[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR101-20.105-1]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
 
PART 101-20--MANAGEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 101-20.1--Building Operations, Maintenance, Protection, and 
                               Alterations
 
Sec. 101-20.105-1  Responsibilities of occupant agencies.

    (a) Each occupant agency shall maintain a neat and orderly facility 
to minimize the risk of accidental injuries and fires. All exits, 
accesses to exits, and accesses to emergency equipment shall be kept 
clear at all times.
    (b) Hazardous explosive or combustible materials shall not be 
brought into buildings unless authorized by appropriate agency officials 
and by GSA and unless protective arrangements determined necessary by 
GSA have been provided. All draperies, curtains, or other hanging 
materials shall be of non-combustible or flame-resistant fabric. 
Freestanding partitions and space dividers shall be limited combustible, 
and fabric coverings shall also be flame resistant.
    (c) Occupant agencies shall cooperate with GSA to develop and 
maintain fire prevention programs. Such programs shall ensure the 
maximum safety of the occupants by:
    (1) Training employees to use protective equipment and educating 
employees to take appropriate fire safety precautions in their work, 
including participating in at least one fire drill each year, and
    (2) Ensuring that facilities are kept in the safest condition 
practicable, and conducting periodic inspections in accordance with 
Executive Order 12196 and 29 CFR part 1960.
    (d) Accidents resulting from building system or maintenance 
deficiencies

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which involve personal injury or property damage in GSA-assigned space 
will be reported immediately to the GSA buildings manager.
    (e) Each occupant agency shall appoint a safety, health and fire 
protection liaison to represent the occupant agency with GSA.