Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 13010504
Permit Number 13010504
Review Stop FIRE
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2013-02-06 15:13:02610 EVERNIA STREET
 PERMIT #13010504
 REVIEW COMMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
  
 THE ADDRESS PROVIDED ON THE PLANS (627 EVERNIA STREET)
 DOES NOT MATCH THE ADDRESS PROVIDED ON THE PERMIT
 APPLICATION (631 EVERNIA STREET).
  
 PROVIDE A FREESTANDING SIGN (IN FRONT OF THE FIRE
 DEPARTMENT CONNECTION) READING, "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING
 BY ORDER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT." SIGN SHALL BE 12" X
 18" WITH A WHITE BACKGROUND AND RED LETTERS AND SHALL
 BE A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN FEET IN HEIGHT TO THE BOTTOM OF
 THE SIGN.
  
 ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS
 OF NFPA 241. THE FIRE PROTECTION STANDPIPE SYSTEM SHALL
 BE EXTENDED TO EACH FLOOR AS EACH FLOOR IS CONSTRUCTED.
 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SHALL BE LOCATED THROUGHOUT
 THE CONSTRUCTION AREA. SMOKING SHALL BE PROHIBITED
 EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED EXTERIOR AREAS. ALL CONSTRUCTION
 AREAS SHALL HAVE "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED. WHERE
 SMOKING IS PERMITTED OUTSIDE THE BUILDING, SAFE
 RECEPTACLES FOR SMOKING MATERIALS SHALL BE PROVIDED.
  
 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 OF 50 OR MORE AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLERS. AFTER
 THE BUILDING PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED, THE SUBCONTRACTORS
 CAN THEN SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS (CONFORMING TO THE
 ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS) FOR A SUB-PERMIT.
 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.
  
 PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC CLASS I STANDPIPE SYSTEM
 THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING INCLUDING THE PARKING GARAGE.
  
 PER NFPA 101 SECTION 7.2.2.5.4 - STAIRWAY
 IDENTIFICATION: NEW ENCLOSED STAIRS SERVING THREE OR
 MORE STORIES AND EXISTING ENCLOSED STAIRS SERVING FIVE
 OR MORE STORIES SHALL COMPLY WITH 7.2.2.5 (A) THROUGH
 (L).
 (A) THE STAIRS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SPECIAL SIGNAGE
 WITHIN THE ENCLOSURE AT EACH FLOOR LANDING.
 (B) THE SIGNAGE SHALL INDICATE THE FLOOR LEVEL.
 (C) THE SIGNAGE SHALL INDICATE THE TERMINUS OF THE TOP
 AND BOTTOM OF THE STAIR ENCLOSURE.
 (D) THE SIGNAGE SHALL INDICATE THE IDENTIFICATION OF
 THE STAIR ENCLOSURE.
 (E) THE SIGNAGE SHALL INDICATE THE FLOOR LEVEL OF, AND
 THE DIRECTION TO, EXIT DISCHARGE.
 (F) THE SIGNAGE SHALL BE LOCATED INSIDE THE ENCLOSURE
 APPROXIMATELY 60-INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR LANDING IN A
 POSITION THAT IS VISIBLE WHEN THE DOOR IS IN THE OPEN
 OR CLOSED POSITION.
 (G) THE FLOOR LEVEL DESIGNATION SHALL ALSO BE TACTILE.
 (H) THE SIGNAGE SHALL BE PAINTED OR STENCILED ON THE
 WALL OR ON A SEPARATE SIGN SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE
 WALL.
 (I) THE STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION LETTER SHALL BE LOCATED
 AT THE TOP OF THE SIGN IN MINIMUM 1-INCH HIGH
 LETTERING.
 (J) SIGNAGE THAT READS "NO ROOF ACCESS" AND IS LOCATED
 UNDER THE STAIRWAY IDENTIFICATION LETTER SHALL
 DESIGNATE STAIRWAYS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE ROOF ACCESS.
 LETTERING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 1-INCH HIGH.
 (K) THE FLOOR LEVEL NUMBER SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE
 MIDDLE OF THE SIGN IN MINIMUM 5-INCH HIGH NUMBERS.
 MEZZANINE LEVELS SHALL HAVE THE LETTER "M" OR OTHER
 APPROPRIATE IDENTIFICATION LETTER PRECEDING THE FLOOR
 NUMBER, WHILE BASEMENT LEVELS SHALL HAVE THE LETTER "B"
 OR OTHER APPROPRIATE IDENTIFICATION LETTER PRECEDING
 THE FLOOR LEVEL NUMBER.
 (M) IDENTIFICATION OF THE LOWER AND UPPER TERMINUS OF
 THE STAIRWAY SHALL BE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SIGN
 IN MINIMUM 1-INCH HIGH LETTERS OR NUMBERS.
  
 PER NFPA 101 SECTION 7.2.2.5.4.2: WHEREVER AN ENCLOSED
 STAIR REQUIRES TRAVEL IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION TO REACH
 THE LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE, SPECIAL SIGNS WITH
 DIRECTIONAL INDICATORS SHOWING THE DIRECTION TO THE
 LEVEL OF EXIT DISCHARGE SHALL BE PROVIDED AT EACH FLOOR
 LEVEL LANDING FROM WHICH UPWARD DIRECTION OF TRAVEL IS
 REQUIRED.
  
 SHEET LS100: UPDATE THE CODE LIST TO REFERENCE THE 2010
 EDITION OF THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE WHICH
 CONTAINS THE 2009 EDITION OF BOTH NFPA 1 AND NFPA 101
 WITH FLORIDA AMENDMENTS.
  
 SHEET LS102: PROVIDE FLOOR PAINT (OR SIMILAR MARKINGS)
 LEADING FROM EAST STAIR ENCLOSURE TO REAR EXTERIOR EXIT
 STAIR.
  
 SHEET LS102: INDICATE THE FIRE RATING OF THE WALLS FOR
 THE FIRE PUMP ROOM AND THE TRASH COLLECTION ROOM.
  
 SHEET A202: TRASH CHUTE STAIR PENETRATIONS ARE NOT
 PERMITTED ON ANY LEVEL PER SECTION 7.1.3.2 (NFPA 101).
  
 SHEET A800: NONE OF THE DOOR NUMBERS (001A, 001B, 016A
 ETC.) CAN BE LOCATED IN THE DOOR SCHEDULE.
  
 SHEET A800: FIRE-RATED DOORS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH
 FIRE EXIT HARDWARE IN LIEU OF THE SPECIFIED PANIC
 HARDWARE.
  
 SHEET P1.2: NO FLOOR DRAIN PROVIDED IN FIRE PUMP ROOM.
  
 SHEET MEP1.1: STAIR SHAFT PENETRATIONS SHALL BE LIMITED
 TO EQUIPMENT ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE STAIR
 (SPRINKLERS, STANDPIPES, STAIR PRESSURIZATION DUCTS,
 ETC.)
  
 SHEET E2.1: EXIT SIGN NEEDS TO IDENTIFY EXIT IS THROUGH
 A SIDE-SWINGING DOOR NOT A ROLLING OVERHEAD DOOR.
  
 SHEET E2.2: OCCUPANTS SHOULD NOT BE DIRECTED TO EXIT
 THROUGH THE FITNESS CENTER.
  
 SHEET E2.2: PROVIDE EXTERIOR EXIT SIGNS IDENTIFYING THE
 EXTERIOR STAIRS AS EXITS.
  
 SHEET E2.2: PROVIDE LIGHTING AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING
 ALONG THE ENTIRE EXIT PATHS LEADING TO A PUBLIC WAY.
  
 ELECTRICAL: NO FIRE ALARM CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS COULD
 BE LOCATED. PROVIDE SPEAKER/STROBE NOTIFICATION
 APPLIANCES WITH VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MICROPHONE.
 PROVIDE A PRE-RECORDED FIRE ALARM EVACUATION MESSAGE
 NOTIFYING OCCUPANTS AN EMERGENCY HAS BEEN REPORTED IN
 THE BUILDING, LOCATE THE NEAREST EXIT, AND EXIT THE
 BUILDING IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR.
  
 ELECTRICAL: PROVIDE PHASE 1 RECALL AND PHASE II
 FIREFIGHTER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FOR ELEVATORS. PROVIDE
 SMOKE DETECTION IN ELEVATOR LOBBY AND MACHINE ROOM
 AREAS. ELEVATOR RECALL SHALL BE INTERFACED WITH FIRE
 ALARM SYSTEM.
  
 ELECTRICAL: PLANS DO NOT INDICATE THE METHOD (HEAT
 DETECTOR/FLOW SWITCH WITHOUT TIME DELAY) USED TO SHUNT
 TRIP POWER TO THE ELEVATOR IN THE EVENT AN AUTOMATIC
 SPRINKLER ACTIVATES IN THE ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM.
  
 ELECTRICAL: PROVIDE TAMPER SWITCHES FOR SUPERVISING THE
 BACKFLOW PREVENTER IN THE OPEN POSITION.
  
 WESLEY JOLIN
 FIRE INVESTIGATOR & INSPECTOR
 OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL
 WEST PALM BEACH FIRE RESCUE
 [email protected]
 (561) 805-6730
  


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