Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 15060045
Permit Number 15060045
Review Stop FIRE
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2015-06-11 16:57:562224 PALM BEACH LAKES BOULEVARD
 PERMIT #15060045
 REVIEW COMMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
  
 THE ONLY SHEET SIGNED/SEALED BY THE DESIGN
 PROFESSIONAL(S) IS THE COVER SHEET.
  
 UPDATE THE CODE LIST TO REFERENCE THE 5TH EDITION OF
 THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE WHICH CONTAINS THE
 2012 EDITION OF BOTH NFPA 1 AND NFPA 101 WITH FLORIDA
 AMENDMENTS.
  
 FOR ASSEMBLY AND EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCIES WITH AN
 OCCUPANT LOAD OF 100 OR MORE PERSONS (50 PERSONS PER
 THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE), PANIC HARDWARE SHALL BE
 PROVIDED ON DOORS TO RELEASE THE LOCK/LATCH. NO OTHER
 LOCKS OR LATCHES ARE PERMITTED THAT WOULD NOT BE
 RELEASED BY THE PANIC HARDWARE. AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR
 PANIC HARDWARE, THE MAIN ENTRANCE IS PERMITTED TO HAVE
 AN INTERIOR KEYED DOOR LOCK (AND NO LATCH) WITH A
 READILY VISIBLE SIGN STATING THIS DOOR TO REMAIN
 UNLOCKED WHEN THE BUILDING IS OCCUPIED. SIGN LETTERS
 SHALL BE AT LEAST 1 INCH IN HEIGHT. KEYED LOCK TO BE
 EQUIPPED WITH AN "OPEN/LOCKED" INDICATOR WINDOW (SUCH
 AS ADAMS RITE 4089 OR SIMILAR). A THUMB TURN STYLE LOCK
 IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR A KEYED LOCK.
  
 CONFIRM ALL EXIT DOORS AND EXIT GATES ARE EQUIPPED WITH
 PANIC HARDWARE.
  
 EVERY ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY ROOM NOT HAVING FIXED SEATS
 SHALL HAVE THE OCCUPANT LOAD OF THE ROOM POSTED IN A
 CONSPICUOUS PLACE NEAR THE MAIN EXIT FROM THE ROOM.
 SIGNS SHALL BE DURABLE AND INDICATE THE NUMBER OF
 OCCUPANTS PERMITTED FOR EACH ROOM.
  
 PROVIDE TACTILE SIGNAGE AT ALL REQUIRED EXIT DOORS WITH
 EXIT SIGNS.
  
 ENGINEERED FIRE SPRINKLER CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ARE
 REQUIRED FOR A GENERAL BUILDING PERMIT. AFTER THE
 BUILDING PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED, THE SUBCONTRACTORS CAN
 THEN SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS (CONFORMING TO THE ENGINEERED
 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS) FOR A SUB-PERMIT.FOR ISSUANCE
 OF A GENERAL BUILDING PERMIT, SECTION 105.3.1.2(2) OF
 THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE REQUIRES SEALED FIRE
 PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OR
 ALTERATION OF 50 OR MORE AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS. PER
 FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE SECTION 61G15-32.004, FIRE
 PROTECTION ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS SHALL INCLUDE THE
 POINT OF SERVICE FOR THE WATER SUPPLY, A LIST OF
 APPLICABLE NFPA STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT,
 CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARD OCCUPANCY FOR EACH ROOM OR
 AREA, SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TYPE, DESIGN DENSITIES, WATER
 SUPPLY DATA (FIRE PUMP DATA, HYDRANT FLOW TEST DATA)
 AND ANY PERFORMANCE BASED INFORMATION SUCH AS
 PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEMS.
  
 PER SECTION 10.12.1.2 (NFPA 1), PROVIDE BUILDING
 ADDRESS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. NUMBERS SHALL BE
 ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING AND BE AT LEAST SIX-INCHES IN
 HEIGHT WITH 1-INCH STROKE AND SHALL CONTRAST THE
 BACKGROUND.
  
 STRUCTURES WITH LIGHT FRAME FLOOR/ROOF TRUSS
 CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH A SIGN AFFIXED TO
 THE BUILDING. THE SIGN SHALL FEATURE A MALTESE CROSS
 8-INCHES WIDE AND 8-INCHES TALL AND BE OF A BRIGHT RED
 REFLECTIVE COLOR AND BEAR THE APPROPRIATE LETTER R/F/RF
 DESIGNATION PER FLORIDA STATUTE 633.027 AND FLORIDA
 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 69A-60.0081.
  
 PROVIDE AN EXTERIOR KEY SAFE TO ALLOW EMERGENCY
 RESPONDERS NON-FORCIBLE ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING DURING
 NON-BUSINESS HOURS. A KEY SAFE CAN BE ORDERED FROM
 WWW.KNOXBOX.COM.
  
 PROVIDE DRAWING NOTE INDICATING ALL CONSTRUCTION AND
 DEMOLITION WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
 NFPA 241. TRASH AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS SHALL BE
 REMOVED FROM THE SITE DAILY. SMOKING SHALL BE
 PROHIBITED EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED EXTERIOR AREAS. ALL
 OTHER DEMOLITION OR CONSTRUCTION AREAS SHALL HAVE "NO
 SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED. WHERE SMOKING IS PERMITTED, SAFE
 RECEPTACLES FOR SMOKING MATERIALS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
  
 PROVIDE DRAWING NOTE INDICATING, "FIRE PROTECTION
 SYSTEMS SHALL REMAIN ACTIVE DURING DEMOLITION AND
 RENOVATION ACTIVITIES. IN THE EVENT A FIRE PROTECTION
 SYSTEM IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 4-HOURS IN A
 24-HOUR PERIOD, THE BUILDING SHALL BE PLACED UNDER A
 FIRE WATCH. ALL FIRE WATCH REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED
 BY EMAIL ([email protected]) OR IN WRITING (FAX:
 561-804-4774) AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE
 MARSHAL LOCATED AT 500 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY."
  
 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILERS OR MODULAR BUILDINGS
 WILL REQUIRE A PERMIT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE
 FOLLOWING:
 PER NFPA 241- STANDARD FOR SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION,
 ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS, SECTION 4.2:
 TEMPORARY OFFICES, TRAILERS, AND OTHER FACILITIES OF
 COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION OR HOUSING COMBUSTIBLE
 CONTENTS SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM ADJACENT BUILDINGS,
 TRAILERS OR STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 4.2.1.
 PER TABLE 4.2.1:
 1) 20 FEET EXPOSED LENGTH SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM
 ADJACENT STRUCTURES BY AT LEAST 30 FEET
 2) 30 FEET EXPOSED LENGTH SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM
 ADJACENT STRUCTURES BY AT LEAST 35 FEET
 3) 40 FEET EXPOSED LENGTH SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM
 ADJACENT STRUCTURES BY AT LEAST 40 FEET
 4) 50 FEET EXPOSED LENGTH SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM
 ADJACENT STRUCTURES BY AT LEAST 45 FEET
 5) 60 FEET EXPOSED LENGTH SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM
 ADJACENT STRUCTURES BY AT LEAST 50 FEET
 6) GREATER THAN 60 FEET EXPOSED LENGTH SHALL BE
 SEPARATED FROM ADJACENT STRUCTURES BY AT LEAST 60 FEET
 **A 75 PERCENT REDUCTION IN SEPARATION DISTANCES SHALL
 BE PERMITTED TO BE APPLIED, PROVIDED AUTOMATIC
 SPRINKLER PROTECTION IS USED IN THE EXPOSING STRUCTURE.
  
 PER NFPA 241 SECTION 4.2.2: DETACHMENT BETWEEN
 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, ADEQUATE TEMPORARY FIXED FIRE
 PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND PORTABLE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
 PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY HAVING
 JURISDICTION.
  
 SHEET P1.1: DRAWING INDICATES SPRINKLER RISER AND
 NATURAL GAS LINES RUN INTO AND THROUGH ELECTRICAL ROOM.
  
 SHEET P1.1: FIRE PIT IS NOT APPROVED AT THIS TIME.
 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO SHOW COMPLIANCE
 WITH NFPA 1. IS THIS AN ENCLOSED FLAME WITH A LISTED
 PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OR AN OPEN FLAME.
  
 DISCLAIMER: REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE AHJ SHALL NOT
 RELIEVE THE OWNER, CONTRACTOR, ETC. OF THE
 RESPONSIBILITY OF COMPLIANCE WITH CODE (NFPA 1, SECTION
 1.14.4). FBC SECTION 105.4.1 PERMIT INTENT: A PERMIT
 ISSUED SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO BE A LICENSE TO PROCEED
 WITH THE WORK AND NOT AS AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE, CANCEL,
 ALTER OR SET ASIDE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE
 TECHNICAL CODES, NOR SHALL ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT PREVENT
 THE BUILDING OFFICIAL FROM THEREAFTER REQUIRING A
 CORRECTION OF ERRORS IN PLANS, CONSTRUCTION OR
 VIOLATIONS OF THIS CODE.
  
 WESLEY JOLIN
 ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL
 FIRE INVESTIGATOR & INSPECTOR
 WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE
 [email protected]
 (561) 805-6730
  


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