Watson Hall Fire Safety Report

Watson Hall

  • Address: 403 University Place
  • Building size: 5 floors plus basement, 17 exits
  • Building capacity: 448

Fire Protection Systems

  • Sprinkler System: Wet system throughout building including 100% of student rooms
  • Fire Pump: 1,000 GPM Electric Flow Meter
  • Addressable Pull Stations: 41
  • Photo-Electric Smoke Detectors: 189
  • Heat Detectors: 11
  • Duct Detectors: 6
  • Alarm – Bells with Visual: 232
  • Fire Extinguishers: 60
  • Ansul Systems: 0
  • Fire Alarm Control Panel: FCI
  • Sprinkler Supervisory: 34
  • Water Flow Switches: 31
  • Roof Hatches: 4
  • Fire Shutters/Louvers: 0
  • Beam Detectors: 0
  • Alarm System Type: Campus Tie
  • Inspections Requirements: NFPA 72 (1 thru 7)

Inspection, Testing and Maintenance

  • Evacuation drill dates: Feb. 7, 2019, March 20, 2019, Sept. 19, 2019, and Oct. 14, 2019
  • Smoke detection certification: May 14, 2019
  • NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control Inspection: Dec. 20, 2019