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Plan Review Notes For Permit 20011223
Permit Number 20011223
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2020-05-20 14:32:46 
  
  
  
 1) 1ST FLOOR MECHANICAL SHEETS - THERE DOES NOT APPEAR
 TO BE ANY FIRE DAMPERS INDICATED WHERE DUCT PENETRATES
 THROUGH A FIRE RATED WALL; LAUNDRY ROOM; VOID SPACE
 WALL.
  
 NFPA 101 , CH 32, NEW RESIDENTIAL BOARD AND CARE
 OCCUPPANCIES
  
 32.3.6.2 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING.
 32.3.6.2.1 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING
 EQUIPMENT
 SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 9.2.
  
 NFPA 101, CH 9
  
 9.2 HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING.
 9.2.1 AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, VENTILATING DUCTWORK,
 AND
 RELATED EQUIPMENT. AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING,
 VENTILATING DUCTWORK,
 AND RELATED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA
 90A,
 STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR-CONDITIONING AND
 VENTILATING
 SYSTEMS, OR NFPA 90B, STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
 WARM AIR
 HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, AS APPLICABLE,
 UNLESS SUCH
 INSTALLATIONS ARE APPROVED EXISTING INSTALLATIONS,
 WHICH SHALL BE
 PERMITTED TO BE CONTINUED IN SERVICE.
  
 NFPA 90A
  
 4.3.9 FIRE DAMPERS.
 4.3.9.1 APPROVED FIRE DAMPERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS
 REQUIRED
 IN CHAPTER 5.
 4.3.9.2 APPROVED FIRE DAMPERS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
 CONFORMANCE
 WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THEIR LISTINGS.
  
 5.3* PENETRATIONS ? PROTECTION OF OPENINGS.
 5.3.1 FIRE-RATED WALLS AND PARTITIONS.
 5.3.1.1* APPROVED FIRE DAMPERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WHERE
 AIR
 DUCTS PENETRATE OR TERMINATE AT OPENINGS IN WALLS OR
 PARTITIONS
 REQUIRED TO HAVE A FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF 2 HOURS OR
 MORE.
 5.3.1.1.1* FIRE DAMPERS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED WHERE
 OTHER
 OPENINGS THROUGH THE WALL ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE
 PROTECTED.
 5.3.1.2 APPROVED FIRE DAMPERS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ALL
 AIR
 TRANSFER OPENINGS IN PARTITIONS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO
 HAVE A FIRE
 RESISTANCE RATING AND IN WHICH OTHER OPENINGS ARE
 REQUIRED TO
 BE PROTECTED.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT OR JUSTIFY WITH SPECIFIC CODE
 REFERNCES.
  
  
 1A) THROUGHOUT THE UPPER FLOORS THERE ARE INDICATIONS
 OF FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPER WITHIN 1 HOUR RATED WALLS;
 HOWEVER, ON THE 1ST FLOOR THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF
 FIRE AND SMOKE DAMPERS WHERE A/C DUCT APPEAR TO
 PENETRATE THESE RATED WALLS.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND JUSTIFY OR CORRECT.
  
  
  
 1B) A CLEAR SEQUENCE OF OPERATION OF THE FIRE/SMOKE
 DAMPERS COULD NOT BE LOCATED.
  
 PLEASE PROVIDE A SOO FOR EACH
 DAMPER/FLOOR/FLOORS/ENTIRE BUILDING INCLUING ACTIVATION
 OF THE FIRE ALARM.
  
  
  
  
 2) FLOOR PLAN SHEETS - THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF THE
 WIDTH OF THE CORRIDORS ON ANY FLOOR.
  
 32.3.2.3.3 THE WIDTH OF CORRIDORS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT
 FOR THE
 OCCUPANT LOAD SERVED BUT SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 60 IN.
  
 PLEASE PROVIDE WIDTH DIMENSIONS IN COMPLIANCE.
  
  
  
 3) SHEET LS 05 & 06 THRU 8 - THE VEST. DOOR FOR
 ELEVATOR # 3 IS INDICATED AS OUTSWING INTO THE EGRESS
 CORRIDOR.
  
 PER NFPA 101, CH 7 MEANS OF EGRESS
  
 PER NFPA 101 CHAPTER 7, MEANS OF EGRESS
 7.2.1.4.3 DOOR LEAF ENCROACHMENT
 7.2.1.4.3.1 DURING ITS SWING, ANY DOOR LEAF IN A MEANS
 OF EGRESS SHALL LEAVE NOT LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF THE
 REQUIRED WIDTH OF AN AISLE, A CORRIDOR, A PASSAGEWAY,
 OR A LANDING UNOBSTRUCTED AND SHALL NOT PROJECT NOT
 MORE THAN 7 IN. INTO THE REQUIRED WIDTH OF AN AISLE, A
 CORRIDOR, A PASSAGE WAY, OR A LANDING, WHEN FULLY OPEN,
 UNLESS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
 (1) THE DOOR OPENING PROVIDES ACCESS TO A STAIR IN AN
 EXISTING BUILDING.
 (2) THE DOOR OPENING MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS THAT LIMITS
 PROJECTION TO NOT MORE THAN 7 IN. INTO THE REQUIRED
 WIDTH OF THE STAIR LANDING WHEN THE DOOR
 LEAF IS FULLY OPEN.
  
 PLEASE CORRECT OR JUSTIFY WITH SPECIFIC CODE REFERNCES.
  
  
 4) SHEET LS 05 - THE EXIT DOOR FROM THE POOL DECK ON
 THE WEST SIDE IS INDICATED AS OUTSWING INTO THE EGRESS
 CORRIDOR.
  
 PER NFPA 101, CH 7 MEANS OF EGRESS
  
 PER NFPA 101 CHAPTER 7, MEANS OF EGRESS
 7.2.1.4.3 DOOR LEAF ENCROACHMENT
 7.2.1.4.3.1 DURING ITS SWING, ANY DOOR LEAF IN A MEANS
 OF EGRESS SHALL LEAVE NOT LESS THAN ONE-HALF OF THE
 REQUIRED WIDTH OF AN AISLE, A CORRIDOR, A PASSAGEWAY,
 OR A LANDING UNOBSTRUCTED AND SHALL NOT PROJECT NOT
 MORE THAN 7 IN. INTO THE REQUIRED WIDTH OF AN AISLE, A
 CORRIDOR, A PASSAGE WAY, OR A LANDING, WHEN FULLY OPEN,
 UNLESS BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
 (1) THE DOOR OPENING PROVIDES ACCESS TO A STAIR IN AN
 EXISTING BUILDING.
 (2) THE DOOR OPENING MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS THAT LIMITS
 PROJECTION TO NOT MORE THAN 7 IN. INTO THE REQUIRED
 WIDTH OF THE STAIR LANDING WHEN THE DOOR
 LEAF IS FULLY OPEN.
  
 PLEASE CORRECT OR JUSTIFY WITH SPECIFIC CODE REFERNCES.
  
  
  
 5) ALL ELECTRICAL SHEETS - WHERE EXIT SIGNS ARE LOCATED
 ON BOTH SIDES OF A OPPISITE SWINGING DOUBLE DOORS, THE
 EXIT SIGNS SHALL BE PLAC OVER THE CENTER OF THE DOOR IN
 THE PATH OF TRAVEL.
  
 PLEAS CORRECT ALL LOCATIONS.
  
  
  
 6) SHEET E 2.5A - IN THE CORNER OF THE RIDER AT THE
 DOUBLE DOORS INTO THE SKY LOUNGE THERE IS AN EXIT SIGN
 DIRECTLY OVER THE OUTSWING DOUBLE DOOR WITH A CHEVRON
 INDICATED AWAY/TO THE RIGHT FROM THAT DOOR TOWARDS THE
 STAIR. THIS CONFIGURATION MAY LEAD TO PEOPLE THINKING
 THEY COULD EXIT THROUGH THOSE DOUBLE DOORS.
  
 THE EXIT SIGN SHOULD BE MOVED OUT AWAY FROM DIRECTLY
 OVER THOSE DOORS TO THE CENTER/RIGHT (OFF-CENTER) OF
 THE CORRIDOR CLOSE TO THE EDGE LINE OF THE VEST.
 CORRIDOR WALL.
  
  
 6A) SHEET E 2.5A - WITHIN THE SKY LOUNGE THERE IS AN
 EXIT SIGN DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE DOUBLE DOORS COMING FROM
 THE POOL. THIS SIGN APPEARS TO BE UNNECESSARY AND CAN
 BE REMOVED.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CONSIDER REMOVING UNLESS YOU CAN
 JUSTIFY IT.
  
  
  
 7) SHEET E 2.5B - WITHIN THE CORRIDOR THERE IS AN EXIT
 SIGN DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE DOUBLE DOORS COMING FROM THE
 POOL. THIS SIGN APPEARS TO BE UNNECESSARY AND CAN BE
 REMOVED.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CONSIDER REMOVING UNLESS YOU CAN
 JUSTIFY IT.
  
  
  
 8) SHEET E 2.5B - AT THE WEST END OF THE POOL THERE IS
 A CORRIDOR LEADING TO THE INTERIOR; THERE IS AN EXIT
 SIGNIN THE MIDDLE OF THAT CORRIDOR THAT ASPPEARS TO BE
 MISLOCATED AND NOT VISIBLE TO POOL ATTENDEES.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
 8A) SHEET E 2.5B - IF THEWEST EXTERIOR CORRIDOR FROM
 THE POOL AREA IS INTENDED TO BE AN EXIT AN EXIT SIGN
 SHALL BE PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THAT CORRIDOR.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
 8B) SHEET E 2.5B - THE NORTH DOUBLE DOOR EXIT FROM THE
 POOL AREA HAS AN EXIT SIGN DIRECTLY OVER IT THAT IS NOT
 VISIABLE FROM THE GENERAL OPEN POOL AREA. THIS EXIT
 SING NEEDS TO BE VISABLE FROM THE GENRAL POOL AREA.
  
 THIS EXIT SIGN CAN BE MOVED OUT FROM DIRECTLY OVER THE
 EXIT DOORS AND PLACED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE SHORT
 CORRIDOR.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
  
 9) SHEET E 2.6A - THERE IS NO EXIT SIGN LOCATED WITHIN
 THE VEST OF ELEVATOR # 3.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
  
  
 10) SHEET E2. 2A, 3A & 4A - THERE IS AND EXIT SIGN
 WITHIN THE STAIRWELL THAT LEADS TO THE PARKING GARAGE.
 IT SHOULD NOT BE INTENT TO LEAVE A PROTECTED STAIRWELL
 TO ENTER INTO A HIGHER HAZARD UNPROTECTED AREA.
  
 PER NFPA 101, CH 7 MEANS OF EGRESS
  
 7.2.3.5 DISCHARGE.
 7.2.3.5.1 EVERY SMOKEPROOF ENCLOSURE SHALL DISCHARGE
 INTO A PUBLIC
 WAY, INTO A YARD OR COURT HAVING DIRECT ACCESS TO A
 PUBLIC WAY, OR
 INTO AN EXIT PASSAGEWAY. SUCH EXIT PASSAGEWAYS SHALL BE
 WITHOUT
 OPENINGS, OTHER THAN THE ENTRANCE TO THE SMOKEPROOF
 ENCLOSURE AND
 THE DOOR OPENING TO THE OUTSIDE YARD, COURT, OR PUBLIC
 WAY. THE EXIT
 PASSAGEWAY SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE
 BUILDING
 BY A 2-HOUR FIRE RESISTANCE RATING.
  
 THIS DOOR CAN FUNCTION AS AN EXIT FROM THE GARAGE BY
 NOT BE OPERABLE FROM THE INSIDE OF THE STAIR NOT MARKED
 AS AN EXIT FROM THE WITHIN THE STAIR.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
  
 10A) SHEET E2 2B & LS 0.2 - THERE IS NO INDICATION ON
 E2 2B OF AN EXIT SIGN AT THE EAST GARAGE EXIT DOOR TO
 STAIR # 2 AS IS INDICATED ON LS 0.2.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
 11) SHEET E2 2.1A , A 2.1 & LS 0.1 - THERE IS A
 CONFLICT OF THE DISCHARG DESIGN OF STAIR # 2 AND THUS
 THE EXIT SIGNAGE. SHOULD A 2.1 & LS 0.1 BE CORRECT
 PLEASE MOVE THE EXIT SIGN FROM OVER THE DOOR TO THE
 AREA VISABLE THROUGH THE OPENING WITH A CHEVRON LEADING
 TO THE DOOR.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT THE EXIT SIGN AND THE CORRECT
 FLOOR PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
  
  
  
 12) SHEET E2 2.1A - THERE IS AN INDICATION OF AN EXIT
 SIGN FROM THE WEST SIDE OF THE MAIN KITCHEN THAT IS NOT
 VISABLE FROM THE GENRAL KITCHEN ARE. AN ADDITIONAL EXIT
 SIGN NEEDS TO BE LOCATED OUT INTO THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA
 THAT LEADS TO THIS EXIT.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
 13) SHEET E2 2.1B - THERE IS NO INDICATION OF AN EXIT
 SIGNS FROM THE PUMP ROOM, MDF/BDA ROOM, BOILER ROOM,
 MAIN ELECT ROOM, FPL VAULT, & GERNATOR ROOM.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
 14) SHEET E2 2.1B - THERE IS NO INDICATION OF AN EXIT
 SIGNS FROM THE LARGE WOMEN AND MENS RESTOOMS NEAR THE
 EXERCISE ROOM.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
 15) SHEET E2 2.1B - THERE IS NO INDICATION OF AN EXIT
 SIGN FROM THE BEAUTY SALON FOR THOSE WITH DISABILTY.
 THERE IS AN EXIT SIGN INDICATED WITHIN THE TREATMENT
 THAT CAN BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED AT THAT SMALL
 CORRIDOR EDGE SO THAT IT IS VISABLE FROM THE SALON.
 THERE IS ALSO AN EXIT SIGN DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE SALON
 THAT CAN BE REMOVED.
  
 ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS CONFLICT OF THE LAYOUT OF RECEPT
 AREA COMPARED TO THE LS 0.1.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
  
 16) SHEET E2 7A & 7B - THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF EXIT
 SIGNS AT EACH STAIRWELL NOR ALONG ANY DEFINED EXIT
 PATH.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CORRECT.
  
  
  
  
 17) SHEET LS 0.0 - UNDER DEFERRED SUBMITTALS # 5 THERE
 IS AN INDICATION OF PREFABRICATED WOOD ROOF TRUSSES;
 HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO INDICATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER
 PROTECTION ON THE ROOF, SHEET FS 2.7A & B.
  
 PER NFPA 13
  
 8.3.2.5* THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES SHALL BE OBSERVED TO
 PROVIDE
 SPRINKLERS OF OTHER THAN ORDINARY-TEMPERATURE
 CLASSIFICATION
 UNLESS OTHER TEMPERATURES ARE DETERMINED OR UNLESS
 HIGHTEMPERATURE
 SPRINKLERS ARE USED THROUGHOUT, AND TEMPERATURE
 SELECTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 8.3.2.5(A),
 TABLE 8.3.2.5(B), AND FIGURE 8.3.2.5:
  
 (5) SPRINKLERS IN AN UNVENTILATED, CONCEALED SPACE,
 UNDER
 AN UNINSULATED ROOF, OR IN AN UNVENTILATED ATTIC SHALL
 BE
 OF THE INTERMEDIATE-TEMPERATURE CLASSIFICATION.
  
 8.6.4.1.4 SPRINKLERS UNDER ROOF OR CEILING IN
 COMBUSTIBLE
 CONCEALED SPACES OF WOOD JOIST OR WOOD TRUSS
 CONSTRUCTION
 WITH MEMBERS LESS THAN 3 FT (0.91 M) ON CENTER AND
 SLOPE
 HAVING PITCH OF 4 IN 12 OR GREATER. SPRINKLERS SHALL BE
 POSITIONED
 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURE 8.6.4.1.4 AND THE
 REQUIREMENTS
 OF 8.6.4.1.4.1 THROUGH 8.6.4.1.4.5.
 8.6.4.1.4.1 SPRINKLERS UNDER A ROOF OR CEILING IN
 COMBUSTIBLE
 CONCEALED SPACES OF WOOD JOIST OR WOOD TRUSS
 CONSTRUCTION WITH
 MEMBERS LESS THAN 3 FT (0.91 M) ON CENTER AND A SLOPE
 HAVING A
 PITCH OF 4 IN 12 OR GREATER SHALL BE QUICK-RESPONSE.
 8.6.4.1.4.2 SPRINKLERS UNDER A ROOF OR CEILING IN
 COMBUSTIBLE
 CONCEALED SPACES OF WOOD JOIST OR WOOD TRUSS
 CONSTRUCTION WITH
 MEMBERS LESS THAN 3 FT (0.91 M) ON CENTER AND A SLOPE
 HAVING A
 PITCH OF 4 IN 12 OR GREATER SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT
 A ROW OF
 SPRINKLERS IS INSTALLED WITHIN 12 IN. (305 MM)
 HORIZONTALLY OF
 THE PEAK AND BETWEEN 1 IN. AND 12 IN. (25.4 MM AND 305
 MM)
 DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP CHORD MEMBER.
 8.6.4.1.4.3 SPRINKLERS UNDER A ROOF OR CEILING IN
 COMBUSTIBLE
 CONCEALED SPACES OF WOOD JOIST OR WOOD TRUSS
 CONSTRUCTION WITH
 MEMBERS LESS THAN 3 FT (0.91 M) ON CENTER AND A SLOPE
 HAVING A
 PITCH OF 4 IN 12 OR GREATER SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT
 THE SPRINKLERS
 INSTALLED ALONG THE EAVE ARE LOCATED NOT LESS THAN 5 FT
 (1.52 M) FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE UPPER AND LOWER
 TRUSS
 CHORDS OR THE WOOD RAFTERS AND CEILING JOISTS.
 8.6.4.1.4.4 SPRINKLERS UNDER A ROOF OR CEILING IN
 COMBUSTIBLE
 CONCEALED SPACES OF COMBUSTIBLE WOOD JOIST OR WOOD
 TRUSS CONSTRUCTION
 WITH MEMBERS LESS THAN 3 FT (0.91 M) ON CENTER AND A
 SLOPE HAVING A PITCH OF 4 IN 12 OR GREATER, AND USING
 STANDARD
 SPRAY SPRINKLERS, WHERE THE DIMENSION PERPENDICULAR TO
 THE
 SLOPE EXCEEDS 8 FT (2.4 M), SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM
 PRESSURE OF
 20 PSI (1.4 BAR).
 8.6.4.1.4.5 THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF 8.6.2.2.1 AND
 8.6.4.1.4
 FOR SPRINKLERS UNDER A ROOF OR CEILING IN COMBUSTIBLE
 CONCEALED
 SPACES OF WOOD JOIST OR WOOD TRUSS CONSTRUCTION WITH
 MEMBERS
 LESS THAN 3 FT (0.91 M) ON CENTER AND A SLOPE HAVING A
 PITCH OF 4 IN
 12 OR GREATER SHALL NOT APPLY WHEN THE EXPOSED
 COMBUSTIBLE
 SHEATHING IN THE ROOF OR CEILING SPACE ARE CONSTRUCTED
 OF PRESSURE
 IMPREGNATED FIRE-RETARDANT TREATED WOOD AS DEFINED BY
 NFPA703.
  
 8.15 SPECIAL SITUATIONS.
 8.15.1 CONCEALED SPACES.
 8.15.1.1 CONCEALED SPACES REQUIRING SPRINKLER
 PROTECTION.
 CONCEALED SPACES OF EXPOSED COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION
 SHALL
 BE PROTECTED BY SPRINKLERS EXCEPT IN CONCEALED SPACES
 WHERE
 SPRINKLERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED BY
 8.15.1.2.1
 THROUGH 8.15.1.2.18 AND 8.15.6.
 8.15.1.2* CONCEALED SPACES NOT REQUIRING SPRINKLER
 PROTECTION.
 8.15.1.2.1* CONCEALED SPACES OF NONCOMBUSTIBLE AND
 LIMITEDCOMBUSTIBLE
 CONSTRUCTION WITH MINIMAL COMBUSTIBLE LOADING
 HAVING NO ACCESS SHALL NOT REQUIRE SPRINKLER
 PROTECTION.
 8.15.1.2.1.1 THE SPACE SHALL BE CONSIDERED A CONCEALED
 SPACE
 EVEN WITH SMALL OPENINGS SUCH AS THOSE USED AS RETURN
 AIR FOR A
 PLENUM.
 8.15.1.2.2 CONCEALED SPACES OF NONCOMBUSTIBLE AND
 LIMITEDCOMBUSTIBLE
 CONSTRUCTION WITH LIMITED ACCESS AND NOT PERMITTING
 OCCUPANCY OR STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLES SHALL NOT REQUIRE
 SPRINKLER PROTECTION.
  
 8.15.1.2.9 CONCEALED SPACES OVER ISOLATED SMALL ROOMS
 NOT
 EXCEEDING 55 FT2 (5.1 M2) IN AREA SHALL NOT REQUIRE
 SPRINKLER
 PROTECTION.
  
 8.15.1.2.11* CONCEALED SPACES IN WHICH THE EXPOSED
 MATERIALS
 ARE CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF FIRE RETARDANT?TREATED WOOD
 AS DEFINED
 BY NFPA 703 SHALL NOT REQUIRE SPRINKLER PROTECTION.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND PROVIDE SPRINKLER PROTECTION OR
 JUSTIFY WITH SPECIFIC CODE REFERNCES AND SPECIFIC
 DETALS THAT MEET OMMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
  
  
  
 18) FIRE ALARM SHEETS - THERE APPEARS TO BE AN OVER
 DESIGN OF THE SMOKE DETECTORS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE
 FLOORS PLANS THAT MAY NOT BE REQUIRED. SMOKE DETECTORS
 INSTALLED WHERE NOT REQUIRED OR FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE
 MAY LEAD TO EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS AND MAINTENANCE.
  
 I'M NOT SURE WHAT CODE IS BEING USED FOR THIS
 OCCUPANCY; HOWEVER, PER NFPA 101, CH 32, NEW
 RESIDENTIAL BOARD OCCUPANCIES.
  
 32.3.3.4 DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
 32.3.3.4.1 GENERAL. A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE
 PROVIDED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9.6.
 32.3.3.4.2 INITIATION. THE REQUIRED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
 SHALL BE
 INITIATED BY EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
 (1) MANUAL MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 9.6.2
 (2) MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATED AT A CONVENIENT
 CENTRAL CONTROL
 POINT UNDER CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION OF RESPONSIBLE
 EMPLOYEES
 (3) REQUIRED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
 (4) REQUIRED DETECTION SYSTEM
 32.3.3.4.7 SMOKE ALARMS. APPROVED SMOKE ALARMS SHALL BE
 INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 9.6.2.10 INSIDE EVERY
 SLEEPING ROOM,
 OUTSIDE EVERY SLEEPING AREA IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY
 OF THE
 BEDROOMS, AND ON ALL LEVELS WITHIN A RESIDENT UNIT.
 32.3.3.4.8 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS.
 32.3.3.4.8.1 CORRIDORS AND SPACES OPEN TO THE
 CORRIDORS, OTHER THAN
 THOSE MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 32.3.3.4.8.3, SHALL BE
 PROVIDED
 WITH SMOKE DETECTORS THAT COMPLY WITH NFPA 72, NATIONAL
 FIRE
 ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE, AND ARE ARRANGED TO INITIATE
 AN ALARM
 THAT IS AUDIBLE IN ALL SLEEPING AREAS.
 32.3.3.4.8.2 RESERVED.
 32.3.3.4.8.3 SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEMS SHALL NOT BE
 REQUIRED IN
 UNENCLOSED CORRIDORS, PASSAGEWAYS, BALCONIES,
 COLONNADES, OR
 OTHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH ONE OR MORE SIDES ALONG THE
 LONG
 DIMENSION FULLY OR EXTENSIVELY OPEN TO THE EXTERIOR AT
 ALL TIMES.
  
 I.E. LOCATIONS - 1ST FLOOR) KITCHEN, ENCLOSED AL
 DINING, LAUNDRY,LOCKERS 1ST FL, PACKAGE ROOM, VOID
 SPACE, THEATRE, MUTLTI FUNCTION AREA, DISCOVERY ROOM,
 LIBRARY, BEAUTY SALON, DIRECTOR OFFICE, EXAM TOILET,
 ETC.
 2ND FLOOR - STORAGE, PREPARATION KITCHEN,
 3RD FLOOR - LAUNDRY, GARAGE STORAGE
 4TH FLOOR - LAUNDRY, GARAGE STORAGE, MED DISP
 5TH FLOOR -SKY LOUNGE,
  
 PLEASE PROVIDE THE CODE USED THAT REQUIRED SD IN THESE
 LOCATIONS.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND REMOVE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE FALSE
 ALARMS AND STILL COMPLY WITH THE CODE.
  
  
  
 19) FIRE ALARM SHEETS - THERE ARE INDICATIONS OF MANUAL
 PULL STATIONS LOCATED THROUGHT THE BUILDING AT EXIT
 LOCATIONS.
  
 PER NFPA 101, CH 32
  
 32.3.3.4 DETECTION, ALARM, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.
 32.3.3.4.1 GENERAL. A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SHALL BE
 PROVIDED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9.6.
  
 PER NFPA 101, CH 9
  
 9.6.2 SIGNAL INITIATION.
  
 9.6.2.6* FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS USING AUTOMATIC FIRE
 DETECTION OR
 WATERFLOW DETECTION DEVICES TO INITIATE THE FIRE ALARM
 SYSTEM IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTERS 11 THROUGH 43, NOT LESS THAN
 ONE MANUAL
 FIRE ALARM BOX, LOCATED AS REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY
 HAVING
 JURISDICTION, SHALL BE PROVIDED TO INITIATE A FIRE
 ALARM SIGNAL.
  
 THE * APPENDIX NARRATIVE STATES:
  
 A.9.6.2.6 THE MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX REQUIRED BY 9.6.2.6
 IS INTENDED
 TO PROVIDE A MEANS TO MANUALLY ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM
 SYSTEM WHEN THE AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM OR
 WATERFLOW DEVICES
 ARE OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO MAINTENANCE OR TESTING, OR
 WHERE
 HUMAN DISCOVERY OF THE FIRE PRECEDES AUTOMATIC
 SPRINKLER SYSTEM
 OR AUTOMATIC DETECTION SYSTEM ACTIVATION. WHERE THE
 FIRE ALARM
 SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO A MONITORING FACILITY, THE
 MANUAL FIRE
 ALARM BOX REQUIRED BY 9.6.2.6 SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO A
 SEPARATE
 CIRCUIT THAT IS NOT PLACED ?ON TEST? WHEN THE DETECTION
 OR SPRINKLER
 SYSTEM IS PLACED ON TEST. THE MANUAL FIRE ALARM BOX
 SHOULD BE
 LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO OCCUPANTS OF
 THE BUILDING
 AND SHOULD NOT BE LOCKED.
  
  
 IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE FALL ALARMS WHILE STILL
 COMPLYING WITH THE CODE PULL STATIONS CAN BE REMOVED
 THROUGHTOUT THE BUILDING AND PLACED IN A LOCATION
 ACCEPTABLE TO THE AHJ.
  
 COSIDER LOCATING ONE AT THE FRONT LOBBY; A 126, ONE AT
 THE EXIT DOOR OF ELEV LOBBY A132 AND ONE AT THE BEAUTY
 SALON; B124, MAIN EXIT DOOR ONLY.
  
  
  
 20) WHEN RESUBMITTING, PLEASE PROVIDE PLAN SHEET
 REVISION CLOUDS OR NUMBERED NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO THE
 ABOVE.
  
  
 21) ADDITIONAL COMMENTS MAY BE PROVIDED ON THE
 RE-SUBMITTAL OF THE ABOVE.
  
  
 PETER LEDUC
 FIRE MARSHAL
 561-804-4709
 [email protected]
  
  
  


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