1. The University of Texas at Austin Environmental Health and Safety

2. By Order of The University of Texas at Austin FIRE MARSHAL

3. BY ORDER OF THE U.T. FIRE MARSHAL, THE USE OF ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS IN
RESIDENCE HALLS IS IN VIOLATION OF POLICY.
STUDENTS THAT FAIL TO FOLLOW FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR
FINES.
BY ORDER OF THE U.T.FIRE MARSHAL, THE USE OF ANY
UNAUTHORIZED COOKING APPLIANCE WITH HEATING
COILS; ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS/ADAPTERS;
HALOGEN BULBS/LAMPS OVER 100 WATTS; DECORATIVE
CANDLES (BURNED OR UNBURNED WICKS); INCENSE;
HANGING ITEMS ON SPRINKLER HEADS/SOFFITS; STOR-
AGE ON TOP OF SOFFITS; STORAGE LESS THAN 18” FROM
SPRINKLER HEADS & THE USE OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
IS PROHIBITED.

4. UT Residence Halls Prohibit these Cooking Appliances
Any Toasters or Toaster Ovens
Rice Cookers
Hamburger Cookers
Frying Skillets & Hotplates
Crockpots
Electric Woks
Bar-B-Que Grills

5. APPLIANCES CANNOT
BE USED
X HAMBURGER COOKER
X SPACE HEATER
X FRYING SKILLET &
HOTPLATE

6. CANNOT BE USED
X HAMBURGER COOKER
X FRYING SKILLET
X HOTPLATE
X ELECTRIC WOK

7. CANNOT USE
X RICE COOKER
X TOASTER OVENS
NOTE:GREASE
ACCUMULATION BELOW

8. APPLIANCES CANNOT
BE USED X
CROCKPOTS

9. APPLIANCES CANNOT
BE USED X
TOASTERS

10. CANNOT USE
*THESE
TYPES OF
OPEN FLAME
BAR-B-QUE
GRILLS

11. APPROVED
BAR-B-QUE GRILLS
*JESTER
*BRACKEDRIDGE-
ROBERTS/PRATHER

12. These Electrical Appliances are allowed in Residence Halls
Blenders
Coffee Pots
Electrical Can Openers
Hot Pots (Capacity not to exceed 3 cups)
Fans
Irons
Popcorn poppers with self-contained coils
Sandwich Makers
Lava Lamps

13. APPLIANCES CAN BE USED
*BLENDER
*COFFEE POT
*ELECTRIC CAN OPENER
*HOT POT (CAPACITY NOT TO
EXCEED 3 CUPS)
*GROUNDED COFFEE MAKERS
*FANS/IRONS/POPCORN
POPPERS SELF-CONTAINED COILS

14. Descriptions of Electrical Extension Cords, Power Strips & Adapters that are not Allowed in UT Residence Halls
110 Volts Extension Cord
110 Volts Heavy Duty Extension Cord Without Surge Protector
110 Volts Heavy Duty Extension Cord Wrapped in Duct Tape
Piggy Back Power Strips
Duct Tape Wrapped Around Electrical Plug
Electrical Outlet with No Cover Plate
Multi-Plug Adapters

15. CANNOT BE USED
X MULTI-PLUG
ELECTRICAL
ADAPTERS

16. CANNOT BE USED
* EXTENSION CORDS
* PIGGYBACK POWER
STRIPS

17. CANNOT BE USED
*DUCT TAPE WRAPPED
AROUND PLUG
*EXTENSION CORD
WRAPPED WITH TAPE
*COVER PLATE MISSING

18. Electrical Power Strips that are Allowed in UT Residence Halls
Power Strips with built-in circuit breakers used when additional appliances are needed.
Three unit Multi-plug adapters with built-in circuit breakers that plug into wall receptacles
Six unit Multi-plug adapters with built-in circuit breakers that plug into wall receptacles
All Power Strips & Multi-plug Adapters shall be equipped with a 15 AMP built-in circuit breaker with 1875 Watts

19. These UL approved Power Strips and Multiple Adapters are all 15 Amps
These UL approved Power Strips and Multiple Adapters are all 15 Amps. Therefore they are allowed for use in Residence Halls.

20. Decorative lights are also prohibited in Residence Halls

21. CANNOT BE USED
X CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
LIGHTS

22. Lamps that are not allowed in UT Residence Halls
Electrical Floor Lamps that Require a Fluorescent Bulb over 120 Watts
Any Halogen Lamp that Requires a Bulb over 120 Watts

23. * ELECTRIC
FLOOR LAMP
X 3 WAY BULB
CANNOT USE
FLUORESCENT BULBS
OR HALOGEN LAMPS
OVER 120 WATTS

24. In UT Residence Halls Decorative Candles and Incense are prohibited
Small & Large: burned wicks or unburned wicks
Incense

25. CANDLES/INCENSE
CANNOT BE USED
* SMALL CANDLE W/ WO
BURNING WICK
* INCENSE
* LARGE CANDLE W/ WO

26. Prairie View Dormitory Room Fire- Candle

27. Candle Fire Cont’d

28. Condition of room after candle fire

29. Storage Guidelines
There will be no storage less than 18 inches from a sprinkler head
There will be no storage less than 18 inches from a light fixture or ceiling
There will be no storage less than 18 inches from or on top of the soffit

30. In UT Residence Halls articles can not be hung from Sprinkler Heads

31. CANNOT HANG ANY ITEMS
ON FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS
X CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
HUNG ON TOP OF A
SPRINKLER HEAD
X UMBRELLA HUNG ON
TOP OF A SPRINKLER
HEAD

32. These items are being stored less than 18 inches away from a Sprinkler Head.

33. Anything stored on top of a soffit is not allowed.
As well as items being hung from sprinkler heads.

34. This is what happens when items are stored too close to a light fixture! This box eventually caused a fire and had to be put out using a Fire Extinguisher.

35. Fire Evacuation Drills
Students living in dormitories are required to participate in scheduled Fire Drills
Number of Fire Drills per Semester
Fall Semester ( 1 )
Spring Semester ( 1 )
Summer Semester ( 2 )
Note: Fire Drills are performed during evening hours

36. FIRE DRILLS
*JESTER DORMITORY
X (NEVER RE-ENTER)
*WELCH HALL STAGING
AREA
*KINSOLVING DORMITORY
STAGING AREA

37. FIRE DRILL
*KINSOLVING DORMITORY
*EXIT DISCHARGE
*STUDENTS ASSEMBLING
AT STAGING AREA
ACROSS THE STREET

38. Dormitory Population on UT Campus
Building
Population
BLD
281
LTD
157
BHD
137
MHH
398
WHITIS Cts.
208
PHD
170
JES
3133
SHD
198
KIN
760
SJH
856
RHD
133
AND
134
CRD
Total Number of Students in Residence Halls
6699
Total Available Capacity for Residence Halls

39. An Incident Command Scene
- At Welch Two Smoke Bombs Are Set Off And Trigger the Fire Alarm

40. INCIDENT COMMAND
SCENE
* CAUSE OF ALARM
- SMOKE BOMB SET
OFF AT WELCH HALL

41. All dormitories on UT campus are equipped with the following:
A floor plan describing fire evacuation routes
Fire alarm pull stations (located near exits)
Audible & Strobe alert devices
For the Hearing & Visually impaired
A [Do not use Elevator] Placard
Note: 80% of all UT dormitories have fire sprinklers. By ALL UT dormitories will be retrofitted with sprinklers.

42. * FIRE ALARM PULL
STATION
* AUDIBLE/STROBE
ALERT DEVICE
* DO NOT USE ELEVATOR
PLACARD
* FLOOR PLAN FOR
EVACUATION

43. Austin Fire Stations Located Near UT
AFD Station #2
AFD Station #3
AFD Station #9
These stations are equipped with fire companies and rescue units

44. AFD FIRE STATIONS
NEAR U.T.CAMPUS
STA. #2
STA # 3
STA # 9

45. AFD STA.#2
506 W.MLK BLVD.
AFD STA #3
201 W. 30th.. ST
AFD STA # 9
43rd. ST.& SPEEDWAY

46. A Summary of Dormitory On & Off Campus Fires
Monitored by CAMPUS FIRE WATCH
Fires from February 1st – Mar 31st 2003

47. Campus Right to Know Act

48. CAMPUS FIRE WATCH - Campus Right to Know Act Dormitories, Houses & Apartments: Off/On Campus
Number Of Occurrences
Und.
Deaths
Elec.
Can.
Cig.

49. Fire and Life Safety Violations These violations come with a fine!
Starting a fire
Failure to exit during a fire alarm or drill
Setting off false alarms
Tampering with fire sprinklers
Tampering with fire safety equipment
Obstructing a fire evacuation route
Smoking indoors or in other designated non-smoking areas
Banned Objects

50. FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY VIOLATIONS
Tampering with fire and life safety equipment is considered a Class A
Misdemeanor, subject to fines and imprisonment. At a minimum,
students found responsible for tampering with fire and life safety
equipment or students found in violation of fire life and safety policies
are subject to the following, including disciplinary action up to removal
from the residence halls, fines and possible legal action.
NOTE:State arson laws, amended in 2001, upgrade the penalty for dis-
charging fireworks and explosives from a misdemeanor to a state jail
Felony offense. Any student found discharging fireworks or explosives
is subject to University disciplinary action, fines, and criminal prose-
cution (including jail time).

53. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
PERSONNEL CALL LIST
NAME OFFICE PHONE
GARLAND WALDROP
ROOSEVELT EASLEY
JAKE SHUGART
MIKE SLAUGHTER
RICK TREVINO