Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 11120073
Permit Number 11120073
Review Stop FIRE
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2011-12-08 14:50:43FIRE STATION # 5 AND THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
 700 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE
 PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FROM FIRE RESCUE
 PLAN REVIEW FOR BID PLANS
 RECEIVED: DECEMBER 2, 2011
 COMPLETED: DECEMBER 6, 2011
  
  
 1. COVER SHEET I LISTS JONATHAN BRAMLEY AS ENGINEERING
 SERVICES DIRECTOR. MR. BRAMLEY HAS LEFT EMPLOYMENT WITH
 THE CITY.
  
 2. SEPARATE PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FIRE
 SPRINKLER AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS.
  
 3. SEPARATE PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR FLAMMABLE
 LIQUID AND FLAMMABLE GAS STORAGE.
  
 4. DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES ARE TO COMPLY WITH NFPA 241.
 ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE LEGALLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
  
 5. CLOSE COORDINATION IS TO OCCUR DURING CONSTRUCTION
 PHASES 1, 2, AND 3.
  
 6. SEPARATE PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR HOOD, DUCT,
 AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS.
  
 7. SEPARATE PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR PRE-ACTION
 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
  
 8. ALL NEW FIRE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES ARE TO
 COMPLY WITH NFPA 24, FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR
 APPURTENANCES.
  
 9. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION (FDC) SHALL BE
 EQUIPPED WITH KNOX-LOCKING CAPS.
  
 10. TACTILE SIGNAGE REQUIRED AT ALL REQUIRED EXIT
 DOORS.
  
 11. SEPARATE PLANS AND PERMITS REQUIRED FOR LOW VOLTAGE
 SECURITY DEVICES AND CAMERAS.
  
 12. SECURITY DEVICES WHEN INSTALLED SHALL NOT INTERFERE
 WITH ANY EXITING FROM THE BUILDING.
  
 13. ALL FIRE DAMPERS UPON INSTALLATION ARE TO BE DROP
 TESTED TO ENSURE PROPER FUNCTION.
  
 14. PLEASE PROVIDE PRODUCT APPROVAL INFORMATION FOR THE
 DUCT WRAP PLANNED TO BE USED FOR THE KITCHEN EXHAUST
 DUCT.
  
 15. WHAT PREVENTS ODORS FROM ENTERING THE DORMITORY
 AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR FROM THE KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST?
  
 16. THE KITCHEN EXHAUST DUCT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF AT
 LEAST 10 FEET FROM AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT.
  
 17. ALL FIRE RATED WALLS ARE TO BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED
 WITH STENCILS OR PAINT.
  
 18. SECURITY DOOR DEVICES SHOWN ON PAGE T-4.05 ARE
 CONFUSING. DIFFERENT SECURITY DEVICES EXIST. THEY
 INCLUDE MOTION SENSOR, PUSH TO EXIT, AND CARD READER.
  
 19. A WIRE FOR THE LOCUTION APPEARS TO PASS THROUGH
 STAIR 3.52. THIS IS NOT PERMITTED.
  
 20. SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL NOT BE OBSTRUCTED BY
 ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING SYSTEMS
 OR ANY FIXTURES.
  
 21. SHOULD ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL BE DISCOVERED,
 AN ASBESTOS REMEDIATION PLAN SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE
 DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AND THE ASSISTANT
 FIRE CHIEF OF SUPPORT SERVICES.
  
 22. ALL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ROOMS ARE TO BE
 PROPERLY LABELED.
  
 23. THE BUILDING ADDRESS ONLY NEEDS TO BE PLACED ON ONE
 ELEVATION. THE ADDRESS IS TO BE PLACED ON THE ADDRESS
 SIDE OF THE BUILDING.
  
 24. ON PAGE E-7.01, A DEDICATED TELEPHONE CONNECTION
 FOR THIRD PARTY NOTIFICATION IS DISPLAYED. A MINIMUM OF
 AT LEAST TWO TELEPHONE LINES ARE REQUIRED. ALSO THE
 MONITORING COMPANY IS TO BE APPROVED FOR CENTRAL
 STATION MONITORING.
  
 25. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK IS TO COMPLY WITH NFPA 70, THE
 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
  
 26. ALL LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT TO
 COMPLY WITH NFPA 780.
  
 27. ON SHEET E-3.03 THE FIRE ALARM PANEL APPEARS TO BE
 LOCATED IN THE ROOF ELECTRICAL ROOM. THIS PANEL SHOULD
 BE LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
  
 28. MORE DETAILS REQUIRED ON THE FUTURE 911 BY OTHERS
 PLAZA.
  
 29. ON SHEET C21 ELECTRONIC SWITCHES WILL BE REQUIRED
 FOR THE FIRE LINE BACKFLOW DEVICE.
  
 30. ALL SYSTEMS CONTAINED WITHIN THE BUILDING SHALL BE
 INSTALLED IN APPROVED WORKMANLIKE MANNER AND MEET ALL
 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS.
  
 31. ALL SMOKE DETECTION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED A
 MINIMUM OF AT LEAST THREE FEET FROM ANY AIR
 CONDITIONING DIFFUSERS.
  
 32. PLEASE INDICATE ON THE PLANS WHAT SET POINTS (PARTS
 PER MILLION) THAT THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS (CO)
 WILL BE ACTIVATED AT.
  
 33. COULD NOT LOCATE ON THE PLANS THE EMERGENCY
 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM THAT IS TO BE INSTALLED OUTSIDE TO
 CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES.
  
 34. ALL STAIRS AND RAMPS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH
 HANDRAILS.
  
 35. APPROPRIATE ACCESS PANELS ARE TO BE INSTALLED TO
 ACCESS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
  
 36. DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS WHEN ACTIVATED SHALL CAUSE THE
 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE.
  
 37. ALL UNDERGROUND FIRE MAINS AND FIRE SPRINKLER
 PIPING IS REQUIRED TO BE HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED FOR TWO
 HOURS AT 200 PSIG.
  
 38. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ITEMS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO
 CONSTRUCT THIS FACILITY A TIME LINE IS TO BE DEVELOPED
 TO ENSURE THE PROPER COORDINATION BETWEEN PALM BEACH
 COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, PALM BEACH COUNTY TRAFFIC, AND
 THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH.
  
 39. EXITS ARE REQUIRED TO BE KEPT UP WITH CONSTRUCTION.
  
 40. TRASH AND DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE
 DAILY.
  
 41. WHEN REQUIRED FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE
 TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN FOUR HOURS IN A
 TWENTY FOUR HOUR PERIOD A FIRE WATCH IS REQUIRED.
 CONTACT IS ALSO TO BE MADE WITH THE BUREAU OF FIRE
 PREVENTION. (804-4724)
  
 42. IF CUTTING AND WELDING ACTIVITIES BECOME NECESSARY
 ON THE SITE, COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 51B IS REQUIRED.
  
 43. NO INSTALLATIONS ARE TO OCCUR AT THE PREMISE
 WITHOUT APPROVED PLANS AND A PERMIT.
  
 44. APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS ARE TO BE PROVIDED WHEN
 PERFORMING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES WORK ON THE SITE.
  
 45. THE MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT WILL REQUIRE A COMPLETE
 TEST AND BALANCE ON THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HOOD
 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS.
  
 46. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WITH APPROVED SERVICE
 TAGS ARE TO BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE.
  
 47. THE SITE IS TO BE PROPERLY SECURED WHILE UNDER
 CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
 ARE PERMITTED ON THE SITE. NO TRESPASSING SIGNS WILL BE
 NECESSARY ON THE SITE.
  
 48. ALL EXCAVATION AT THE SITE IS TO BE ONLY PERFORMED
 AFTER ALL UTILITIES HAVE BEEN PROPERLY LOCATED AND
 MARKED.
  
 49. THE EXISTING FIRE STATION IS TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL
 TO CITIZENS, VISITORS, AND STAFF WHILE CONSTRUCTION
 WORK IS BEING PERFORMED.
  
 50. PRIOR TO ANY TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY IS
 REQUESTED ALL REQUIRED FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS ARE
 TO BE INSPECTED, TESTED, AND APPROVED BY THE
 APPROPRIATE INSPECTION DIVISION.
  
 MIKE CARSILLO, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
 WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE
  


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