OTHER EGRESSES AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES WE SERVICE
Ladders • Wood Staircases • Spiral Staircases • Balconies • Porches • Decks • Roof Decks • Ramps • Elevated WalkWays • Pedestrian Bridges • Guard Rails
STEPS to Certify a Fire Escape:
- Verify with your local official, the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), the requisite certification procedure for your jurisdiction. The NATIONAL code requires fire escapes be certified every five years.
- Schedule An Inspection or a Pre-Load Test Evaluation with Load Test
- Submit certification if the fire escape system passed. If the fire escape failed, submit Inspection/Deficiency Report to AHJ.
- Do repairs if required to certify. A Technical Repair Report is a Construction Control Document that is used for bidding by fire escape repair vendors. Vendor oversight is when the chosen vendor’s work is overseen by a Certified Fire Escape Engineer and then certifies the work to the AHJ. Vendors must be qualified with correct licenses and insurance to do fire escape repairs and cannot certify their own work.
- Certification by Load Test, Restoration (Other Evidence of Strength) or Repairs with disclaimer of liability.
Fire Escapes Lowell, MA
Fire Escape Certification Procedure:
The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for Fire Escapes Lowell is:
Shaun Shanahan
375 Merrimack St room 55
Lowell, MA 01852
978-446-1455 – main phone
978-454-9751 – fax