Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 973.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Safety And Emergency Standards
Section 973.03 - Fire Prevention Regulations (Required)
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Written policy and procedure shall specify the county correctional facility's fire prevention regulations and practices and shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Provision for an adequate fire protection service;
(2) A system of fire inspections to include testing of fire safety equipment and systems at least quarterly unless a different periodic frequency is approved by the AHJ;
(3) An annual fire inspection by the authority having jurisdiction; and
(4) Availability of fire hoses or extinguishers at appropriate locations throughout the facility, as directed by applicable regulations from the Department of Public Safety and the State Board of Building Regulations and Standards, or as approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
