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BEN KRUEGER POST 49 <br /> AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY <br /> `-' 4435 Main Street <br /> PO Box 238 <br /> Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 <br /> Telephone: 218.568-9881 FAX: 218-568-5033 email: pequotleglonpo9t49@Ws.net <br /> September 1, 2004 <br /> City Council <br /> City of Pequot Lakes <br /> 4638 County Road 11 <br /> Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 <br /> Re: Request for Variance to Order of State Fire Marshal, File#DC-09022765 <br /> Dear Mayor Malecha and Council Members: <br /> State Fire Marshal Hal Hefti made an inspection of our American Legion Post#49 on March 15, 2004. There were <br /> seven (7) items that did not meet code requirements. The printed copy I received from Mr. Hefti is a very poor <br /> quality copy so I am printing these items and the actions taken below. <br /> ITEM CODE CORRECTIVE ACTION (REQUIRED/TAKEN) <br /> # SECTION <br /> 001 MSFC MOVE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AND FURNITURE AWAY FROM FURNACE IN <br /> 315.2.3 STORAGE AREA. MAINTAIN A CLEAR AREA OF 32 INCHES AROUND FURNACE. <br /> ACTION ITEMS WERE MOVED AWAY AND A 4"YELLOW STRIPE WAS PAINTED ON THE <br /> FLOOR TO MARK THE CLEAR AREA. <br /> 002 MSFC DOOR INTO BAR AREA,WITH EXIT SIGN, NEEDS TO SWING IN DIRECTION OF EXIT <br /> 1003.3.1.2 TRAVEL(OR) REMOVE SIGNAGE. THERE IS ALREADY ADEQUATE EXITING <br /> DIRECTLY TO GRADE FROM ASSEMBLY AREA. <br /> ACTION SIGNAGE WAS REMOVED AND PLACED ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF DOOR. (SEE#3 <br /> BELOW) <br /> 003 MSFC A SECOND EXIT IS REQUIRED FROM THE MAIN BAR AREA. DOOR INTO <br /> 1005.2 ASSEMBLY AREA SWINGS IN DIRECTION OF EXIT TRAVEL. CHANGE EXIT SIGN <br /> (SEE#2) <br /> ACTION SEE#2 ABOVE. EXIT SIGN WAS INSTALLED FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF DOOR. <br /> 004 MSFC POST OCCUPANCY LOAD SIGNS FOR THE BAR AND LARGE ASSEMBLY AREA. <br /> 1003.2.2.5 BAR—82. LARGE ASSEMBLY AREA—221 (CHAIRS AND TABLES LESS <br /> CONCENTRATED)AND 314 (MORE CONCENTRATED TABLES AND DANCE). <br /> ACTION POSTED OCCUPANCY SIGNS: 82 IN BAR AREA AND 314 IN LARGE ASSEMBLY <br /> AREA. <br /> 005 MSFC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES WITH AN OCCUPANT LOAD OF 300 OR MORE ARE <br /> 907.2.1 REQUIRED TO HAVE A MANUAL ALARM SYSTEM (UNLESS BUILDING IS EQUIPPED <br /> WITH AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM). <br /> ACTION NONE. AWAITING OUTCOME OF#6 BELOW. <br /> 006 MSFC AN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE <br /> 903.2.1.2 FIRE AREA WHEN THE OCCUPANT LOAD EXCEEDS 300 AND THE FIRE ALARM <br /> AREA EXCEEDS 5000 SQUARE FEET. <br /> ACTION NONE. APPLYING FOR VARIANCE <br /> 007 MSFC 705.1 DOORS INTO THE STORAGE AREA OFF OF THE KITCHEN AND MAIN BAR AREA <br /> ARE REQUIRED TO BE FIRE RATED DOORS. <br /> ACTION BOTH DOORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH FIRE RATED DOORS <br />