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GGD-81-52 1 (1981-03-09)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcai0001 and id is 1 raw text is: iIsj UNITED STATFs GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION 9 181 B-133223 Mr. Norman A. Carlson Director, Bureau of Prisons Department of Justice 115489 Dear Mr. Carlson: Subject: The Bureau of Prisons' Actions Since The Danbury Fire (GGD-81-52) In August 1978, a General Accounting Office (GAO) report on the Danbury Federal Correctional T-nstitution's fatal fire of July 7, 1977, i/ discussed fire safety improvements the Bureau had made or intended to make at Dainbury and other Federal institutions to prevent recurrence. In assessing the status of the Bureau's efforts in this regard, we find that substantive progress has been made. The Bureau has spent more than $3.7 million on major improvements; and individual institutions have spent additional, but unreported, amounts on smaller fire safety projects. In April 1978, the Bureau issued specific guidelines for institu- tions to follow in mading fire safety improvements to inmate housing. The National Fire Protection Association ( FPA) Life Safety Code 101 was the basis for most requireIrnts. The guidelLnes specified the types of materials approved for walls, partitions, and ceilings; locks, signs, and doors to be used at building exits; and required alarms and protection systems in all living areas. The Bureau initially required that all improvements be completed by October 1, 1979, but this date was changed to March 31, 1980. Subsequently, the Bureau recognized that there had been confusion in interpreting fire safety require-ents and that items previously reported as being complete were not. This confusion, coupled with limited funds, other demands on workers' time, and difficulty in obtaining iraterials, resulted in the revision of target completion dates to July 1980. Although a July 1980 satus report indicated that soma institutions had not yet cnpleted the required improvements, the Bureau had still come a long way since 1977. 1/The Danbury Prison Fire-W4hat Happened? What Has Been Done to Prevent Recurrence? (GGD-78-82, August 4, 1978). (182670)

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