Protect Your Building from the Cold
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Arctic temperatures can have a dramatic effect on your building — and
your livelihood. Regular maintenance and a winter weather plan can help
you avoid any negative impact.
Winter storms frequently cause electrical power failure, which in turn
can disable your heating system. If this happens, water-filled piping
(such as sprinklers,
domestic water pipes and heating, ventilation and air conditioning
systems) may freeze and rupture. It is important to assess the potential
for this hazard.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Winter storms frequently cause electrical power failure, which in turn
can disable your heating system. If this happens, water-filled piping
(such as sprinklers,
domestic water pipes and heating, ventilation and air conditioning
systems) may freeze and rupture. It is important to assess the potential
for this hazard.
- Inspect all safety shutoff valves and cutoff switches on combustion equipment such as rooftop units, boilers and ovens, including water main shutoffs and main electrical service disconnects.
- Have qualified contractors or staff properly inspect heating, air-handling units and space heaters on at least an annual basis. Assure that space heaters are monitored for fire safety.
- Review the location and storage of flammable liquids such as propane, gasoline and diesel fuel. Should your sprinkler system freeze and require that it be disabled, it is recommended to reduce this storage to a minimum to minimize the amount of fuel in a fire.