In Texas, almost every jurisdiction allows UL Listed/Approved power strips
in locations like you have described.  Also, I did find UL Listed extension
cords at OfficeMax earlier today and I am not sure what our policy will be
on them.

Keith Kiplinger
Fire Marshal, City of Dickinson, Texas
Consultant, Baylor College of Medicine


At 08:57 AM 12/12/00 -0500, you wrote:
>The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention & Building Code does not allow
>extension cords to be used in place of permanent wiring.  I imagine that other
>states have similar codes.
>
>Question:
>
>If applicable, how do your respective colleges and universities address this
>issue, particularly in older residence hall rooms that may not have enough
>outlets, or may have outlets that are not equally spaced throughout the room?
>Do you provide/allow power-strips, did you install new outlets, etc.?
>
>If extension cords are found in residence hall rooms, what are your policies
>and procedures for disciplinary action and/or corrective measures?  Has any
>school rewired its residence halls to address this issue?
>
>Thank you in advance for any feedback.
>
>Michael Lewis, CHMM, Manager
>Ithaca College Campus Safety - Life Safety Services
>101 Physical Plant/Campus Safety Bldg.
>Ithaca, NY 14850
>Tele.: 607-274-3757
>Fax.:  607-274-1868



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Keith A. Kiplinger
FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
Baylor College of Medicine
Office of Environmental Safety
Office 713/798-6618    Fax 713/798-5558
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