The statements made throughout this webpage and the requirements listed apply only to the projects and activities at the University of Colorado at Boulder (UCB). No part of these documents may be duplicated, copied, used, or implemented without written approval from the UCB campus authority having jurisdiction. Please contact your local authority having jurisdiction for code requirements for buildings which are not affiliated with the UCB.
Fire and Life Safety
Our mission is to ensure the safety of the University of Colorado students, personnel and visitors through the interpretation of fire protection codes and standards and the application of engineering principles.
The above mission is accomplished through the review and approval of drawings and technical documents for the construction of new buildings as well as the review and approval of similar documents for alteration/renovation, of any size, in existing buildings. In addition, this work unit provides training, oversees fire-safety related and hazardous operations, performs building fire safety inspections and investigates university facilities to ensure that fire risks are minimized.
Welcome
Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008
Construction Policies and Procedures
- Campus Construction/Life-Safety Handbook
- Construction, Renovations and Alterations Policy
- Fire Watch Procedures
- Fire Alarm & Detection System - Outage Procedures
- Fire Suppression Systems - Outage Procedures
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage Tank Removal and Replacement
- General Review Comments Applicable to Most Projects
- UCB Standards
Emergency Evacuation Drills
- Assembly Occupancies - Group A
- Childcare and Educational Occupancies - Group E
- Dormitories - Group R-2
- High Hazard Occupancies - Group H
- Nurseries - Group I-4
- Mercantile Occupancies - Group M
- High-Rise Buildings
- Underground Buildings
- Wardenberg Health Center
- Attachment A
- Attachment B
- Attachment C
- Attachment D
- Attachment E
Emergency Evacuations
- General Emergency Evacuation Procedures
- Emergency Evacuation Guidelines for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Evacuation Plans
Fire Safety Guidelines
General Policies and Procedures
- Acetylene Welding
- Barbeque Grill Requirements
- Bicycles
- Brief Inspection Checklist
- Candle Safety
- Cooking Operations
- Decoration Requirements
- Elevators
- Emergency and Indoor Generators
- Events/Assembly Uses Fire-Safety Checklist (Indoor)
- Fiber Optic Cables
- Fire Door Labeling Guidelines
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- Fire Incident Reporting
- Fireplace Re-use and Re-commission
- Flammable, Oxidizing and Other Gases - Storage Requirements
- Storage and Use of Compressed Carbon Dioxide
- Storage of Compressed Hydrogen
- Storage of Flammable and Oxidizing Gases - 2003 IFC Code Requirements
- Storage of Flammable and Oxidizing Gases - 1997 UFC Code Requirements
- Home Furnishings
- Indoor Temporary Cooking Appliances
- Laboratory
- Lawn Mower and Grounds Equipment Storage Sheds
- Natural Gas & Other Flammable Gas Emergencies
- On-Campus Event Safety Guidelines
- Open Flame Requirements for Assembly Occupancies
- Performance Bypass
- Portable Heaters
- Portable Oxygen Tanks
- Pyrotechnics Effects
- Propane Gas Transportation Requirements
- Residential Kitchen Safety Guidelines
- Small Appliances
- Sprinkler Water Supply - On Site
- Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids in Refrigerators
- Temporary Structures
- Theaters and Props
- Torchiere Halogen Lamps
Hot Work - Permits and Certificates
The following applies to hot work performed on the University of Colorado Campus. For one-time hot work authorization, a hot work permit is required. Please refer to the link below for a printable hot work permit. For routine hot work authorization, a hot work certificate is required. The hot work certificates are valid for one year. Please refer to the link below for a printable hot work certificate form. Prior to beginning hot work, all signatures are to be obtained for the appropriate form.
Residence Hall Fire Safety
Testing and Maintenance Policies and Procedures
- Emergency Lights
- Exit Signs
- Fire Detection and Alarm
- Fire Doors
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Hydrants
- Fire, Smoke and Combination Fire/Smoke Dampers
- Sprinklers and Standpipes
