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2011-10-25 13:26:51 | 1225 PALM BEACH LAKES BOULEVARD |
| PERMIT #11050304 |
| REVIEW COMMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT |
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| ALL DEMOLITION WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS |
| OF NFPA 241. TRASH AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS SHALL BE |
| REMOVED FROM THE SITE DAILY. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| DIRECTING OCCUPANTS TO EXIT THROUGH A STORAGE AREA IS |
| NOT PERMITTED. |
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| WALL DETAIL THREE DOES NOT APPEAR TO PROVIDE A ONE-HOUR |
| FIRE RATING. |
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| PROVIDE A DOOR AND HARDWARE SCHEDULE. |
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| EVERY CLOSET DOOR LATCH SHALL BE SUCH THAT CLIENTS CAN |
| OPEN THE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE CLOSET. |
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| EVERY BATHROOM DOOR LOCK SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ALLOW |
| OPENING OF THE LOCKED DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE BY STAFF |
| MEMBERS. |
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| PROVIDE TACTILE SIGNAGE AT ALL REQUIRED EXIT DOORS WITH |
| EXIT SIGNS. |
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| PROVIDE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS FOR GAS FUELED |
| APPLIANCES/WATER HEATERS. |
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| ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH |
| PROTECTIVE COVERS. |
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| ARTWORK AND TEACHING MATERIALS ATTACHED TO THE WALLS |
| SHALL NOT EXCEED 20 PERCENT (50 PERCENT IF FULLY |
| SPRINKLERED) OF THE INDIVIDUAL WALL AREA. |
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| AN EMERGENCY PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AND POSTED IN |
| BUILDING PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY. |
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| EMERGENCY EGRESS DRILLS SHALL BE CONDUCTED MONTHLY. ALL |
| DRILLS SHALL BE SOUNDED ON THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| VERIFY FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM EXISTS AS THIS WILL AFFECT |
| THE REQUIREMENT FOR RESCUE WINDOWS OR OTHER EXITS. |
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| SEPARATE PLANS AND SUB-PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE |
| MODIFICATION OF THE FIRE ALARM AND FIRE SPRINKLER |
| SYSTEMS. |
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| WESLEY JOLIN |
| WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE |
| FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PLAN REVIEW |
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