99 STUDENT HOUSING FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES E. BARBECUE GRILLS ? Fire code prohibits storage or use of barbecue grills in or on any building, walkway, or stairway. Housing and Residence Life will dispose of grills found on the premises. Community grills are available for residents only, grills and grill area should be left clean for the use of others. SMOKING PROHIBITED ? Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of community and its related environments. Residents may not smoke indoors or anywhere within 50 feet of any public building, sidewalk, entrance gate or commonly used amenity, other than a designated smoking area. During Health and Safety Inspections, if there is evidence of in-room/unit smoking (i.e., used ashtrays, ashes, or other implements related to smoking) a $250.00 fine may be imposed. Students caught smoking inside any Community indoor space will face disciplinary sanctions and through the University judicial process, face the loss of student status. - Smoking is prohibited inside at all times in all housing areas. - Smoking is NOT permitted in resident rooms/units. - Smoking is permitted only on the sidewalks of the housing facilities and no closer than 50 feet from the nearest window or door. - If a resident or staff member asks you to move further away from their apartment due to unwanted smoke entering through an open door or window, you must abide by their request. PORTABLE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Residents may bring personal items to campus for use in their rooms, provided that such items do not endanger resident safety, restrict reasonable freedom of movement with a rooms shared living space, and do not violate policy guidelines. All appliances must have the Underwriter?s Laboratory (UL) approval. If any prohibited items are found, they will be confiscated. Any items that are confiscated will be held in the Community Office until the next break period. - Refrigerator capacities cannot exceed 5 amps, and may be no larger than 3 feet in height. Please note; a mini-fridge is provided to all residents of the RLC and a full size refrigerator to residents of University Village. - Small microwave ovens (900 watts or less) are permitted in resident rooms. Please note a microwave is provided to all residents as part of the appliance package. - For Fire Safety reasons, appliances with open heating elements (i.e., hot plates, toasters, toaster ovens, electric skillets, indoor grills, etc.) may not be used in RLC resident rooms. - Residents of University Village may have toasters and other common small kitchen appliances. - Halogen lamps are strictly prohibited. OTHER ITEMS, BECAUSE THEY CONSTITUTE A FIRE HAZARD - Live-cut Christmas trees. - Decorations that obstruct the sprinklers or smoke detectors. - Electrical Power Strips and Extension Cords that do not have integrated circuit breakers. - Fireworks/Explosives/Hazardous Materials. If a fire alarm is sounded, do the following: STUDENTS 1. REMAIN CALM. 2. GET OUT OF THE BUILDING! 3. REPORT TO YOUR BUILDING?S GATHERING LOCATION:
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