The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-29

and underground work. and the wir-
ing Of circuits at headquarters and
frc stations be Installed in accordance
with requirements Of the National
Electrical Code,
% That future Installations OF
boxes be oil the latest improved. non
interfering. successive type. with plat
inum or hard silver point breaks, keys
attached or keylcss doors. a proper
shunt for protection against abnor-
NAL currents and with outer cases ad-
equately grounded. and that present
boxes be altered OF replaced as rap
Idly as possible 10 conform TO the
above requirements,
30 That additional boXes be In
stalled SO that a box shall be within
500 feet OF every point in high value
districts and elsewhere. within 500
feet of every building in closely built
up sections.
81 That boxes and a portion OF
the supporting poles be painted red
annually.
80. That for the proper maInte-
rance of the system. maps showing
the location OF all boxes and circuits
be made and kept up-to-date. records
Of all alarms, tests and defects be ac-
cesslble and complete, tests of cir
cults be made three times daily and
I examinations OF ircuits and visible
wiring be made monthly
FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXlLiARl6S.
80 That suspicious fires be more
thoroughly investigated and lncen-
diarism more vigorously prosecuted.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
"a That an adequate building
code be adopted at once. such code
10 conform TO modern standards OF
construction and fire prevention as
given In the National Board building
code. especially as TO limitations OF
heights and areas of non-fireprooS
buildings. and protection 10 openings
in floors, roofs, external and internal
walls,
35. That the fire limits be extended
TO include those blocks now partly
included and to properly safeguard
the business districts as they devel-
op: that the fire limits law be made
definite and absolute. so that the
council may not be able to make eX-
ccptions 10 Its provisions: chat con-
struction outside these limits be so
regulated as 10 prevent the develop
ment oil dangerous conditions. and
that incombustible roof coverings
be required throughout the city on
all new or repaired buildings
3G. That the building Inspector
be provided with a sufficient number
OF competent assistants to insure the
inspection of all buildings the safe
keeping OF complete indcXed records
of buildings and inspectors, and the
rigid and impartial enforcement OF
the building laws.
EXPLOSIVES AND INFLAM-
NAPLES.
81 That a complete code OF regu-
lations governing the manufactures
solo, storage and transportation Of eX
plosives and inaammable substances
be adopted and be vigorously en-
forced by the fire marshal.
ELECTRICITY.
IS. That a competent electrical In
spcctor be appointed 10 enforce the
existing ordinances.
30 That a complete inspection OF
all inside wiring be made aud defects
corrected, subsequent relnspections
TO be made at suitable intervals
w. htii hhhNA AOhlu NphoSi h'li'h
be required In the closely built sec
trolley wires, ard the use of distribu.
ting poles be discontinued
CONFEDERATION HAZARD.
II, That owners of existing dcfec-
lively constructed buildings. which are
so located as to be fire hazards to
surrounding property. be required 70
suitably protected floor, roof and party
wall openings and exposed windows,
in so far as such protection is feas-
ible
~, The automatic sprinkler equip
ments, provided with outside steamer
connections and post Indicator gate
valves, be required in all buildings
which, by reason of their size con-
struction or occupancy, singly or com
bined. might act as conlagration
breeders.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Population about 10000 City built
on two levels with short stcep con
Meeting grade Streets Of good width;
small proportion paved and In good
condition: remainder dirt. in fair con
dition except during wet weather
Wind yelocitles generally moderate,
but some gales recorded. Winter tenn
peratures fairly severe Average
number OF fires low per capita loss
moderate.
FlRE-FIGHTlNG FACILITIES.
Water Supply.-Works owned and
operated by the municipality, organi-
zation and management good Supply
Is through a conduit line from the
Ogden river and three tributary
streams. 10 a distributing reservoir
which supplies the distribution system
by gravity; a second reservoir Is
nearly completed Supply has been
adequate. but additional developments
will be required in the near future.
Records of consumption are lacking.
but 1t is probably high during the
summer months. Pressures good but
poorly maintained under heavy draft.
y single main artery from the reser-
voir passes through the center OF the
city two regulating valves reducing
the pressure. the lower dividing the
system into two services. Minor dis
trlbuters too small, considering. the
size of blocks, Gate valves and hy-
drantS In good condition, but spacing
very wide
Fire Oepartment,-One volunteer
ond two full paid companies under
full paid chief. Supervision subject
10 political influences and financial
support inadequate Method OF ap-
polntment extremely unsatisfactory.
Full paid companies fairly well
manned. but insufficient in number.
Engine in poor condition, but seldom