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SECTION A8: FIRE CODE PERMITS
Introduction
Fire code permits are required for a variety of activities, including
bonfires, welding and cutting operations, and the use and storage of
certain
hazardous materials. The municipal fire official is responsible for the
enforcement of the fire code permit system, which consists of taking
permit
applications, collecting fees, issuing permits, and inspections.
The University Fire Marshall provides
assistance to departments in the interpretation of the fire code.
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Scope and Application
The New Jersey Uniform Fire Code permit requirements apply to a wide variety
of activities including bonfires, cutting and welding activities, and
the use and storage of certain hazardous materials, such as radioactive
materials, combustible and flammable liquids, cryogenic liquids, explosives,
oxidizers, organic peroxides, flammable solids, and compressed gases.
Departments where these activities take place are responsible for complying
with the fire code permit requirements.
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Program Description
Departments may be located in one or more of three municipalities including
Princeton
Borough, Princeton Township,
and Plainsboro. While the fire
code permit process varies slightly from one municipality to another,
the following steps are typically required by all.
Hazardous Materials Inventory
A hazardous materials inventory must be completed for each building
a department occupies. The inventory form, along with instructions
for its completion, is provided by the municipal fire official. From
the inventory data, determine which fire code permits are required.
Fire Code Permits
There are five types of fire code permits, each covering a variety
of workplaces and activities. Two of the five permit types typically
apply to operations at the University. A Type I permit is required
for activities such as bonfires, cutting and welding operations (see
Section
B10, Cutting and Welding), open flames in places of assembly
(see Section A5, Places of Assembly),
and storage and handling of small quantities of flammable liquids.
A Type IV permit is required for hazardous materials such as corrosives,
oxidizers, cryogenic liquids, compressed gases, radioactive materials,
and flammable liquids when the aggregate quantity of any category
stored or handled exceeds the threshold amounts specified in the fire
code. The other types of permits include Type II, required for activities
such as carnivals, circuses, and fumigation for insects, Type III,
required for industrial furnaces and the storage of fireworks, and
Type V, required for airports. Permit application forms are available
through the municipal fire official. Assistance in determining applicability
of the code is available through the University Fire Marshall.
Posting Fire Code Permits
Fire code permits must be posted according to the municipal fire
officials instructions, which vary for each municipality. Failure
to obtain or post permits or to comply with fire code requirements
may subject the department to fines or other penalties.
Inspections
The municipal fire official may inspect operations covered by the
fire code permits. These inspections focus on compliance with the
New Jersey Uniform Fire Code.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Department
- Determine which annual permits are required and apply for them
using forms provided by the municipal fire official.
- Pay the required fees and post the permits.
- Comply with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code regarding
the use and storage of the permitted materials, and the safety of
permitted activities.
- Pay any fines or penalties for non-compliance with Code requirements.
University Fire Marshall
- Provide information, code interpretation, and assistance with code
and permit compliance.
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For More Information
Contact the University Fire Marshall
at 258-6805.
Contact Fire Official:
Princeton Borough 497-7646
Princeton Township 921-8020
Plainsboro Township 799-0909
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