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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Public Safety 1998-11-04, TOWN OF ESTES PARK PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE November 4, 1998 8:00 A.M. REVISED: 110298 POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. Celebrate Estes - Hay Rides 2. Generator • Greg Sievers • Randy Repola 3. Physical Agility Testing • Results 4. House Addressing • Report FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. Mission Statement t 2. Confined Space Rescue Class 3. Sprinkler Head Recalls REPORTS 1. NIBRS Third Quarter Results 2. Burglary Prevention/Intervention Efforts 3. Correspondence Summary • Recognition/Commendation Letters * The committee reserves the right to consider other appropriate business not available at the time the agenda was prepared. 1 F MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor Dekker and Board of Trustees From: Linda Hinze, Special Events Department Date: October 30, 1998 Subject: Celebrate Estes - Hayrides Background: The Stanley Village Association has asked that they be allowed to have Aspen Lodge Livery provide hayrides drawn by horses for the Celebrate Estes weekends of November 28 & 29 and December 5 & 6. A map of the proposed route is attached. This is the same route used in 1997. To my knowledge, there were no problems with this route or the vendor. There will be no cost to the rider. Aspen Lodge will be required to provide the proper insurance coverage. Hours will be approximately 11 am to 4:30 pm each day. Recommendation: I recommend that Stanley Village Association be allowed to provide horse drawn hayrides on November 28 & 29 and December 5 & 6, per the attached route and with proper insurance coverage by the vendor. i r f f c),1 1 l 4.1 1 // 1 -- 1 -2 / r~ / . f 1 f r / f \ 4 - -\0 / %. ir A ../:. , i /\ \j A 2 1 fo V \ / 7 -3Ay u-PH W /27 hK-<CAX··2» 34*t-*A,o-e~ ~ i r MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor Dekker and Board of Trustees From: Chief Randy Repola Date: November 3, 1998 Subject: Generator Purchase Background: The Police Department has been relying upon the current generator since 1973. This generator supplies emergency power to the Communications/Dispatch Center during power outages. Over the last twenty-five years dispatching has advanced into a highly technical operation. Consequently, the amount of power needed in emergencies substantially exceeds the capacity of the current generator. Power failures impact the Communications Center in two serious ways. First, and foremost, power failures reduce our capacity to receive and dispatch calls. At times, dispatchers have had to use hand held radios when the base station has lost power. The hand held radios have substantially less power and range to communicate with emergency services workers. Secondly, due to our "high tech" nature of dispatching, we are highly reliant upon computers for our operation. Consequently, during power failures, we have experienced damage to hardware and software. Budget/Cost: Greg Sievers began researching replacement options in 1996 (see- attached memo). At the time it was estimated that it would cost approximately $60,000 to purchase and install a 35KW generator. Since then, Greg has been able to locate a 50KW unit at a much lower cost. The current estimate for replacement is $30,000. This estimate covers the equipment and construction costs to buy and install the generator. Public Works, Light and Power and the Police Department will share the costs associated with purchase and installation. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of purchase and installation of the 50KW generator at a cost not to exceed $30,000. 1 Memo Public Works Engineering To: Gary Klaphake From: Greg Sievers CC: Randy Repola Date: November 14,1996 Re: Emergency Supply Power In 1973 when the police department was moved from the Bond Park building to the new Municipal Building,dispatch was provided with an electrical generator for backup power in the event of emergencies. It was a practical piece of equipment for their requirements at that time. One might assume there was one dispatcher and one officer on duty, and the local population was 1,950. And most certainly there was far less social troubles. Currently there must be 5X or 10X the number of calls the police handle, plus the interaction of Light & Power and Water Department, Sheriff, Troopers, D.O.W., ambulance and of course the advanced Fire Department emergencies. The population now has swelled to 5070. The dispatch center is now ALL computer aided, E911 supported, has FAX, modems, copiers, TV monitors, and multiple printers and other video supported emergency equipment Here in lies the problem. This mass of electronic equipment is still supported by the same generator! We have spent four years refining and improving the existing system. We have eliminated unnecessary circuits on the generator and installed various battery backup's. The last of the electric clean up modifications should be completed this month. It is now quite apparent that a new electrical generator is the obvious choice for continued emergency management from the Police Department and. all Town services. A new generator similar to the Fire Departments, which may best be installed in the police garage would supply 35KW, run on natural gas and cost $40,000 plus installation (which may run another $2Ok). Please help support further investigation on this rnatter and budgeting. • Page 1 i r Interoffice Memorandum To: Public Safety Committee Members From: Chief Randy Repola I)ate: November 4, 1998 Re: PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTING In June of 1998, the Estes Park Police Department initiated a process to measure the physical fitness abilities of its sworn officers. This project was initiated in the interest of encouraging healthy lifestyles for the officers as well as insuring an officer's physical fitness for duty. Rather than create a new system, we entered into a partnership with the Larimer County Sheriffs Department. The Larimer County Sheriffs Department and Ft. Collins Police Services were already using a physical agility test based on tasks that an officer must be able to perform. Therefore, we contracted with the same organization to determine if the physical agility test being used by these agencies was appropriate for the Estes Park Police Department. This effort included questionnaires completed by the officers as well as an actual physical agility test. The questionnaires were designed to determine the tasks that an officer could reasonably be expected to execute during a shift as well as potential tasks that an officer must be able to perform in an emergency situation. In August of this year, officers from the Estes Park Police Department participated in the physical agility testing with the Larimer County Sheriffs Department. The attached information indicates what that test was as well as the results of the Estes Park officers. The scoring from that test indicated that all officers of the Estes Park Police Department completed the agility test within the prescribed time limit. Additionally, the average time for Estes Park officers was well under the cut-off score recommended for Larimer County Sheriffs Department. Finally, the consultant recommended that the Estes Park Police Department utilize the same standard and test as recommended for Larimer County and Ft. Collins. This means that rather than create our own system, we will be able to utilize the tests designed for the other participating agencies. ' C Larimer County, Fort Collins, Estes Park Physical Agility Test Description Patrol Officer and Investigator Position 1. Equipment: Candidates will put on a vest weighing 15 pounds and wear it throughout the physical agility test. Candidates should be wearing sweatpants, sweatshirt, and running shoes. 2. Getting out of Vehicle: Candidates will begin in the driver's seat of a vehicle with the seatbelt fastened, the door closed, and their hands on the steering wheel. A whistle will sound, at which time, the clock will start. Candidates will unfasten the seatbelt, open the door, step out of the vehicle, close the door, and begin the course. Time penalties will be assessed for taking hands off the steering wheel, undoing the seatbelt, or getting out of the vehicle before the whistle sounds, and for failing to close the vehicle door. 3. Straight Run and Broad Jump: Candidates will run 66 yards in a straight line. In the middle of the run, candidates will jump over a 6 foot area on the floor marked by yellow tape. A time penalty will be assessed for failing to jump completely over the marked area on the floor. 4. Drop and Push Up: Candidates will touch their chest to a mat on the floor, then push themselves off the mat to a standing position. A time penalty will be assessed for failing to touch the chest all the way to the mat. 5. Climb 6 Foot Fence: Candidates will stop before the fence and touch one knee to a pad on the floor, then climb over a 6 foot fence without using the wooden supports on the sides of the fence. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to touch one knee to the pad on the floor, using the wooden supports to climb over the fence, or failing to clear the fence. 6. Serpentine Run: Candidates will run through a serpentine of cones 33 yards long. The first cone will be to the left. and candidates must run to the outside of the cones. Time penalties will be assessed for running to the inside of the cones 7. Climb 4 Foot Fence: Candidates will stop before the fence and touch one knee to a pad on the floor, then climb or , ault over a 4 foot chain link fence without using the wooden supports on the sides of the fence. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to touch one knee to the pad on the floor, using the wooden supports to climb over the fence. or failing to clear the fence. 8. Crate Lift and Carry: Candidates willlift a metal crate weighing 30 pounds from the floor and carry it 10 feet to a table that is 2 1/2 feet from the ground. Candidates will place (rather than throw) the crate on the table. release both hands, lift the crate off the table, carry it back and place (rather than throw) it on the floor in its original position. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to release both hands from the crate after it is placed on the table, and for throning the crate onto the table or onto the floor. 9. Stair Climb and Descent: Candidates will run up the portal ramp, turn to the right, climb the flight of stairs to the top of the opening, run across to the other side of the opening, then descend the flight of stairs. Candidates must hold the raihng and touch every step during the climb and descent. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to hold the railing and for taking more than one step at a time. 10. Crouch and Crawl: Candidates will turn to the right and run back down the portal ramp, touch one knee to a pad on the floor, and crouch or crawl under a covered obstacle that is 3 feet high for a distance of 15 feet. Candidates are not allowed to dive or slide under the obstacle. Time penalties will be assessed for failing to touch one knee to the pad on the floor and for diving or sliding under the obstacle. 11. Serpentine Run: Candidates will run back through the serpentine of cones 33 yards long. The first cone will be to the right, and candidates must run to the outside of the cones. Time penalties will be assessed for running to the inside of the cones. 12. Dummy Takedown: Candidates will go to their right, and push an 85 pound life-size standing dummy (with a resistance line attached) to the floor from the back, pin the dummy to the floor on its stomach, and pull the arms of the dummy together to make the hands touch on top of or behind the dummy's head. Time penalties will be assessed for not taking the dummy down from the back, failing to keep the dummy pinned to the floor, and failing to touch the hands together on top of or behind the dummy's head. 13. Reaction Test: Without taking the weighted vest off, candidates will be immediately escorted to a separate station where they will use a baton to touch a series of pads numbered 1 to 10, which are mounted on a wall. The numbers Will be in a random pattern. Candidates must keep one foot on the "X' on the floor, and they may hold the baton in whichever hand is most comfortable. Candidates will find each number on the wall and hit it with the baton, while saying the number aloud. Candidates must go through the numbers in order. If a number is skipped or not said aloud. the candidate must go back and repeat the number before continuing. Candidates will go through the series of numbers once as a practice trial. Following the practice trial, candidates will be timed as they go through the numbers three times without stopping. This event is timed separately. Copyright © 1998 CWH Management Solution:i Cut-Off Score The recommended cut-off score for the Larimer County/Fort Collins group is 3 minutes 16 seconds. This was based on statistical results and adverse impact considerations for the group. At this time, all but one of the Estes Park Police Department members has completed the test. The average time across the department members was 2 minutes 33 seconds, ranging from 2 minutes 14 seconds to 3 minutes 6 seconds. Everyone passed well within the cut-off score. In . addition, I see no evidence that Estes Park should have a more stringent cut-off score, particularly because of the low female representation in the current group. Therefore, I am recommending a cut-off score of 3 minutes and 16 seconds for your department. Summary The results of the physical activity job analysis indicate that the importance and frequency of the physical activities performed by the Estes Park Police Department are essentially the same as those of the Larimer County Sheriff' s Office and the Fort Collins Police Department. Therefore, transportability has been established between the two groups and it is appropriate for the Estes Park Police Department to use the physical agility test (Patrol positions) that was developed for the Larimer County Sheriff's Office and the Fort Collins Police Department in 1994. Furthermore, the distribution of test performance times for the Estes Park group indicate that the cut-off score of 3 minutes 16 seconds that was established for the Larimer County/Fort Collins. groups is also appropriate for the Estes Park group. HOUSE ADDRESSING REPORT LOCATION VISIBLE NUMBERS NONVISIBLE NUMBERS TOTAL Highacres Dr. 9 2 11 Longs Drive -8 0 8 Pinewood Lane 10 0 10 Chapin Lane from Big Hom to Wonderview 17 0 17 Big Hom from Wonderview to MacGregor 31 5 36 Fawn Lane 6 4 10 Stanley Avenue 9 11 20 Tranquil Lane 13 3 16 Prospect Estates Dr. 18 5 23 Dekker Circle 9 3 12 Monida Ct. 4 1 5 Park Entrance Estates 22 10 32 Crags Subdivision 6 2 8 East/West Riverside 7 13 20 Davis, Lott, and Courtney Lanes 11 20 ' 31 TOTAL 180 79 259 Percent 69% 31% f 0 0 0 0 32 32 32 g 9 22 32 82 32 32 5 32 6828 0 3°°°88 O p r " 0 0 (NIN000 r- 0.- 00.- 0 0 o er)00=000-r- 0 0 000000 0 0 r- O 0 --000 r r- C) r- r O to O O O A N 9-- m Chi LO r O 000000 0 0 r * 61 0 O NIVOCO O 0000 000 000000000 0 O 000000 000 o O (9(9000 r r- 9- a) r- r- O 10 OOOAN r- CO N M r O 000000 0 0 * 01 gggg £ £ gzggigg gg; 2 $ C 0000 (9 m N N t.0 O 0 00000 O ONA- O 0 . 00O Om=-O.-00 - 0 -00-00 - O . 0 O 00000 0 OWN. 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I am happy to report that there were only 2 burglaries in the town limits of Estes Park for the month of September, 1998. These included: • 98-07-1393 2 Deg. Burg Forced Lauras Fudge SOLVED • 98-07-1502 2 Deg. Burg Forced Methodist Church INACTIVE In the month of October 1998, we experienced a total of 8 burglaries within the town limits. These included: • 98-07-1563 2 Deg Burg Forced Grubsteak Restaurant SOLVED • 98-07-1572 2 Deg Burg No Force Storage Unit INACTIVE • 98-07-1582 3 Deg Burg Forced Bobs Amoco SOLVED • 98-07-1537 2 Deg Burg Forced EZ Car Wash INACTIVE • 98-07-1540 2 Deg Burg Forced Mountaineer Rest. SOLVED • 98-07-1558 2 Deg Burg No Force Telemark Cottages INACTIVE • 98-07-1559 2 Deg Burg Force Other Side Rest. SOLVED • 98-07-1622 2 Deg Burg Force 1491 David Dr. ACTIVE These figures reflect that there were a total of 10 burglaries in Estes Park for the 2 months in question with a 50% solve rate. As you recall the national average reported by the FBI is 13%. Fortunately there was only 1 residential burglary with the remaining 9 being non-residences demonstrating a 10% residential burglary rate as opposed to a 90% commercial burglary rate. Respectfully submitted, 1 Detective Mike-'van Deutekom Estes Park Police Department CORRESPONDENCE SUMMARY September 1998 Received a thank you letter from Nancy Lampe for Officer Roth's assistance in providing her with a hot cup of coffee at 5:30 a.m. ... " There were two little gray-haired Wies who shared a good laugh over my pre-dawn adventure and I'm happy to repon that I was able to get my sister up and to the park in plenty of time to videotape the elk. 0 Mrs. Umpe had just graduated from Fort Morgan Police Department's Citizen Academy and ..."could hardly wait to get home to share my experience with them. " Officer Roth told her to tell them .... "you got a cup of co#ee compliments of the Estes Park Police Depanment. " October 1998 Received a thank you card from MOPS thanking Chief Repola for being their guest speaker andthey ..."appreciated the time that you spent answering allofourquestions. We consider ourselves fortunate to have had you as a speaker and to have you as our Chief of Police." Received a request from Ingram Elementary School, Pittsburgh, PA, asking for a patch from our Police Department and information on the area. Received a thank you card from Vern & Jean Cole commending Officers Roth and Peck and Advocate Scot Bowen for..."your caring and professional manner" when they were told of their son's suicide. Received a letter of explanation from John R. Parsons and a letter of apology, along with $1 for restitution, from his son, Jared Parsons. See attached letters. John R. Parsons t , Lorri J. Par5on5 8173 Willit Street Omaha, HE 68122 October 13,1998 Mr. Randy Repola Chief of Police P.O. Box 1287 Estes Park, CO 80517 Dear Sir: I am enclosing a letter that my son wrote regarding an incident that occurred while we were in Estes over Labor Day weekend. He told us two weeks after the fact, and he was very upset when he explained his actions. I was torn between discipline and being thankful that he felt so repentent about his conduct. As a solution, and since the owner of the truck was angry (but also joked with the boys about calling the police), I wanted to teach Jared a lesson about what could have happened. So, I had him write you a letter of apology and send what I told him would be restitution for his actions. Please keep the enclosed dollar and either place it in the city general fund, or buy goodies for your support staff, but please do not return it. It will bring closure to my son's incident, and make him feel like he has paid for his behavior. Jared really is a good kid, and this has taught him several valuable lessons. 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WJEK ./Re-. kiq#r-- --- .;@:4€iN 1,=A ( f 090%15!%f -gk -1:9 8 Officer Eric Rose Estes Park Police Department Letter of Recognition Officer Rose, I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize you for the outstanding work that you have done on recent burglary cases. These cases include the burglaries at the Other Side Restaurant, and the Mountaineer Restaurant. These cases were cleared due to the teamwork of yourself and fellow officers in the followup investigation. These cases culminated in the arrest of a 49 year old male to be accountable for these crimes and potentially others still under investigation. We are proud to have you as an officer; someone who through solid police work, determination and teamwork seeks conclusion in pending cases. Thank you, and keep up the great work! Sincerely, Af A , i _- G eti~·FilsifigeY, Police Captain Estes Park ~ice Department (970) 586-4465 • RO. BOX 1287 • ESTES PARK, CO 80517 • FAX (970) 586-4496 Q I TOWN OF ESTES PARK Police Department .... , d.IK>\~*~ -- Ol/*LE#1,2£ J€ a.)32-- ji MA=.Xy .Jigeurt:DRid/ - 4~146'4..414:d 7,3 44. 2>i.419:5AF.gi 012-f 43-.... -1>5~~ Officer Mark Swallow Estes Park Police Department Letter of Recognition Officer Swallow, I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize you for the outstanding work that you have done on recent burglary cases. These cases include the burglaries at the Other Side Restaurant, and the Mountaineer Restaurant. These cases were cleared due to a good initial investigation and the teamwork of yourself and fellow officers in the followup investigation. These cases culminated in the arrest of a 49 year old male to be accountable for these crimes and potentially others still under investigation. We are proud to have you as an officer; someone who through solid police work and teamwork seeks conclusion in your assigned cases. Thank you, and keep up the great work! Sincerely, 4-*f - Gregg Filsingg€, Police Captain Estes Park P~ice Department V (970) 586-4465 · RO. BOX 1287 · ESTES PARK, CO 80517 • FAX (970) 386-4496 TOWN OF ESTES PARK Police Department 4.ver .=A~;N ....i \ -~A~Ete.¢hwal U 45861&#4 %08 4 4/ . 7£:SZ€-L Detective Michael vanDeutekom Estes Park Police Department Letter of Recognition Detective vanDeutekom, I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize you for the outstanding work that you have done on recent burglary cases. These cases include the burglaries at the Other Side Restaurant, and the Mountaineer Restaurant. These cases were cleared due to your assistance in the initial investigation and the teamwork of yourself and fellow officers in the followup investigation. These cases culminated in the arrest of a 49 year old male to be accountable for these crimes and potentially others still under investigation. We are proud to have you as an investigator; someone who through solid police work, perseverance and teamwork seeks conclusion in pending cases. The example that you set for officers of this Department is to be commended. Thank you, and keep up the great work! Sincers>y, Gretrg'FilsiligAE; Police Captain Estes Park I#iice Department (970) 586-4465 • RO. BOX 1287 • ESTES PARK, CO 80517 • FAX (970) 586-4496 1 TOWN OF ESTES PARK ~ jN@31 Police Department -1- - -4,4 4. Wfle r -€» -alie~,1#wi# ,*020*>44~_,«e *£&48.' A.= 227#478 - / / 4 , - 7241 - 24· Officer James Kenney Estes Park Police Department Letter of Recognition Officer James Kenney, I wish to extend my "thanks" for your insight into a $700 theft case at Rain's Motor Company. Your follow through on this case involving the theft of a vehicle stereo system resulted in the case being cleared. Instead of simply taking the easy way out, you took the time to follow your instincts and contact the Chrysler factory and a transport company to make a determination that the "stereo theft" had in fact occurred possibly as far away as Detroit. It is your attention to detail makes you a valuable member of our team. Sincerely,L GrEgg -Filsiriq20,--Police Captain Estes Park *tice Department (970) 586-4465 • RO. BOX 1287 • ESTES PARK, CO 80517 • FAX (970) 386-4496 tr *C- TOWN OF ESTES PARK Police Department - uwigh"(.tra.JV A ,¢72%.0511 22=> k*196%U/&4# 4-ic/ZW64 14 3,92* »St 6 -3->44,44.quy b191'L 347 Officer Ryan Alberts Estes Park Police Department Letter of Commendation Officer Alberts, I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize you for the outstanding work that you have done on recent burglary cases. These cases include the burglaries at the Other Side Restaurant, Laura's Fudge Shop and the Mountaineer Restaurant. In the case of Laura's Fudge you took the initiative to follow through the investigation and ultimately cleared the case after interviewing a juvenile suspect. The remaining cases were cleared due to your diligence in observation which resulted in the identification of an article of stolen property while you were following up on another case. These cases culminated in the arrest of a 49 year old male to be accountable for these crimes and potentially others still under investigation. We are proud to have you as an officer; someone who obviously takes pride in his work and has the skill and perseverance to reach conclusion in even difficult cases. Thank you, and keep up the great work! Sincer€Ly, 'A 1 3/A - r 271 Y A .-„%, - Gregg Fildi.,10#945- Palice~Faptain Estes Park Tolice Depa~Kment (970) 586-4465 · RO. BOX 1287 · ESTES PARK, CO 80517 · FAX (970) 586-4496 h 4, TOWN OF ESTES PARK Police Department / %_. JL 4*1'1:-tr, F . ... . p i afff~*~ , - tf. i ' FLfikE» Ar, ,:C~,39*Glf/EF* -a'A.,=*t Vt J•UZ'4·4. QI:.3, ij~bv#.Al .AA: - 05#5Egf 11-k- 4498 Officer Raymond Leaycraft Estes Park Police Department Letter of Commendation Officer Leaycraft, I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize you for the outstanding work that you have done on recent burglary cases. These cases include the burglaries at the Other Side Restaurant, and the Mountaineer Restaurant. These cases were cleared due to your diligence in observation and followup which resulted in the identification of an article of stolen property while you were following up on another case. These cases culminated in the arrest of a 49 year old male to be accountable for these crimes and potentially others still under investigation. We are proud to have you as an officer; someone who sets the example and has the skill and perseverance to reach conclusion in even difficult cases. Thank you, and keep up the great work! Sincerely, , », _ pY/3 K~ Gregg F¢~singer, P*Vice Captain Estes Park Police (*partment (970) 586-4465 · RO. BOX 1287 · ESTES PARK, CO 80517 · FAX (970) 586-4496 1 ' , '4 . ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT "THE MISSION OF THE ESTES PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF THE ESTES VALLEY WITH FIRE PREVENTION, FIRE PROTECTION AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES IN A SAFE, EFFICIENT MANNER". E.'s Th6 Code Authority - UL investigates sprinkler reports http://www.ul.com/auth/tca/v5n 1,,sprinkler.html . 4. . _1 r a newsletter for the code community t~~~horHy VcL 5, Na 1 Next Article t UL investigates sprinkler reports UL is investigating field reports indicating that higher than expected water pressure levels have been required to operate some Central Sprinkler Company "Omega Series" sprinklers. Laboratory testing conducted at UL has confirmed that operating pressures measured for some of the samples taken from commercial field installations exceeded available water pressures, and, in some circumstances, could affect the intended discharge of water. At this time, operation pressure test results indicate that the problems may be site-specific. UL has conducted operational testing on sprinkler samples taken from field installations with systems incorporating several ofthe following Omega Series models: C-1; C-lA; C-lA PRO; C-lA PRO ID; EC-20; EC-20A; EC-20 AID; HEC-12; HEC-12 ID; HEC-12 PRO; HEC-12A PRO; HEC-12 RES; HEC-20; HEC-20 ID; R-1; R-lA; R-IM; AC; M; and Flow Control. The Omega Series sprinklers are UL Listed. These sprinklers are most likely to be located in institutional facilities, offices, computer rooms, hotels, retail stores and similar occupancies with smooth-finished ceilings. UL is actively conducting a comprehensive investigation of the cause(s) of these occurrences - a number of factors are under scrutiny. Central Sprinkler's own investigations have indicated that some of the sprinkler's operating pressures may be site-specific and related to field exposure in steel piping systems. The presence of excessive hydrocarbons from petroleum-based cutting fluids and pipe-sealing compounds, as well as"doR.JEK' products, sometimes introduced into sprinkler systems to eliminate minor leaks before hydrostatic testing of new installations, has been found in some of the samples returned to Central Sprinkler. ("Stop leak" products are in violation ofNFPA 13-1996, 8-2.2.2.) Not all of these models have required high water pressures to operate. However, UL recommends that code authorities encourage property owners to send in field samples from all existing systems for testing. Instructions on the proper removal and packaging procedures for taking samples from existing sprinkler systems must be obtained from Andy Post at Central Sprinkler Company at (215) 362-0700. Once the samples have been properly removed and packaged according to the instructions, they can be sent to either Andy Post at Central Sprinkler Co., 451 N. Cannon Ave., Lansdale, PA 19446; or Kerry Bell at Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062, for operational testing. For more information, call Kerry Bell at (847) 272-8800, ext. 42629; fax (847) 272-2020; or send an e-mail message to bellk@jul.Cem. Home 1 LILM@Ik I Authorities I SlandardiaBS I Search What's New I Infa.Smi= 1 S=igvs I AbvuUIL I Inde I CaniagiliL Copyright © 1996 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ® All rights reserved. lof 1 '04/18/97 16:16:11 dvii*railieim