| Randy Crocker, Principal Owner of Hassle
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| | times. Usually, there are designated safe
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| Free Commercial Services, gets questions
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| | locations for smokers. Carelessly thrown
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| all the time from clients about their
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| | cigarette butts are common causes of
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| property and what they can do to save
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| | fires.
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| money, prevent fires, and keep their
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| | - Always have and maintain proper fire
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| building running efficiently - all while
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| | fighting equipment.
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| keeping their employees or tenants happy.
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| | - Never block fire fighting equipment or
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| The following is a list of preventative
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| | exit doors.
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| maintenance tips and a building checklist
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| | - Lastly, consult your building
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| your building maintenance specialist
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| | maintenance professional or electrician
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| should be following to keep your property
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| | for any changes to your fuse box.
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| fully functioning at all times.
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| | Generator Preventative Maintenance
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| Preventing Electrical Problems
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| | Keeping the moving parts in your
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| Add up your amps! Most breakers are 20
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| | generator is very important. As parts
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| amp breakers, (if you are not sure what
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| | remain motionless, especially in new
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| yours are, check with your building
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| | generators, air can creep into a unit
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| maintenance professional) which means add
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| | injector solenoid. Emergency Generators
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| up the amps required for each electrical
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| | should be started up every week for about
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| device you are plugging in and make sure
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| | 5 minutes with transfer load testing
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| that the total does not exceed 20 amps.
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| | every month. Every year a full load test
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| The amps used by your devices can usually
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| | should be completed. A good practice is
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| be found on the side or bottom of the
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| | to schedule this along with elevator
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| device, or in your owner's manual. Beware
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| | testing.
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| of space heaters, and microwave ovens,
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| | In addition to running the generator on a
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| they use 14 amps - more than one on a
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| | monthly schedule, you should also perform
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| single breaker will blow a fuse!
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| | the following general maintenance
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| Fire Prevention
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| | inspections and repairs:
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| Fires can be avoided by following proper
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| | -Inspect Radiator fins monthly
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| fire safety practices. The best method of
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| | -Check antifreeze levels weekly
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| fire prevention is the knowledge and
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| | -Keep block heater plugged in and warm
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| elimination of fire hazards.
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| | -At a minimum change fuel filters
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| First, be sure to check your smoke
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| | annually
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| detectors once a month and the batteries
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| | -Keep an eye out for wet spots around the
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| at least once a year. Smoke detectors
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| | fittings of the fuel system
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| sense abnormal amounts of smoke or
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| | -The indicator light should read okay on
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| invisible combustible gases in the air.
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| | the battery charger
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| Make sure they are installed on every
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| | -Ensure tight, corrosion free connections
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| floor, or are up to code per your county
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| | on the battery and charging systems
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| and state regulations. Also be sure that
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| | -Make sure the engine itself, as well as
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| your smoke detectors are labeled by the
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| | the engine belts are free of wear and
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| Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory
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| | have signs of any leaks
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| Mutual (FM).
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| | -Check oil levels and change oil and oil
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| The following Tips should be followed
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| | filters annually
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| very carefully for fire prevention:
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| | -Check the engine air filter once for
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| - Keep portable and space heaters at
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| | every 100 hours of operation
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| least 3 feet from anything that may burn.
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| | -Change the Engine Filter at least once
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| Never leave heaters on when you leave.
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| | per year and that the canister is free of
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| - If an electrical device begins to smoke
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| | dirt and other debris
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| or has an usual smell, unplug it
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| | Preventative Maintenance Checklist
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| immediately and have it repaired.
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| | The following is a list of items that
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| - Replace frayed or cracked electrical
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| | should be checked or performed on a
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| cords and don't overload extension cords.
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| | regular basis to keep your building
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| They should also never be run under rugs.
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| | functioning at all times.
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| -Comply with NO Smoking rules at all
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