Departmental Procedures & Guidelines for Inspections, Certifications, Load Testing, Repairs & Painting of Fire Escapes
Inspections by Structural Engineers, Fire Escape Engineers or others acceptable to the Official:
In layman’s terms, the city official is looking for a registered structural engineer or others qualified and acceptable by the Fire/Code Official to do a Critical Examination in lieu of a Live Load Test (criteria submitted or discussed prior to inspection) and issues written verification and certification that all connections are free of internal rust or rot as well as all original hardware (square head bolts or rivet) are reinforced and or replaced in lieu of Live Load Test. All supports (thru-bolts or cemented) into the wall must be verified and certified in lieu of Live Load Test. A fire escape confidence test and tag must be submitted if fire escape passed. The report with photos identifying violations for repairs must include repair criteria submitted to the official for repair vendor to use as a guide during and with engineer oversight of permitted repairs. A Fire Escape Confidence Test and tags identifying certified condition are then submitted. Recommended cycle for live load testing is 20 yrs after total refurbishment or as required by official.
Repairs by Ornamental Ironworkers, Welding Companies or others acceptable to the Official:
In layman’s terms, the city official is looking for a qualified licensed repair vendor to do all work under repair permit (if required) with engineer oversight of repair criteria submitted for approval to the official in lieu of Live Load Test. All connections must be free of internal rust or rot, spot primed and sealed. All worn material repaired and or replaced. All supports into wall reinforced, repaired and certified in a Fire Escape Confidence Test. In lieu of Live Load Test, all square head bolts, rivets and or welded connections must be certified, reinforced and or replaced based on age or condition. All ladders and cantilevers must be balanced and drop 2-3 ft per second, hit the ground and stay down and must lead to a public way. All roof ladders must be secure. No full painting of any fire escape until all spot painted repairs are inspected and certified under engineer oversight and or city official permit sign-off. Full replacement is subject to permits and or possible code upgrade requirements.
Painting by EPA Licensed Renovators (if lead paint is present) or others acceptable to Official:
In layman’s terms, the city official is looking for a paint vendor (EPA Certified Renovator if required) to do all work as per EPA Guidelines due to the fact that all fire escapes older than 1978 are presumed to have lead (EPA) unless identified as no lead or low lead by a licensed lead inspector. Entire building will be notified with signage and all precautions shall be taken to collect paint chips at grade. No sandblasting or power assisted scraping without full fire escape encapsulation under EPA Guidelines. All major connection shall be sealed from water intrusion before during or after painting. All escapes should be spot painted every 3-5 yrs and fully painted every 5-10 yrs or as needed or ordered by a Fire/Code Official.
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2013 – 9.5 DELTA Commando-MN ( Multi-National) Combat OTF with a “Tanto/Serrated” Blade.
The 2013 – 9.5 DELTA COMMANDO-MN Sets the Highest Standards for Tactical Combat/Utility Cutlery. It has been the Pioneer of Tactical Combat Knives. Over the Years improvements have been made, making the 2013 – 9.5 DELTA MN even more adaptable to different environments. Built to withstand the extreme, the 2013 – 9.5 DELTA MN Excels in High Intensity Covert Operations and the Tool of Choice by “Operators” in the Special Operations Community.
You are the First to see the NEW UNOFFICIAL POCKET PATCH worn by ALL Special Operations Forces in the Middle East! In the Blue Stripe: US Special Op’s. UK S.A.S. The (2) Most BadAss on the Planet! Each Encompass’es many Different units; Rangers,Seals,Green Berets etc,- UK has the S.A.S. & their S.B.S or Special Boat Squadron etc. Many Civilian Security Contractors like Blackwater, Triple Canopy and DynaCorp have purchased the 9.5″ DELTA MN. Why? Its Cost is 1/3 the cost of a XX & XY Models and it gets the job DONE!
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The 9.5 DELTA MN is designed for a broad spectrum of Utility and Close Quarter Combat(CQB) applications. The (D-MN) has been fitted with a Menacing New and Improved Two Tone 440 Stainless Steel black titanium coated blade(With Blood Grove)Hardness: 58-60 HRC for Toughness and Wear Resistence.
The Automatic DELTA-MN has a Unique Handle Shape that Has not changed ( why fool with perfection) it molds to your Hand and has “AeroSpace Billet Aluminum Handles”(NEW) For Strength and Flexibility. Comes with a CNC 1911 Diamond Non Slip Grip Pattern over a Black Rubberized Coating for Sound Deadening, Ultimate Protection, Sure Grip and Durability Beyond Belief! Solid Stainless Steel Trigger Chassis. The Oversized Actuating Switch permits easy Opening with Gloves. Intergrated Glass Breaker/Striker in the Base of the Handle. New Low Profile Black Stainless Steel Coated Grade 8 Body Screws (Torx#6) make dis-assembly easier for cleaning and repairs if necessary.
The 2013 DELTA MN will hold its Own in any Situation or Environment and Built to Last! These Fierce OTF’s are more Intimididating than other OTF’s and have a “Bite Like a Beast”. The Serrations can Rip through any Organic Material and Soft Metals with Ease. With the Extra Weight Making This One Formidable Knife.
Black Stainless Steel Boot/Belt Clip. Comes with a Combat Nylon Para-Clip Belt Sheath or Optional (Desert Tan Pouch-No-Loner Available)Black Tactical 2-Way HD Pouch that can be worn either Vertical or Horizontal on your gear. Both are Ergonomically Designed to work with A.L.I.C.E/Web, TA-50 and Molle Gear.
If You are ever in a Situation where your Life would Depend on your Knife. The 2013 9.5″ DELTA Commando MN COMBAT OTF with a “Tanto/Serrated” Blade is the weapon for You!
New Machining Processes and designed to Exacting Tolerances from Quality Materials makes the 2013 9.5″ DELTA MN COMBAT Unique for this Price Range! Improved Internal Parts. The Fire Switch Rides on the Rubber Coating for a smoother, Faster Blade Deployment. Less moving Parts means less problems and a total Upgrade in the Internals; Main-Springs, Sear & Sear-Springs, Stainless Steel Trigger Assembly and General Overall Construction.
The Action on 2013 9.5 DELTA MN COMBAT OTF is Fast, They Hit Hard, and the Lock-Up is Excellent. The Action is Constant Torsion Spring Pressure for Rapid Blade Deployment and Retraction! The 3.875″(3-7/8) Two Tone 440 Blade (Titanium Coated) has .875″(7/8″) inside the Handle when fully Open and with Tighter Tolerances inhibits blade wobble.
This DELTA MN COMBAT OTF and the Tanto/Serrated Blade are Modified by Outlaw Cutlery & KWKW and all Original! And are Only Available at KeyWestKnifeWorks.com So be Aware of Cheap/Over-Priced($159.99) Copies that do not Stack up to the Quality of these OTF’s!
Spec’s Include:
9.5″ Overall Length,
5.5″ Closed Handle Length, Handle Thickness .55″ Tapered to: .43″
3.875″ 440 Stainless Steel Blade Black Titanium Coated Length, .174″ Thick
Torx #6 Aerospace Grade 8 Body Screws
(1045 Spring Steel)Main-Spring and Sear springs
NOTE: (Desert Tan HD Sheath no-longer available)
Now comes with the Black Tactical 2-Way HD Pouch. Same identical Pouch but in Black!!
Spare parts Available:
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In case of Hard Use on “JOHNNY JIHAD’s” Head!
And a Hefty 9oz Weight.
(Internal modifications made by: *KWKW & Outlaw Cutlery*)
This is a True Tactical Combat Knife Proven by Being in Service Right Now with Our Troops in the Deserts of IRAQ and the Mountains of AFGHANISTAN.