Facility Management

Fire Safety and Hazardous Waste

Last Updated August 24, 2009

Fire Safety

• Overview of Revised School Regulation (powerpoint presentation)
• Office of the State Fire Marshal . This site provides some data you may find useful on state fire regulations and resources.
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SCHOOL DECORATIONS & REGULATIONS

  School Plays & Special Effects: Chapter 148: Section 39. Sales, possession, use, etc. of combustible or explosive substances to produce visible or audible effects; fireworks; definitions; exceptions; enforcement procedures; penalties

  Fire Drills: 527 CMR 10.09

  Requires a permit for the storage of flammable/combustible liquids: 527 CMR 14

School Fire Reporting: Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2006 created a new section 2A of Mass. General Law C. 148

For a copy of the new form click here or contact your local fire department.

For information on school wall decorations please click here.

For information on teaching fire and life safety please click here.

School Wall Regulations: Decorations, Curtains, Draperies, Blinds and other window treatments: 527 CMR 21

School Wall Regulations Explained

School Wall Regulations Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Programs and Resources

Floor Finish: 780 CMR 805.3

Upholstered Furniture, Molded Seating, and Re-upholstered Furniture: 527 CMR 29

• Applies to purchased, leased and rented units on or after 5/1994 –CA TB 133
• With a/s needs to meet CA TB 117
• Fire dept. needs copy of certification

Underground Storage Tanks. This site provides information about the petroleum cleaning fund, the underground storage task program,and the regulatory compliance enforcement unit.

Hazardous Waste

• Improving Environmental Conditions in Massachusetts Schools (http://www.mass.gov/dep/)
  • Introduction

  • Facility & Chemical Management

  • Investigations & Studies Mercury Management

  • Transportation

  • Waste Reduction & Recycling
• Massachusetts School Chemical Management Program
• 527 CMR 10.09(5 ), School Fire Codes and Fire Safety: " School Fire Reporting - Form Download and Information, School Wall Regulations - Explanation - Overview - Freq Asked Questions - 527 CMR 10.09(5), Teaching Fire & Life Safety - Resources for Pre-School through Senior Fire Safety "
• Massachusetts Regional Hazardous Materials Response . The site has information about assembled personnel, equipment, and responses to enable communities and protect the public, the environment, and property damage incidents involving a release or potential release of hazardous materials.

Best Practices (MASBO Members Only Section)