Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 12060133
Permit Number 12060133
Review Stop FIRE
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2012-06-08 10:51:031865 OLD OKEECHOBEE ROAD
 PERMIT #12060133
 REVIEW COMMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
  
 INDICATE THE LOCATIONS OF THE EXISTING EXIT DOORS AND
 EXIT SIGNS.
 NOTE: THE LARGE OPEN AREA ADJACENT TO THE OFFICE SPACE
 ONLY SHOWS ONE EXIT DOOR.
  
 REMOVE THE ACCESS-CONTROLLED EGRESS NOTES FROM THE PLAN
 AS THEY DO NOT APPLY.
 THE REQUIREMENTS OF "ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED EGRESS"
 ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF
 "ACCESS-CONTROLLED EGRESS" FOR MAGNETIC LOCKS WHEREBY
 AN OCCUPANT SENSOR AND PUSH TO EXIT BUTTON ARE NEEDED
 IN ON THE EGRESS SIDE.
 SECTION 7.2.1.5.5 OF NFPA 101 FLORIDA EDITION 2009
 ALLOWS ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED EGRESS DOOR ASSEMBLIES
 IF EQUIPPED WITH APPROVED LISTED HARDWARE THAT
 INCORPORATES A BUILT-IN SWITCH AND THE FOLLOWING FIVE
 CRITERIA ARE MET:
 1. THE HARDWARE FOR OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LOCK IS
 AFFIXED TO THE DOOR LEAF.
 2. THE HARDWARE HAS AN OBVIOUS METHOD OF OPERATION THAT
 IS READILY OPERATED IN THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS.
 3. THE HARDWARE IS CAPABLE OF BEING OPERATED WITH ONE
 HAND IN THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS.
 4. OPERATION OF THE HARDWARE INTERRUPTS THE POWER
 SUPPLY DIRECTLY TO THE ELECTRIC LOCK AND UNLOCKS THE
 DOOR ASSEMBLY IN THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS.
 5. LOSS OF POWER TO THE HARDWARE AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS
 THE DOOR ASSEMBLY IN THE DIRECTION OF EGRESS.
  
 WESLEY JOLIN
 OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL
 WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE
 FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PLAN REVIEW
  


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