[Tang-Residents] Room inspection follow up

[Michael J Collins]

Follow up:

Hello,

 At this time no scheduled has been determined. Once this is determined I will send an email in advance to make the community aware.

Stay well
Michael



From: Richard Hilton <rhilton at mit.edu>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2024 9:24 AM
Subject: Health and Safety Inspection Notification


Dear Resident,



While Health and Safety Inspections have been put on hold for several years due to the pandemic, we will  resume normal practices this year. These inspections are designed to identify and avert potentially dangerous situations before they cause injury or damage. Our goal in this is to keep the residential environment at MIT safe and healthy for all residents.



House Operations Managers will conduct Health and Safety Inspections from February 20  to March 29 between 10 am and 3 pm (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). Your House Operations Manager will provide advanced notification of the timespan that inspections will take place on your floor, wing, or section of the building. HRS staff have the right of entry <https://studentlife.mit.edu/housing/housing-policies/right-entry> to conduct an inspection, even when an occupant is not present, and will ensure the security of your belongings by locking the room door after the inspection is completed.



If you have an ESA, please make sure you are following the ESA policy and the animal is placed in their crate during the inspection time frame.  There will be no private scheduling of inspections so occupants with an ESA will need to plan accordingly using the timespan your House Operations Manager shares with you.



Please note that inspectors will lock all room doors of the rooms they inspect each day, so make sure you have your room key.



During the inspection, MIT staff will enter your room and check for:

  *   Unauthorized electrical appliances present in the bedroom (including toaster ovens, microwaves, hot plates, coffee makers, instapots/crockpots, and other appliances with open-coiled/exposed heating elements and/or non-UL listed. Students residing in an apartment / suite with a kitchen are allowed to use these appliances in the kitchen only.)
  *   Electrical receptacle(s) overloaded (max 3 devices per wall outlet) and/or damaged or daisy-chained power strip(s)
  *   Refrigerator plugged into an extension cord (must be plugged directly into the wall outlet)
  *   Electric appliances and cords too close to the sink or stove heating elements
  *   Flammable, combustible, toxic, or hazardous materials present in the room
  *   Candles, incense, or other open-flame item present in the room (these items will be confiscated by the inspector)
  *   Excessive combustible material covering walls, floor, ceiling, and door (no more than 40 inches by 40 inches per wall and no more than one-third of the doors may be covered with combustible decorative materials)
  *   Fire protection equipment is obstructed/tampered/damaged (including fire extinguishers, smoke and heat detectors, fire alarm horns and lights, fire sprinkler heads and pipes, with a minimum clearance of 18 inches around sprinkler heads)
  *   Furniture or combustible material placed in direct contact with heating elements or electronics
  *   Combustibles are present around the stove and/or in the oven (such as potholders, drapes, food packaging)
  *   Evidence of smoking
  *   Obstructed egress (the evacuation path inside the building must be clear with no obstructions)
  *   Room number covered/tampered/modified (must be visible for emergency services to properly identify and respond to emergency calls)
  *   Excessive trash debris and/or improperly sealed food
  *   Evidence of unauthorized pets (this excludes ESAs and service animals)



If a violation is found, you will find a form left in your room that explains the violation, the next steps needed to correct the violation(s), and a date range for the re-inspection. Residents are required to correct noted violations and are given the opportunity to do so, after which time the room may be re-inspected. If, in the course of a health and safety inspection, violations of any other Institute policies are observed, they will be documented on the inspection form for review and appropriate action.



If you have any questions, please reach out to your House Operations Manager.<http://studentlife.mit.edu/housemanagers>

Student Policies: https://studentlife.mit.edu/housing/student-policies

Fire and Life Safety: https://studentlife.mit.edu/content/fire-and-life-safety-0

What to Bring: https://studentlife.mit.edu/content/what-bring



Thank you,



Housing and Residential Service

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