Tuesday, February 28, 1978
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Med Center fire study no surprise
A recent fire inspection of buildings at the University of Kansas Medical Center probably will not reveal any surprises. Max Alert advises that facilities are planned, and Friday.
By NANCY DRESSLER
Staff Writer
Although the final evaluation of the inspection report will not be ready for several weeks, Lucas said the report did not indicate a need for expensive changes.
"The report repeated previous concerns we are already in the process of corre-
tion."
A team of inspectors checked Med Center buildings in December for the state fire marshal. A copy of the report was sent to Lucas about three weeks ago.
Lacas said the deficiencies listed in the report had been noted by past hospital accreditation inspections at the Med Center and now were be corrected.
THE JOHN Commission on Hospital Accreditation inspects hospitals at least every two years. KU's hospital, which is accredited, is inspected annually, Lancashire.
"Later on, we might find something that funded the funds." Lucas said. "But I'd be surreptitious."
Paul Markley, technical adviser to the state fire marshal, said recently that the reports did not indicate a need for structural renovations.
"There is a need for some enclosed stairwells and updating of fire alarm systems," he said. "But these are not major renovations."
Lucas said the report was being evaluated by facilities planning officials at the Med Center, who will divide deficiencies into how to improve and how to know the problems will be corrected.
ONE CATEGORY would comprise those deficiencies that can be corrected by persons who work in the building. An example would be moving such flammable items as paint cans, which are stored in a closet, to a safe storage area, Lucas said.
Lucas said most of the Med Center's fire code been in compliance with the state fire code.
A second category would include deficiencies that could be corrected through normal maintenance by University personnel.
sure they need all the deficiencies will take time. Most of them will be maintenance. Most of them will be maintenance.
The third category would consist of deficiencies for which correction would require substantial, expensive renovations, be paid.
"We will attempt to correct those things that are the most dangerous first," he said.
Green Hall contractors to explain refusal to replace faulty panels
By ROBERT BEER Staff Writer
Contractors for Green Hall, in a March 8 meeting with University of Kansas and state officials, must explain why 10 faulty exterior panels have not been replaced, Warren Corman, facilities officer for the Kansas Board of Residents, said yesterday.
The meeting has been called by Carl Ossmann, acting state architect.
Corman said participants would be Max Lucas, director of facilities planning, a representative of the Regents, a representative of the state architect and possibly Chancellor Archie R. Dykes and John Dickinson Jr., dean of the School of Law.
Last week, Ossmann decided to withhold approximately 185,000 from the corporation's taxes.
for refusing to replace the exterior panels, Corrigan said.
According to Lucas, the contractors tried
the cracked panels but failed a final impa-
ture.
LUCAS SAID the state had an obligation to pay the contractor a percentage of completed work. However, until the state is insured, the contractor cost, the $150,000 will be withheld, he said.
"I believe the state is going to bring in experts to determine the cost to replace it."
Lucas said the state made the final inspection and not the repair but the repair refused to be replaced to it.
One of the contractor's arguments, Corman said, was that the original panels were too thick to be cut.
Gas service curtailed
Cities Service of Oklahoma City provides natural gas to the Kansas Public Service Gas Co., which distributes the gas to Lawrence customers.
Natural gas service to the University of Kansas was cut off Monday morning after a gas pipeline forced Cities Service Gas Co. to curtail service.
The service interruption was caused by a crack in a valve on the pipeline about a mile and half south of Lecompton. A new valve had to be brought from Caney in southeast
But because of trouble in repairing the line, large numbers asked to switch to the main source sources.
Service was restored late yesterday afternoon, although the break had not been
manufactured any more. The panels were supplied by Midicon Inc., Omaha, Neb.
Salome said Cities Service shut off the gas flow in the pipeline at a spot close to the break but later was able to pump gas to points south of the break.
repaired by then, William Salamone, manager of Kansas Public Service, said yesterday.
Lecompton, all industries in the Santa Fe Industrial Park, Lawrence High School, West Junior High, and Hillcrest Junior High had their gas service cut off.
JOHN CASSON, of Ossen Construction Co., could not be reached last night.
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Service was restored to the industries and the schools yesterday afternoon. Salome said normal service to Lecompton probably would be restored by this morning.
The contractor also said that the repaired panels were not defective, Corman said.
Tank trucks been providing gas to a depot in a commpton residents since the break occurs.
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Lucas said a state appropriation would be needed if money for a correction could not be provided.
It will be another four to six weeks before the fire inspection report is completely evaluated and the categories corrections are determined, Lucas said.
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