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CITY OF FORT
BUILDING INSPECTION
January 6,1984
Alpha Sigma Housing Corp.
% Michael Gary
619 Blue Mesa Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80526
RE: Phi Kappa Tau House, 1504 Remington
Dear Mike:
On December 15, 1983, I reinspected the above building for compliance with
my abatement order of March 3, 1983. I found that most of the exiting and
fire -safety violations had been corrected. However, some discrepancies still
remain and are noted as follows:
a) The fire escape design by Front Range Steel submitted to and approved
by this office on August 29, 1983 has proven to be inadequate for the third
floor, south -most room as installed. The landing does not project far enough
south below the openable portion of the window in that room, requiring the
occupant to crawl out of an open window with nothing below and precariously
attempt to reach the fire escape guardrail and climb onto the landing. Either
the window must be changed or the landing extended to afford safe and
direct egress completely over a platform.
b) The northwest room on the third floor still does not have an approved second
means of emergency escape. it too must be provided with a permanent
fire exit ladder directly from the room or through an immediately adjoining
public area such as the third floor bathroom.
c) The second floor exit ladder through the bathroom is not easily accessed
due to the double, inward swinging windows which are difficult to open.
The windows must be replaced with a readily openable type or they must
be rendered readily openable for use during an emergency condition.
d) The second floor escape route through the bathroom must be clearly identified
with placards over the bathroom doorway and at -the escape window.
e) The second floor fire/smoke door at the main stairway landing did not have
a closing device installed. It appears that one may have been removed.
The inconvenience of a standard door closer sometimes encourages the
inactivation of the closer or the door to be blocked open. A smoke actuated,
automatic closing device which holds the door open under normal conditions
and activates an electromagnetic mechanism when smoke is detected closing
the door, is a recommended solution. Should the door be found in an
inoperable, open condition on future inspections, an automatic device as
described above will be mandatory.
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Alpha Sigma Housing Corp.
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I spoke with Paul Kelly, resident of the Fraternity house, a day or two after my inspection
and relayed the above conditions. He indicated they would be proceeding with
the corrections over the school break. I informed him that I would accept a
one-time, 60-day extension to complete the items noted. Therefore, if by February
15, 1984 the above corrections are not substantially completed, a vacation order
for the affected third and second floor rooms will be issued. Should you need
further information, please contact me.
Very truly,
<Felix (7 ee
Director of Building Inspection
FL/dz
cc: Bob Poncelow, Poudre Fire Authority
Paul Kelly, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity House