Alert Memorandum: Fire and Life Safety Hazards at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify GSA Public Buildings Service management of fire and life safety hazards at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, that warrant immediate attention. During an ongoing audit, we learned that PBS is bypassing the building’s fire alarm system and monitoring service. Additionally, PBS has not repaired a nonfunctioning gas leak detection sensor in the building’s chiller room. Taken together, these deficiencies place building occupants and visitors at risk of fire hazards or toxic exposure.