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Plans for a 109 device addressable voice evacuation fire alarm system for a large Assisted Living facility.
Reviewed using FFPC 7th edition effective Dec. 31, 2020.
Reviewer: PJ Webb 904 209 1744 pwebb@sjcfl.us
To schedule fire inspections please call 827-6842 (automated system). Questions about inspections please call 209-1740x1.
Review by the AHJ shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for compliance with the Code.
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RESUBMITTING: Please make necessary changes and resubmit the complete permit application package. Response to comments / plans / specifications must be submitted to the Permit Center as a resubmission for the original project.
Effective 1/01/2022 you must include a written response to comments summary to clarify and illustrate corrections on plans (bubbling, highlighting, or notations are best). Please use the Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th Ed. for all code reference in a response to comments. You are required to remove old pages and reinsert the new pages.
Resubmittals will not be approved without a response to comments.
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1) Edwards io1000D and Edwards io64 panels are indicated. Which is being used?
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Per response to comments the panel is being upgraded to the EST 3X panel. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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2) Visual appliances are required in all offices and all client living units per NFPA 101:9.6.3.5. Also provide visual and or audio devices in any workrooms, the saunas, med prep 424 (chair shown), and nurses office 423.
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Many devices have been added. Devices are still missing in office 530 and office 519. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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3) Where will the voice evacuation panel be located?
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Per RTC evac functions have been integrated into the EST3X panel located in Data room 533 as indicated on FA-3. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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4) Provide a courtyard plan. It is difficult to see based on how the plans are broken up into areas. See building 2 comments for the courtyards and apply the same philosophy to this building. Assume no reflection but direct line of site. Will verify coverage when you submit courtyard plan.
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Perimeter devices have been added. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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5) What are the square symbols with letters inside such as RM1, FTM, and TCDR? I do not see them indicated on the legend or by note.
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The legend has been updated to include these symbols. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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6) Indicate the distance from the ceiling for the sleeping room visible appliances. NFPA 72:18.5.5.7.2.
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This has been clarified on Sheet FA- note 14. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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7) No pull station indicated by front door. NFPA 101:32.3.3.4.2(1)
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RTC indicates that a pull station was added at the reception desk (501). The device at the reception desk is required in addition to the pull station by the front door per 101:32.3.3.4.2. Add pull station at the front doors, ensuring that it is within 5' of the doors. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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8) No notification appliance indicated in kitchen 521.
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Notification appliances have been added. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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9) Looking at all section plans (A,B,C,and D) the horizontal corridor (left/right) does not show the strobe within 15 feet of the end of the corridor (where it T's with the vertical corridor). It appears by looking at 72 that the measurement is to the furthest point of the vertical corridor, not the closest. NFPA 72:18.5.5.5.5.
Also double check this requirement on Building 2 as well.
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There are still areas that do not meet the above requirements. The biggest issue is the locations and orientation of the devices within 15' of the end of the corridor. Some of them are in recesses up to 3'. Some are around corners facing opposite directions. Check figure A18.5.5.5 in NFPA 72 which shows devices at the end of each corridor in the line of site. Discussed this with the designer (Chris) over the phone, who is on board with what was discussed. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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10) Informational Note
The corridors have minor alcoves which have some visible appliances indicated. Ensure that these devices are still visible from down the corridor by direct line of sight, not reflection. This will be verified at final.
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11) Demonstrate tie in to activate the lighting control devices (motion sensors) as indicated in NFPA 101:7.8.1.2.2(5).
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This is indicated on sheet FA-10 clouded. PJW Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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