GARAGE QUESTIONNAIRE

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

1.   Garage Name ______

2.   Is Garage part of Franchise Operation? [ ] Yes [ ] No

If yes, where is parent company?______

3.   What are days and hours of operation? ______

4.   Does the garage buy or sell automobiles? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, how many annually? #______

5.   Does the garage sell tires? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, what percentage? ______%

6.   Is tire recapping or vulcanizing performed? [ ] Yes [ ] No

7.   Is there a convenience store located on the premises? [ ] Yes [ ] No

If so, what percentage of sales? ______%

8.   Does the garage perform work on vehicles exceeding 20,000 Gross Vehicle Weight? [ ] Yes [ ] No

9.   Does the garage perform work on any vehicles other than automobiles? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, what kind? ______

10.   Is the garage acting as a dismantler, rebuilder or restorer? [ ] Yes [ ] No

11.   Are there Gas Sales? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, what percentage? ______%

12.   Is the establishment open 24 hours a day? [ ] Yes [ ] No

13.   Does the garage offer a towing service? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, how many hours is it available? #______

14.   Does the account offer a car wash service or self service bay rentals? [ ] Yes [ ] No

15.   Does the garage perform any operations off-site? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, what are the operations and the percentage of sales?______

16.   Is the garage a “approved” vendor for the disabling of airbags? [ ] Yes [ ] No

17.   Does the garage ever perform operations outside of the general liability classification? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, what are the overlapping operations? ______

18.   Is there any usage of company or clients vehicles after the hours of operation? [ ] Yes [ ] No

19.   Does the garage offer a parking operation? [ ] Yes [ ] No

20.   Does the garage accept waste oils or other pollutants from other parties? [ ] Yes [ ] No

21.   Is there a contract hauler to remove all pollutants? [ ] Yes [ ] No If so, contract hauler's name? ______Do they have adequate insurance [ ] Yes [ ] No

22.   Are the restrooms clean and well maintained? [ ] Yes [ ] No

23.   Are the customers allowed in the shop area? [ ] Yes [ ] No

24.   Is there pickup or delivery of customer’s vehicles? [ ] Yes [ ] No

25.   Are there salvage or wrecking operations? [ ] Yes [ ] No

26.   Are there equipment or tool rentals? [ ] Yes [ ] No

27.   Does the insured have or sponsor racing cars or teams? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Garagekeepers

1.  Is there adequate lighting of storage premises after-hours? [ ] Yes [ ] No

2.  Are the customers keys stored in a locked and secure area? [ ] Yes [ ] No

3.  Is access to the customer’s keys limited to certain employees? [ ] Yes [ ] No

4.  Are all hoists, lifts and hydraulic machinery maintained on a regular basis? [ ] Yes [ ] No

5.  If outside, is the storage area adequately fenced? [ ] Yes [ ] No

** If the account has a painting exposure fill out the attached addendum**

NFPA REQUIREMENTS: SPRAY BOOTHS

Addendum

Does the account meet the following guidelines? /
Yes
/ No
CONSTRUCTION: Spray booths shall be substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported or of concrete or masonry, except that aluminum or substantial non-combustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying. Spray booths should also be totally enclosing and designed to sweep air currents toward the exhaust outlet. / ___ / ___
INTERIORS: The interior surfaces of spray booths shall be smooth and continuous without edges or otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury. / ___ / ___
FLOORS: The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, shall be covered with a non-combustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues. / ___ / ___
Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity is maintained. / ___ / ___
There shall be no open flame or spark producing equipment neither in any spraying area nor within 20 feet thereof. / ___ / ___
Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues, but located in a spraying area, shall be of an explosion-proof type. / ___ / ___
All spraying areas shall be provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists or powders to a safe location. / ___ / ___
Each spray booth shall have an independent exhaust duct system discharging to the exterior of the building. / ___ / ___
Exhaust ducts shall be constructed of steel and shall be substantially supported. / ___ / ___
The spray booth should have a fire Suppression system. / ___ / ___