Fire code violations, such as inadequate exit signs, inoperable emergency lighting units and fire-alarm and sprinkler-system test reports that were not filed, have remained uncorrected for months in 19 of the city's schools.
A sample of fire code violations that remained unabated in some city schools as of March 16, according to the Paterson Fire Department:
• Sprinkler test, fire-alarm test and elevator inspection reports not submitted to the department
• Certificates for flame retardant curtains not submitted to the department
• Inoperative emergency lighting units
• Lack of additional exit signs
• Cleaning of kitchen hood systems
• No audible/visual alarms in lavatories
• Obstruction of means of egress
• Marking of stairwells with letters
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