Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 11050304
Permit Number 11050304
Review Stop FIRE
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2011-10-25 13:26:511225 PALM BEACH LAKES BOULEVARD
 PERMIT #11050304
 REVIEW COMMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
  
 ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS
 OF NFPA 241. TRASH AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS SHALL BE
 REMOVED FROM THE SITE DAILY.
  
 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 IN WRITING AND APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF
 THE FIRE MARSHAL LOCATED AT 500 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY.
  
 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 LETTER R 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.
  
 EACH NEW SMOKE OR FIRE-RATED WALL/PARTITION SHALL BE
 PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED WITH SIGNS OR STENCILING READING
 FIRE/SMOKE BARRIER-PROTECT ALL OPENINGS. CHARACTERS
 SHALL BE AT LEAST 4-INCHES IN HEIGHT AND HALF-INCH IN
 WIDTH. IDENTIFICATION SHALL BE SPACED NOT MORE THAN 15
 FEET ON CENTER.
  
 DIRECTING OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THROUGH A STORAGE AREA IS
 NOT PERMITTED.
  
 WALL DETAIL THREE DOES NOT APPEAR TO PROVIDE A ONE-HOUR
 FIRE RATING.
  
 PROVIDE A DOOR AND HARDWARE SCHEDULE.
  
 EVERY CLOSET DOOR LATCH SHALL BE SUCH THAT CLIENTS CAN
 OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CLOSET.
  
 EVERY BATHROOM DOOR LOCK SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ALLOW
 OPENING OF THE LOCKED DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE BY STAFF
 MEMBERS.
  
 PROVIDE TACTILE SIGNAGE AT ALL REQUIRED EXIT DOORS WITH
 EXIT SIGNS.
  
 PROVIDE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS FOR GAS FUELED
 APPLIANCES/WATER HEATERS.
  
 ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
 PROTECTIVE COVERS.
  
 ARTWORK AND TEACHING MATERIALS ATTACHED TO THE WALLS
 SHALL NOT EXCEED 20 PERCENT (50 PERCENT IF FULLY
 SPRINKLERED) OF THE INDIVIDUAL WALL AREA.
  
 AN EMERGENCY PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AND POSTED IN
 BUILDING PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY.
  
 EMERGENCY EGRESS DRILLS SHALL BE CONDUCTED MONTHLY. ALL
 DRILLS SHALL BE SOUNDED ON THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
  
 FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED MONTHLY
 BY A TRAINED SENIOR MEMBER OF THE STAFF, AFTER WHICH A
 COPY OF THE LATEST INSPECTION REPORT SHALL BE POSTED IN
 A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN THE DAY-CARE FACILITY. IT SHALL
 BE THE DUTY OF THE STAFF TO INSPECT ALL EXITS DAILY TO
 ENSURE THAT ALL DOORS AND EXIT PATHS ARE MAINTAINED
 CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
  
 A SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM IS REQUIRED IN DAY-CARE
 OCCUPANCIES. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS WILL ALSO BE
 REQUIRED IN SLEEPING AREAS IF THE BUILDING USES GAS
 WATER HEATERS OR GAS APPLIANCES.
  
 SHEET LS1 INDICATES THE BUILDING IS PROTECTED BY
 EXISTING FIRE ALARM AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.
 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW THE SCOPE
 OF WORK AFFECTING THESE EXISTING SYSTEMS. FIRE ALARM
 SYSTEM SHALL BE CERTIFIED FOR CENTRAL STATION SERVICE.
  
 VERIFY FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM EXISTS AS THIS WILL AFFECT
 THE REQUIREMENT FOR RESCUE WINDOWS OR OTHER EXITS.
  
 SEPARATE PLANS AND SUB-PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE
 MODIFICATION OF THE FIRE ALARM AND FIRE SPRINKLER
 SYSTEMS.
  
 WESLEY JOLIN
 WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE
 FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PLAN REVIEW
  


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