Policy Information 97|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey Items Permitted with Restrictions Extension cords must meet the following guidelines: • 14-gauge, 3-wire grounded or heavier rating should the appliance it is supplying require a heavier cord rating • 10 feet or less in length • Extension cords shall never be strung together such as connecting two 10-foot cords across an area. • Only one extension cord per outlet is permitted, with only one item plugged into each extension cord. • Extension cords shall never be strung across or secured to the ceiling, furniture or under floor coverings. • It is recommended that you use power strips with built-in circuit breakers to avoid overloading the electrical outlets. Never chain together (plug into each other) surge protectors or power strips. • Decorative Lights are permitted for student use inside rooms, suites, or apartments. Decorative Lights are limited to the walls and may not be hung from the ceiling, windows, or door. Decorative Lights must have the UL seal of approval attached to the light. Auxiliary Lighting Incandescent, halogen, neon lamps and bulbs, and other heat-producing lamps are prohibited. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) or LED lamp fixtures are the recommended lamp or fixture to be used. Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers, and Sprinklers All residence halls are equipped with automatic Fire Alarm Systems. The systems include photoelectric smoke detectors in common areas (corridors, lounges, etc.), mechanical rooms, and special use rooms, as well as in each sleeping area. All fire alarms are monitored at the desk and report to Public Safety and Police Services. The smoke detection devices are very sensitive, and may be activated by aerosol sprays, hair care products, and hair irons. Caution should be taken to avoid detectors when using these products. Students using cooking appliances should never leave a stove or oven unattended, or cook at a temperature setting higher than necessary to avoid causing a stove-top fire or generating smoke that may activate nearby detectors. Manual pull stations are installed near building exits that permit occupants to activate the alarm should they detect a fire condition before the smoke detector activates. With the exception of the Golden Bear Village West and the Honors Building, all buildings are equipped with voicecommunication fire alarm systems. This means that the alarm provides voice instruction to the occupants to evacuate the building; these alarm systems are also used to broadcast mass notification messages. In Golden Bear Village West and Honors Hall, alarm bells/horns sound to notify the residents to evacuate. All fire alarm systems are tested and inspected twice annually by qualified Simplex Grinnell technicians. All residence halls and apartments are equipped with portable Fire Extinguishers. In University Place and Golden Bear Villages they are located inside each suite or apartment. In all other halls, the fire extinguishers are in the corridors. Fire extinguishers should be used by trained individuals only. These units are inspected regularly and serviced annually. All residence halls and apartments have full fire sprinkler protection. Where required by code, some buildings have standpipe systems that are used to supply water to fire hoses on each floor for firefighters. DO NOT tamper with, block, or hang any article or decoration from any portion of the fire sprinkler system. The sprinkler systems are inspected twice per year.
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