This appendix establishes a procedure for the installation and control of approved, employee-owned electrical appliances. For purposes of this appendix, employee-owned electrical appliances mean hot plates, coffee makers, and similar electrical appliances.

1. Requirements - Employee-owned electrical appliances are not to be installed or used until the appliance and its location is approved by the Fire Protection Group (at Boulder, the Fire Marshal). Approval is contigent upon meeting the following requirements.

a. The electric circuit used to energize the appliance must be capable of handling the additional load.

b. The appliance must bear the label of Underwriters Laboratory or other recognized testing laboratory.

c. The appliance must be found free of defects upon inspection.

d. Hot plates and similar appliances must:

(1) Be equipped with a pilot light to indicate when the current is turned on;

(2) Have no obstructions within 48" of the front;

(3) Be placed on a non-combustible base; and

(4) Have at least six (6) inches clearance from unprotected combustible materials on all sides and at least 36 inches overhead.

e. Automatic electric coffee makers and similar automatic appliances must:

(1) Have enclosed heating elements;

(2) Be protected from combustibles as indicated in d.(3) and (4) above;

(3) Not be a "submersible-type" heater (these are not allowed); and

(4) Be clearly in view and visible for ready inspections.

f. Attachment cords on appliances are not to exceed eight (8) feet in length and are not to be run in raceways, under rugs, within furniture, or through doorways or partitions.

g. The use of extension cords is discouraged. When absolutely necessary, such cords are to be rated for at least 15 amp, 120 volt service. Requirements indicated for attachment cords (paragraph f.) also apply to extension cords.

h. Attachment and extension cords must not be placed where they create a tripping hazard to occupants or visitors. Frayed or damaged cords are to be replaced.

2. Responsibilities

a. Division Safety Representatives are responsible for:

(1) Initiating approval requests for installation of employee-owned electrical equipment within their areas of responsibility;

(2) Assuring that all employee-owned electrical appliances installed and used have been approved by the Fire Protection Group (at Boulder, the Fire Marshal); and

(3) Directing the discontinued use of unapproved appliances and their removal from the premises.

b. The Fire Protection Group (at Boulder, the Fire Marshal), is responsible for:

(1) Processing approval requests for installation of employee-owned appliances;

(2) Attaching approval tag to all approved, employee-owned electrical appliances; and

(3) Conducting periodic follow-up inspections of approved, employee-owned electrical appliances to ensure compliance with requirements.