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Clearance Sheet C2003-004116*017

	Department Issues	Signed Off	Intl
Informational	Plans submitted for a 9750 square foot assembly building that is showing classrooms, a multipurpose area and a snack area. This building will be provided with fire sprinklers. In conversation with the building department, this building will be required to be submitted as an Educational occupancy. This is not a full review. Please change the building summary and the drawings to meet the requirements. I have included some items I noticed below. But again this is not a full review. Plans REJECTED. ----------------- Plan resubmitted as A-3 with 5' corridors. This is NOT a full review. Plan still REJECTED. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 --------------- Plan REJECTED Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Informational	The Fire Sprinkler Design Criteria is OK for the building permit. Note a separate permit will be required for the fire protection systems. A HOLD has been placed on the Building Permit and NO inspection can be done past the slab until this permit is approved. *Per FAC 61G15-32.002(6) The shop drawings once submitted are not required to be sealed by an engineer and will not be accepted as such. Please submit a unsealed sprinkler shop drawings.* Please note: Although it appears that the change from assembly to educational will not change the Fire Sprinkler design criteria, I would recommend you verify with Mr. Curtis P.E. just to make sure.
	Here are a few items I found that you may want to take a look at prior to your resubmittal: It appears that there are AC ducts penetrating corridors that would require a rating. If so dampers would be required. Dampers will be provided, are shown on sheet M-1 with details on M-2. Please clearly indicate the rating requirements throughout the building. Door swing from the multipurpose room must swing in the direction of egress. Make sure this does not obstruct the corridor width per NFPA 101:7.2.1.4.3. Please show. Provide occupant load for the multipurpose room at both 7 factor and 15. Per my calculations it will be over 100. Panic hardware will be required. Please make sure the electrical plan and the life safety plan match as it relates to emergency and exit lighting. Show emergency lights on plans whether they be wall packs, recessed or ballast type. Fire Alarm required for educational. Please note these are things that were noticed initially. This does not constitute a complete punch list. ------------------- See below Wednesday, July 29, 2015
	6 foot wide corridors are required for educational. 101:14.2.3.2 Currently the plans show 5 foot corridors. This change will modify the sizes of the classrooms or the building. Please be sure that you update the dimensioning on the plans.
	Are magnetic locks or security locks proposed for any of the egress doors? Please advise of any specifics now so we can ensure that the code requirements are met.
	Emergency lights and exit signs are required throughout the building, however they are not indicated on the electrical drawings. Please indicate exit sign and emergency light locations on the plans. NFPA 101:14.2.9, 14.2.10.
	The calculated occupant load for the Multipurpose room is 179 (7 factor) and 83 (15 factor). Ensure that these are posted. Please see the following requirements: Ensure that when deciding which egress doors to label that the 2 means of egress must discharge into different atmospheres. (corridors) Panic Hardware is required from this space Egress doors must swing in the direction of egress. Currently doors swing in. When reversing the swing you may need to create alcoves for the egress doors to minimize swing into the corridors. NFPA 101:14.2.5.6, 7.2.1.4.3.
	There is a general note on the plans that indicate that panic hardware will be provided. Please indicate which specific doors will have panic hardware by either noting it on plans or by providing a door legend.
	The plans indicate by note that the hallway doors will be smoke and fire rated but don't indicate which hour rating. Please indicate the wall rating by hour on the plans by symbolizing the walls themselves. Also indicate the door ratings either on the plans or in the door schedule as well as which doors will have closers on them.
	Note: Current plans do not show any cooking equipment. If cooking equipment is added in the future, hood and suppression may be required. Please contact our office prior to adding any equipment.
	Note: Wall and ceilings must meet class A requirements in exits and A/B everywhere else. Maintain any documentation of finishes. Hanging decorations must meet the requirements of NFPA 701. Keep and maintain all records of decoration on site and records of any treatment used to meet this requirement. This will be requested at final. NFPA 101:14.7.4.1
	There is a general note about dampers for HVAC but no indication on the plans where the dampers are. Please indicate specific locations of the dampers on the drawings. Elevations are also helpful to see duct runs.
	Is the closet by the restrooms near the snack area intended as a janitors closet? If so appropriate ratings and opening protective will apply.
	Ensure that the duct smoke detectors have a remote indicator that is located in a normally occupied space, if they are located above the ceiling. Alternatively if the alarm is addressable and programmed with specific locations (with ceiling labels) this is also acceptable.
	An ENGINEERED sealed Design Criteria for the fire alarm system over $5000.00 is required for the building permit. (FBC 105.3.1.2(5) We are unable to approve the plan until this information is provided. (The Design Criteria is not a full set of shop drawing.) THIS IS WHAT IS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 61G15-32.008,(a-o) Common Requirements to All Fire Protection Engineering Documents.
	If possible please provide a response to comments so we can ensure all of the questions are addressed.
	There are mechanical dampers included in the scope of this work. These need to be inspected before cover up. Please call our office to schedule an inspection. (904-209-1740 x1). A hold has been placed on the permit.

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