Shaw Hall Fire Safety Report

Shaw Hall

  • Address: 775 Comstock Avenue
  • Building size: 5 floors plus basement, 10 exits
  • Building capacity: 460

Fire Protection Systems

  • Sprinkler System: Wet system throughout building including 100% of student rooms; 2 pre-action dry systems cover the electrical vault and the elevator mechanical room
  • Fire Pump: 1,000 GPM Electric Flow Meter
  • Addressable Pull Stations: 36
  • Photo-Electric Smoke Detectors: 172
  • Heat Detectors: 27
  • Duct Detectors: 6
  • Alarm – Bells with Visual: 79
  • Fire Extinguishers: 39
  • Ansul Systems: 6
  • Fire Alarm Control Panel: EST-3
  • Sprinkler Supervisory: 29
  • Water Flow Switches: 21
  • Roof Hatches: 0
  • Beam Detectors: 0
  • Alarm System Type: Campus Tie
  • Inspections Requirements: NFPA 72 (1 thru 7)

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

  • Evacuation drill dates: Feb. 13, 2019, March 19, 2019, Sept. 16, 2019, and Oct. 17, 2019
  • Smoke detection certification: May 15, 2019
  • NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control Inspection: Dec. 20, 2019