APPENDIX A
ATTIC FIRE ESCAPE
ATTIC FIRE ESCAPE
Balconies.
Material. All balconies for ladder fire escapes installed must be of wrought iron or mild steel, not less than 28 inches deep and 6 feet long.
Frame. The balcony frame shall be made continuous of not less than 11/4 x 11/4 x 1/4-inch angle iron securely riveted or welded together, with crossbars every 2 feet, said bars to be punched 1/2-inch square every 11/4 inches center to center, and 1/2-inch square iron with corners upward forced through the same, leaving a manhole of not less than 24 x 24 inches located to clear side of exit to balcony by at least 6 inches. The crossbars to be securely riveted, welded or bolted to the angle iron frame. Said crossbars must be not less than 13/4 x 3/3-inch iron. Balconies over 30 inches wide must have at least one 11/4 x 1/4-inch T-iron lengthwise through the balcony.
Posts. Said balconies shall have a 11/4 x 11/4 x 1/4-inch angle iron post every 3 feet, bolted to the balcony.
Rails. Balconies to be equipped with 3 rails of angle iron or pipe. Angle iron to be 13/4 x 13/4 x 1/4-inch. Pipe rail to be 3/4-inch inside diameter pipe. Top rail to be not less than 3 feet and bottom rail not more than 8 inches above balcony with intermediate rail space equally between the two. All railing to be continuous, except the space occupied by ladder, where railings shall be securely bolted to sides of ladder.
Rails shall enter the wall at each end at least 4 inches and top rail to be securely braced to balcony with 11/2 x 1/4-inch bar.
Brackets for balconies of ladder escapes.
Material. There shall be not less than 3, 1-inch square or 1-inch diameter round mild steel brackets to every 6-foot balcony, brackets to be spaced not to exceed 3 feet apart.
Fastenings. Top bar of said bracket must pass through the wall of the building and be bolted on the inside with a nut and 4 x 4 x 3/8-inch plate iron washer back of nut. Where walls are of frame construction or veneered, said brackets must be secured by a 4 x 3/8-inch plate, or 2, 2 x 5/16-inch iron bars securely spiked to each studding on inside of wall and running the full length of balcony.
Angle. The angle of brackets to be about 45 degrees and not less than 30 degrees and pass into the wall at least 4 inches at bottom.
Ladders.
Material. Rungs of ladders to be 1/2-inch square iron, with the corners upward. Every rung to be welded and to be 14-inch centers. All ladders must be 18 inches between side guards, which shall be not less than 2 x 5/16-inch iron.
Location. All such ladders, when installed on buildings, to be placed to the side of the windows, opposite the wall or pier, securely fastened with hook bolts, on the inside of each side bar, to the balconies and not less than 24 inches away from the wall, and to start 61/2 feet from the ground.
General requirements.
Use of other materials. Materials of the following types and meeting the following specifications may be used.
Balconies may be constructed of serrated or antiskid open type steel grating. The material from which the sections are made shall not be less than 12-gauge thickness.
Openings in the surface shall not be more than 7/8-inch wide and 11/2 inches long or less than 1/2-inch wide and 11/2 inches long. All sections shall be capable of supporting a uniform superimposed load of 100 pounds per square foot without causing a deflection in excess of 1/240 of the span.
Bolts. All bolts used in general construction shall be not less than 1/2-inch diameter.
Material. The use of secondhand material will not be permitted and will be condemned if found in fire escape construction.
Fittings. No cast iron fittings shall be used.
Holes in masonry. All holes in masonry must be filled with Portland cement mortar.
Painting. All work must be painted with not less than 2 coats of paint, one of iron oxide and linseed oil in shop, and one of graphite and linseed oil after installation. The field coat shall be different color than shop coat.
Factor of safety. Balconies and stairways shall be capable of sustaining a live load of 100 pounds to the square foot. Fire escapes shall have a factor of safety of not less than 4.
Maintenance and painting. All outside fire escapes shall be scraped and painted as often as necessary to maintain them in proper condition at all times.
All outside fire escapes shall be kept clear of obstructions.
All outside fire escapes shall be promptly cleaned after snow or ice has accumulated thereon.
No obstructions, such as telephone or lighting wires, shall be permitted on or near outside fire escapes. Electric light or power wires shall not be directly over or within 3 feet of outside fire escapes or balconies unless such wires are enclosed in rigid conduit. (1994 Code)
APPENDIX B
GUIDELINES FOR ELIMINATING LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS
GUIDELINES FOR ELIMINATING LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS
These guidelines are derived from documents published by the Iowa department of public health childhood lead poisoning prevention program entitled "eliminating lead based paint hazards".
1. Remove lead based paint carefully! You should never dry scrape or dry sand lead based paint on the inside or outside of your home. Always mist surfaces with water before scraping or sanding them. Use a tarp or piece of plastic to catch paint chips when you are working on the outside of your house. This will keep paint chips from falling on the soil. If you are working outside, close windows to prevent lead dust from entering the home.
2. Do not sandblast or waterblast lead based paint on the outside of your home. You do not want the paint chips to end up all over your yard or the neighbor's yard. Sandblasting and waterblasting is safe only if you have a special machine that will catch the paint chips.
3. Remove furniture, drapes, and if possible, carpet from the room you will work in before starting work. Cover the floor and furniture that cannot be removed from the room with a sheet of six (6) mil plastic. Seal each room from the rest of the house with plastic while working in it. Be careful not to track dust and paint chips into other areas of the home.
4. Wear a negative pressure, half mask respirator with a magenta (purple) HEPA filtration canister. You can buy these respirators at auto parts stores (used for brake and clutch work). The respirator will say "HEPA Filters - Asbestos Approved". Be sure to read the instructions for positive and negative face fit tests and for cleaning the respirator. If the respirator does not fit properly, it will not protect you. It will also not protect you if it is dirty. These masks do not protect against organic vapors from heat guns or paint strippers. So, use heat guns and paint strippers only where there is good ventilation. This will help disperse any organic vapors from the strippers or from heating the paint.
5. Replace the filters on the respirator if they are damaged. You should also replace them if it gets hard to breathe. This means that the filters are plugging. Wash the face piece (without the filters) with mild soap. Store the respirator in a bag outside of the work area.
6. If you have asthma, emphysema, or heart problems, do not try to wear a respirator. Take off the respirator immediately if you feel short of breath. If you have a perforated eardrum that has not been repaired, this respirator will not protect you from inhaling lead dust.
7. If you will be using a heat gun, make sure it is a low temperature heat gun that operates below one thousand one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (1,100°F).
8. Do not eat, drink, or smoke until you have left the work area and thoroughly washed your hands and face. Take a shower, wash your hair, and change clothes before coming in contact with others.
9. Keep pregnant women and children out of the room if you are working on a small project. A small project would be working on only a few surfaces in one room at a time. For larger projects, keep pregnant women and children out of the home until you complete the job.
10. After you complete the job, wash all surfaces thoroughly with any household detergent. Vacuum with a HEPA vacuum or a regular vacuum with microfilter bags. Shampoo carpets using a machine that pumps liquid into the carpet and pulls it back out.
11. Place paint chips, dust, and pieces of wood in a plastic bag at the end of each day. Put this with your garbage that will go to the landfill.
After you complete work to eliminate lead based paint hazards, you must maintain the remaining lead based paint in good condition. You should also frequently clean the house. Wash floors, window sills, areas between the windows, and other places where dust and dirt accumulate at least once a week. Check the condition of lead based paint frequently. You need to repair paint when it begins to deteriorate. (Ord. 08-4315, 9-9-2008)