When these regulations do not specifically cover a matter, Fire Department recommendations are guided by nationally recognized fire protection practices such as those promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, the American Insurance Association, and the Factory Mutual System. The UCD Fire Department shall be notified immediately of all accidental, uncontrolled, or extinguished fires and explosions and of all situations having fire or explosion potential. For the safety of UCD personnel and to allow the UCD Fire Department to work effectively unhindered, the fire official in charge at the scene of a fire emergency or potential fire emergency shall have the authority to control access to, or to cause either complete or partial evacuation from, the involved building or complex. The UCD Fire Department, in cooperation with the UCD Police Department, shall investigate all cases of deliberate transmission of a false fire alarm, of tampering with or damage to fire protection equipment, of damage or attempted damage by fire of property, and any similar malicious acts covered by provisions of the California Penal Code. When such investigation reveals the existence of evidence warranting the filing of formal charges, such charges will be filed.
State law prohibits the use of stairways and corridors for storage, regardless of their width.
State law severely restricts the use of basements for storage unless the basement is protected by automatic fire sprinklers. State law prohibits the use of mechanical equipment rooms, boiler rooms, and electrical panel rooms as storage facilities, except where specifically permitted by the UCD Fire Department. Flammable liquids shall not be stored in residence halls or in assembly areas, except for small amounts, as approved by the Campus Fire Marshal, necessary for the immediate maintenance and operation of the building or facility. Glass bottles containing flammable chemical waste must be included when determining the total amount of flammable liquid. This maximum may be increased to 25 gallons by using Underwriters Laboratories or Factory Mutual approved safety cans for that amount in excess of 10 gallons.