Street Address: 8 Frissell Street
Year Built: 1888
Occupancy: Residence Hall / Dining Hall
Capacity: 22
Type of Construction: Wood
Fire Alarm Panel: Simplex 4010
Fire alarm system consists of manual pull stations, visual/audible alarm devices and integrated automatic detection devices; addressable smoke detector/sounder bases and heat detectors located in individual sleeping rooms, corridors, common areas and mechanical spaces.
Fire Alarm Testing and Inspection: Individual components of the fire alarm system are tested bi-annually by a certified fire alarm company in accordance with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.
Sprinkler System: Virginia Sprinkler Inc.
Type of System: Automatic Sprinkler tied into fire alarm system.
Coverage: Building fully sprinkled in accordance with NFPA 13.
Automatic Sprinkler System Inspection: Automatic sprinkler system
Inspected bi-annually by certified inspection company in accordance with NFPA 13A.
Portable Fire Extinguishers: Fire extinguishers located in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspections: Fire extinguishers located in residence halls are inspected monthly by SimplexGrinnell. Annual inspection is conducted by certified vendor in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
Drills: Residence Halls are required to have one fire drill conducted each semester within the first six (6) weeks of the semester.