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2012-02-09 11:58:13 | 477 SOUTH ROSEMARY AVENUE - SUITE #318 |
| PERMIT #12020021 |
| REVIEW COMMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| NOTE: **THIS PLAN IS BEING REVIEWED AS A CHANGE OF |
| OCCUPANCY FROM RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS OCCUPANCY. |
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| PROVISO - SUBMIT REVISED PLANS |
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| SHEET M1.1 - DUCTWORK IS PASSING THROUGH A FIRE-RATED |
| WALL FROM SUITE 316 TO SUITE 318. PROVIDE FIRE DAMPERS. |
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| FIRE-RATED WALLS 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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| PENETRATIONS THROUGH A FIRE-RATED WALL ASSEMBLY SHALL |
| BE PROTECTED BY A FIRESTOP SYSTEM OR DEVICE. |
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| ALL CONSTRUCTION AND 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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| SEPARATE PLANS AND PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE |
| MODIFICATION OF THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND FIRE |
| ALARM SYSTEM. |
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| EXTINGUISHERS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM RATING OF 2A:10BC |
| AND SHALL BE TAGGED BY A LICENSED FIRE EXTINGUISHER |
| COMPANY. |
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| PROVIDE TACTILE SIGNAGE AT ALL REQUIRED EXIT DOORS WITH |
| EXIT SIGNS. |
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| THE LOCK/LATCH RELEASING MECHANISM ON ALL DOORS SHALL |
| OPEN THE DOOR WITH NOT MORE THAN ONE RELEASING |
| OPERATION. THE RELEASING MECHANISM SHALL HAVE AN |
| OBVIOUS METHOD OF OPERATION THAT IS READILY OPERATED |
| UNDER ALL LIGHTING CONDITIONS. THE RELEASING DEVICE |
| SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF BEING OPERATED WITH ONE HAND AND |
| SHOULD NOT REQUIRE TIGHT GRASPING, TIGHT PINCHING OR |
| TWISTING OF THE WRIST TO OPERATE. |
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| THE RESIDENTIAL STYLE FIRE SPRINKLERS WILL NEED TO BE |
| REPLACED WITH COMMERCIAL STYLE SPRINKLERS. SPRINKLERS |
| WILL NEED TO ADDED TO ANY SMALL CLOSETS AND RESTROOMS |
| PER NFPA 13. |
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| WESLEY JOLIN |
| OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL |
| WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE |