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Plan reviewed for new, automatic wet fire sprinkler system. 6” fire main to a 2.5” sprinkler riser.
Reviewed using FFPC 7th edition effective Dec. 31, 2020. NFPA 1 and 101 references are Florida Editions of the code in the FFPC.
Reviewer: D. Feagle 904-209-1721, dfeagle@sjcfl.us
4/13/2022, Resubmission Reviewer: Aaron Connell 904-599-8253, aconnell@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:
A. Make necessary changes and resubmit everything in person to the Permit Center.
B. Once at the Permit Center swap out altered pages in EACH plan set (job and office). One copy of the removed/old pages will need to be resubmitted and labeled "OLD". Do not forget to remove pages for work not associated in this permit.
C. Provide a response to comments along with any supporting documentation. Response to comments is REQUIRED not optional.
- The response to comments sheet will need to include a response to each numbered comment and tell us where in the plans the comment was addressed. Ex - "top left of page A11" or "Page E1 note 8".
- Code responses shall reference Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th Ed. (not Building Code)
4/13/2022, A Connell: Responses to comments 1-8 have been submitted with the resubmittal. No response to comments noted to comments 9-13, however, most of the issues appear to have been addressed within the resubmittal packet/shop plans.
#9 and 11 are still outstanding along with responses to 9-13.
4/18/2022, A Connell: Responses to 1-13 have all been submitted and appear to have been addressed.
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NOTE: Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 61G15-32.003 defines a material deviation as "Any deviation from the design parameters established and documented by the Engineer of Record." Furthermore FAC 61G15-32.003(6) states "When layout documents contain material deviation from the Engineer of Record's Fire Protection System Engineering Document, such layout documents are not compliant unless they are accompanied by revised Engineering Documents made and sealed by the Engineer of record for the Fire Protection System."
Approved Construction Plans (permit 12113114), Sheet FP0.1 provides 61G15-32 data. The submitted shop drawings are not sealed and are subject to the 61G15-32 data.
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1) Shop drawings General Notes call for all areas to be Ordinary Hazard unless noted, Following areas are to be light hazard: Office Areas, Restrooms, waiting Areas and Similar Areas. Also notes that Remote Areas may be reduced in accordance with NFPA 13…
Per 61G15-32.003(3); The building shall have an Ordinary Hazard (Group 1) classification with the following exceptions: Games areas, Lounge, Bar, and restrooms shall be considered Light Hazard Occupancy.
Adjust the shop drawings to reflect ONLY those areas permitted to be ordinary hazard and those areas to be light hazard per 61G15-32.003(3)
4/13/2022, A Connell: Drawing notes have been modified to note garage as Ordinary Hazard Group I. Light hazard areas include; Game areas, Lounge, Bar and Restrooms. (See General notes on plans)
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2) Per 61G15(4) the sprinkler heads are to be “Quick Response” type. Plans indicate there are two types of heads that are extended coverage; Tyco EC-11 upright and pendent. I am not able to verify these heads are quick response type.
a) Provide quick response heads complying with the 61G15(4) OR,
b) Provide updated 61G15-32 data
4/13/2022, A Connell: Noted 61G has been adjusted to note SR sprinklers may be used in Ordinary Hazard Areas. EC-11 sprinklers are listed for Ordinary Hazard. (See revised 61G from EOR).
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3) I was not able to locate the remote/most demanding area for light hazard area used on the plans.
Show on plans the light hazard remote area.
4/13/2022, A Connell: Noted light hazard area notated as Ordinary Hazard Group I on the shop plans.
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4) Plans show spacing of the heads are 20 feet apart. 61G15-32.0042(d) require both light and ordinary hazard sprinkler head spacing to be a maximum of 15 feet apart, with a maximum sprinkler head coverage for light hazard of 225 SF and maximum coverage for ordinary hazard of 130 SF per sprinkler head.
a) Adjust the shop drawings to match the 61G15-32.004 2(d) data OR,
b) Provide updated 61G15-32 data
4/13/2022' A Connell: Note has been revised in 61G that These specific Extended Coverage sprinklers may be used in accordance with their listing/specs. Noted specs to be rated for 20ft coverage distance.
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5) The riser detail does not provide enough detail as drawn to make out the equipment layout.
Provide a more detailed drawing.
4/13/2022, A Connell: All riser equipment has been identified on the riser detail.
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6) Construction Plans Sheet FP0.1 indicates a supervised double check backflow preventer (watts 757 or equal) located on the sprinkler riser with two tamper switch shutoff valves (before and after the double check valve).
a) Adjust the shop drawings to match the engineer of records riser requirements OR,
b) Have the EOR revise Sheet FP0.1 to match the shop drawings
4/13/2022, A Connell: Noted FP0.1 Riser Requirements appear to have been updated to reflect shop drawings and back-flow preventer is not shown on the riser detail. Back-flow is to be on the site fire plan.
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7) Missing the pressure gauge above the system check valve located below the FDC connection. 13:7.1.1.2
Provide the missing pressure gauge.
4/13/2022, A Connell: Shop Plans and Riser Detail both indicate Above and Below pressure gauges on the check valve with coordinating specifications.
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8) Riser detail did not identify a pressure relief valve or an auxiliary air reservoir. 13:7.1.2.1, 13:7.1.2.2
Provide either a relief valve or an auxiliary reservoir.
4/13/2022, A Connell: Pressure relief valve is now identified on the shop plans and riser detail.
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9) Based upon the 61G15-32.004 2(d) of 15’ head spacing there does not appear to be adequate coverage above the bathroom.
4/18/2022' A Connell: Note has been revised in 61G that These specific Extended Coverage sprinklers may be used in accordance with their listing/specs. Noted specs to be rated for 20ft coverage distance.
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10) No spare sprinkler head box shown on plans. 13:6.2.9
4/13/2022, A Connell: Spare sprinkler-head box is now identified on plans.
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11) Provide cross section of the building to verify ceiling height and head placement in relation to structural members. NFPA 13:8.6 &8.8
4/18/2022, A Connell: Noted cross section has been added to the shop plans and reflects ceiling height and sprinkler-head locations.
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12) All above ground fire main and sprinkler control valves are to be provided with tamper switches and monitored in accordance with 101:9.7.2.
4/13/2022, A Connell: Response: Sprinkler control valve shall have tamper switches and shall be monitored. (Note below riser)
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13) Be Advised, It has come to my attention at the time of this review that the underground fire main and the Fire Sprinkler Main into the building will be upsized. Please verify the new pipe size and the sprinkler calculations for this system based on the new supply main sizes.
The resubmitted plans need to reflect the correct supply sizes. Once the underground revision has been approved, should the above ground plans not match the revised under ground plans, the above ground plans will be required to be revised.
4/13/2022, A Connell: Noted all riser and supply to this location is shown to be 6" main and calculations reflect a 6" Main.
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