fire Marshal on September 06, 2016. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:

The Petition seeks the agency’s opinion whether it is the intent to allow combustibles in means of egress/corridor/breezeways if they meet NFPA 1:19.2.1.2.1, and is contracted with a valet trash service in a non-sprinkled egress/corridor/breezeway? The Department’s response is that combustible materials may not be stored in exits even if the rubbish container meets the requirements of NFPA 1:19.2.1.2.1. The size and material of the containers are irrelevant because the containers at issue are obstructing exits. Additionally, non-sprinkled or sprinkled means of egress/corridor/breezeway is also irrelevant because NFPA 1:10.19.4 clearly prohibits combustible materials to be stored in exits.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Leah Marino, Executive Senior Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 612 Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [phone], email: [e-mail].