Terra Pacific provides free trash chute inspections
Building codes now require all chute doors be inspected. Chute doors are vital to your building's fire safety. Trash, recycling and linen chute doors need to be the correct type, fire-rated, and function properly.
NFPA Required Annual Inspection of Trash & Linen Chute Doors
NFPA 80 & 82 have been adopted and are being enforced
At the beginning of 2016, Fire Authorities (AHJ’s) across California have now started to enforce NFPA regulations which were adopted in the 2013 California Building Code, that all fire-rated doors (includes trash & linen chute doors) are to be inspected annually by a licensed Testing Company.
A written record of the Inspection is required
“Waste and linen chutes and transport systems including chute intake and discharge doors, shall be inspected and maintained not less than annually in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions. A written record of the inspection shall be signed and kept for inspection by the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)” – NFPA 82 11.2.2-3
Avoid hefty fines from the Fire Department.
During your annual Fire Department inspections, all intake and discharge doors will now be inspected and required to be certified by a licensed Testing Company like Terra Pacific on an annual basis.
Minimize your risk exposure.
Individually these items seem like small problems, but in the context of a fire emergency their importance becomes readily apparent. If the door assembly doesn’t function as designed at the time of the fire it simply cannot protect the occupants as it was intended to do.
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ANNUAL TRASH CHUTE CERTIFICATION
We are a preferred testing company for some of the largest Multi-Family Property Management Companies and Owners. Please call for an immediate free consultation. Ask about our Quarterly Preventative Maintenance Program that includes an annual certification.
How Terra Pacific can help you
Some of the common problems that represent fire code violations
- Grease/Sludge Build-up: Chutes that are not cleaned accumulate grease and sludge on the chute surfaces. These can lead to grease fires in any part of the trash system. L-rated, self-closing, self-latching stainless steel trash & Linen chute doors.
- Holes and Tears: Trash chutes can become damaged from corrosion or heavy items. This can lead to holes or tears in the chute itself. Any damage will allow smoke or flame in the chute to escape and spread to other floors of the building.
- Broken or Missing Discharge Doors: All trash chutes are required to have a functioning “Discharge Door”. This door (also referred to as a “guillotine” door) is designed to close automatically in the event of a fire.
- Broken or Damaged Trash and Linen Doors: All doors that act as trash or linen intake doors are required to bear a label from Underwriter’s Laboratories certifying them as fire-rated. They must also self-close and self-latch, to prevent smoke and flame from escaping through them.
Trash chute cleaning reduces odor and air pollutants
- Its recommend that trash chutes be cleaned once or twice a year.
- Many customers consider chute cleaning preventative routine maintenance.
- Terra Pacific uses a 3-step process to clean chutes- a degreaser applied to each floor to take care of the “gunk” build-up, a chemical spray to eliminate nasty germs, and a deodorizer to reduce the odor created by trash chutes.
- Trash chute cleaning means happier residents.
Parts and Repair services provided by Terra Pacific:
- UL-rated, self-closing, self-latching stainless steel trash & Linen chute doors.
- Replacement Parts – T-Handles; Thumb Latch Assemblies; Latch Bolts; Hydraulic & Gas-Shock Closers.
- Discharge Doors.
- Fusible Links & Springs.
- Anti-Corrosion Products.
- Complete door service to lubricate & Adjust doors; tighten all hardware; treat with anti-corrosive spray to inhibit rusting.
- Discharge door service to clean and lubricate tracks; install new fusible link & springs; ensure proper working condition.
- Replacement of elbows/offsets to stop trash blockages.
- On-going maintenance and inspection.
Trash Chute Door Preventative Maintenance Program
Our dispatch team will work with you to put together a convenient schedule for each visit for the year. On the day of your scheduled visit, our technicians will have everything necessary to make sure your chute system is in compliance. *Terra Pacific customers, that are on a preventative maintenance program, will benefit from the fact that we do not charge labor for any necessary repairs or door replacements. After each visit we will provide you with a detailed report on any repairs made.
Customers who take advantage of our Program will also receive an annual inspection at no additional charge.
(* Requires an upfront per door fee)
Resident Room Trash Chute Door Maintenance
Inspect, clean, degrease, lubricate and adjust all doors including door trim, door hinges, door handles, latches and closers; tighten all hardware, and treat with anti-corrosive spray to inhibit rusting.
Discharge Door Maintenance
Inspect, clean, degrease and lubricate the discharge door; inspect and confirm that the fusible link is intact and in proper working condition; inspect and confirm that the accordion, sliding, or rolling incline panel is functioning properly, inspect the door track to confirm that the door slides or rolls properly and is free of debris and corrosion; inspect springs to confirm they have retained their tension; clear any obstructions that would prevent the discharge door from closing in case of a fire.
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