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Plan Review Notes

Plan Review Notes For Permit 09010006
Permit Number	09010006
Review Stop	FIRE
Sequence Number	1

Notes

Date	Text
2009-03-02 16:18:08	*DENIED*

	PLEASE NOTE THAT PLANS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR PLAN
	REVIEW ONLY. EVEN AFTER THE PLANS HAVE PASSED AND ARE
	CODE COMPLIANT, THEY WILL REMAIN IN FAILED STATUS UNTIL
	THE PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR PERMIT
	APPLICATION.

	1) LIFE SAFETY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FLORIDA FIRE
	PREVENTION CODE, 2007 WHICH INCLUDES NFPA 101, 2006 AND
	NFPA 1, 2006 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008.

	2) A TEMPORARY STANDPIPE IS REQUIRED WHEN THE BUILDING
	REACHES THREE (3) STORIES OR THIRTY (30) FEET IN
	HEIGHT.

	3) PLEASE ADD FIRE SPRINKLER 2002 EDITION TO THE
	BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS, LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS ON SHEET
	LS-1.

	4) THERE APPEARS TO BE CONFLICTING INFORMATION
	REGARDING THE NUMBER OF STORIES ON THE COVER SHEET AND
	THE LIFE SAFETY SHEETS. PLEASE CORRELATE THE
	INFORMATION ON ALL SUBMITTED SHEETS FOR REVIEW.

	5) TRAVEL DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST EXIT SHALL NOT EXCEED
	200' IN ACCORDANCE WITH 101, SEC. 28.2.6.3.3.1 FOR
	STRUCTURES PROTECTED THROUGHOUT WITH AN AUTOMATIC FIRE
	SPRINKLER SYSTEM. CODE ANALYSIS EXIT REQUIREMENTS

	6) THIS PROJECT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
	101, SEC. 11.8 FOR HIGHRISE STRUCTURES.

	7) TACTILE SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED FOR EXIT STAIRS
	INDICATING THE FLOOR LEVEL, STAIR IDENTIFICATION, AND
	TERMINUS OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE STAIR ENCLOSURE.

	8) PLEASE SUBMIT FIRE PROTECTION DRAWINGS ILLUSTRATING
	THE FIRE SPRINKLER HEAD LAYOUT. IN ADDITON, SEPARATE
	SHOP DRAWINGS AND PERMIT ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO
	EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.

	9) PLEASE SUBMIT A SITE PLAN SHOWING THE LOCATION AND
	DETAILS OF THE DOUBLE CHECK DETECTOR ASSEMBLY THAT IN
	ADDITION TO ELECTRONIC SUPERVISION, SHALL BE SECURED
	WITH A CHAIN AND LOCK.

	10) SOME FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT IS SHOWN ON THE E-
	SHEETS. PLEASE SUBMIT CLEAR DRAWINGS SHOWING ALL FIRE
	ALARM DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION,
	SEPARATE SHOP DRAWINGS AND PERMIT ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO
	EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.

	11) FIRE ALARM TO BE UL CERTIFICATED FOR CENTRAL
	STATION SERVICE WITH PROOF OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED AT
	OR BEFORE THE FINAL INSPECTION.

	12) FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH THE HIGHRISE
	REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVIVABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA
	72, 2002.

	13) HANDRAILS ARE REQUIRED ON BOTH SIDES OF STAIRS.

	14) PROVIDE THE PRESCRIPTIVE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS FOR
	HANDRAILS AND GUARDRAILS.

	15) A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS
	ARE REQUIRED ON HIGHRISE STRUCTURES THAT ARE LOCATED AT
	REMOTE LOCATIONS FROM ONE ANOTHER. FDC'S TO BE
	IDENTIFIED BY APPROVED SIGNAGE.

	16) PROVIDE A SITE PLAN SHOWING ALL PERTINENT FIRE
	PROTECTION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FDC LOCATIONS, DOUBLE
	CHECK DETECTOR ASSEMBLY LOCATION WITH DETAILS, FIRE
	HYDRANTS ETC. SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 1, CHAPTER-18
	FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS AND WATER SUPPLY.

	17) CUTTING AND WELDING OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED WITH
	PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION. WORK
	TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 51B. CONTACT
	FIRE PREVENTION AT (561) 804-4724.

	18) IDENTIFY THE EQUIPMENT SHOWN IN STAIR #1 ON THE
	NORTH WALL. PLEASE ILLUSTRATE STANDPIPE LOCATIONS AND
	CONNECTIONS.

	19) PERMANENT STANDPIPES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH 2 1/2"-
	1 1/2" CONNECTIONS WITH CAPS AND CHAINS.

	20) FIRE SPRINKLER PROTECTION TO BE EXTENDED TO THE
	LINEN CHUTE. SHOW FIRE SPRINKLER DETAIL.

	21) EXIT SIGNS TO BE PROVIDED AT LOCATIONS NOT TO
	EXCEED 100' DISTANCES BETWEEN SIGNS. PLEASE SHOW
	COMPLIANCE WITH EXIT SIGNS IN ALL CORRIDORS.

	22) MINIMUM 2A-10B,C RATED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO BE
	PLACED AT LOCATIONS NOT TO EXCEED THE 75' TRAVEL
	DISTANCE REQUIREMENT.

	23) IN ADDITION TO ALL AREAS OF MEANS OF EGRESS, THE
	POOL WALKING SURFACES SHALL BE SLIP RESISTANT.

	24) ALL APPLICABLE ENCLOSED ROOFTOP STRUCTURES SHALL BE
	PROTECTED BY AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER COVERAGE.

	25) PLEASE SHOW ALL ROOFTOP FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
	TO INCLUDE FIRE SPRINKLER, STANDPIPE CONNECTION AND
	FIRE ALARM EQUIPMENT.

	26) THE BUILDING ADDRESS APPEARS TO BE DISPLAYED ON THE
	EAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE STRUCTURE. AN APPROVED
	ADDRESS IS REQUIRED AT THE AREA OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE
	TO THE BUILDING, AND SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CITY OF WEST
	PALM BEACH SIZE AND CONTRASTING REQUIREMENTS FOR
	COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. THE ADDRESS SHALL BE CLEAR AND
	VISIBLE FROM THE CENTER LINE OF THE MAIN STREET OF
	APPROACH. SHEETS A-12.0 AND A-13.0

	27) PROVIDE FLAME RETARDANT INFORMATION FOR BUILDING
	AND ROOFTOP AWNINGS.

	28) NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS TO BE PROVIDED WITH
	KNOX LOCKING CAPS.

	29) PROVIDE DETAILS AND MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION
	INFORMATION FOR THE FIRE PUMP.

	30) PROVIDE DETAILS AND MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION
	INFORMATION FOR THE GENERATOR AND ALL SUPPORTING
	EQUIPMENT AND FUEL TANK.

	31) PROVIDE A CLEAR DETAIL AND EXPLANATION REGARDING
	EXITING FROM STAIR #2 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE
	STRUCTURE. IS IT THE INTENT TO EXIT PERSONS DIRECTLY TO
	THE BUILDING EXTERIOR?

	32) KNOX BOXES TO BE PROVIDED FOR AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS
	HOURS EMERGENCY ACCESS TO THE BUILDING. CONTACT THE
	BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AT (561) 804-4724 FOR
	ASSISTANCE.

	33) DURING IT'S SWING, ANY DOOR IN A MEANS OF EGRESS
	SHALL LEAVE NOT LESS THAN 1/2 OF THE REQUIRED WIDTH OF
	AN AISLE, CORRIDOR, PASSAGEWAY OR LANDING UNOBSTRUCTED.
	101, SEC. 7.2.1.4.4

	34) THE FIRE COMMAND ROOM TO COMPLY WITH THE
	REQUIREMENTS OF 101, SEC. 11.8.5 AND SHALL BE
	IDENTIFIED BY APPROVED SIGNAGE. PROVIDE DETAILS FOR ALL
	APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING SMOKE MANAGEMENT PANEL
	AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AS PER 101, SEC.
	11.8.5.

	35) THE DESIGN OF THIS PROJECT SUGGESTS AN ATRIUM BY
	DEFINITION. PLANS DO NOT APPEAR TO INDICATE ANY TYPE OF
	SMOKE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE NECESSARY
	INFORMATION AND DETAILS.

	36) PROVIDE PLANS AND DETAILS DESCRIBING REQUIRED
	STAIRWELL PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM.

	37) FIRE DAMPERS ARE SHOWN PASSING THROUGH STAIR #2.
	PLEASE REFER TO 101, SEC. 7.1.3.2 (6) AND (7). NO
	PENETRATIONS ALLOWED IN EXIT ENCLOSURES THAT DO NOT
	MEET THE DEFINITION/EXCEPTIONS OF THAT SECTION OF THE
	LIFE SAFETY CODE.

	38) THE FIRE PUMP IS IDENTIFIED AS 151 ON SHEET A-39.0
	AND AS MECHANICAL 150 ON DETAILED PLAN.

	39) THE DOOR SCHEDULE INDICATES CARD READERS. SEPARATE
	SHOP DRAWINGS AND PERMIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO EQUIPMENT
	INSTALLATION. ALL ASSOCIATED WORK TO COMPLY WITH 101,
	SEC. 7.2.1.6.2 FOR ACCESS CONTROLLED EGRESS DOORS.

	40) ALL FIRE RATED DOORS TO BE PROVIDED WITH UL LISTED
	CLOSERS THAT CAUSE THE DOOR TO POSITIVELY LATCH. ADD
	NOTE TO THE DOOR SCHEDULE.

	41) THE DOORS TO THE LINEN CHUTE SHALL POSITIVELY LATCH
	UPON CLOSING.

	42 ELEVATOR LOBBIES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH WARNING
	SIGNS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

	43) FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS TO BE TESTED FOR CLOSURE IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF UL 555 PRIOR TO
	FINAL INSPECTION.

	44) DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS SHALL IN ADDITION TO FAN SHUT
	DOWN, INITIATE A GENERAL FIRE ALARM IN ACCORDANCE WITH
	LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

	45) PLEASE CLARIFY IF THIS PROJECT MEETS THE DEFINITION
	OF A COMPLETE OR PARTIAL SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 72, 2002.

	46) HOW WILL THE SUITE SMOKE ALARMS FUNCTION WITH
	REGARD TO THE BUILDING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM?

	47) PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THE THE ELECTRICAL SHEETS
	ARE DIFFICULT TO READ TO REFERENCE THE LOCATION OF LIFE
	SAFETY EQUIPMENT. SHT E-2.0 AND E-2.1

	48) EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE POSTED ON EVERY
	GUEST ROOM DOOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 101, SEC.
	28.7.4.

	49) PLEASE PROVIDE THE MINIMUM INTERIOR FINISH
	CLASSIFICATION FOR WALLS AND CEILING IN TERMS OF CLASS
	A,B OR C.

	50) PLANS STATE THAT ROOF ACCESS IS FOR MAINTENANCE
	PURPOSES ONLY. THIS WOULD APPEAR TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH
	THE POOL THAT IS LOCATED AT THE ROOF LEVEL.

	51) THE DOORS ON STAIR ENCLOSURES SHALL COMPLY WITH
	NFPA 101, SEC. 7.2.1.5.7.1. (1) - (5)


	MIKE WENNERGREN, ASST. FIRE MARSHAL
	FIRE PLAN REVIEW
	FIRE PREVENTION (561) 804-4756