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Clearance Sheet C2021-005694

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Plan submitted for  revision to address smoke control analysis hold. Reviewed using FFPC 7th edition effective January 1, 2021. Review by the AHJ shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for compliance with the Code.

Reviewer: V.Vitori   
For questions regarding comments you may reach me at either: 904 209 1748 or vvitori@sjcfl.us.
To schedule fire inspections call 827 6842 (automated system).
Questions about inspections or resubmitting your plans call 209 1740x1.

Friday, July 1, 2022 Not only was analysis (8x11) resubmitted but the smoke control system design (full size mechanical and electrical pages) was now submitted. Any new comments from review of smoke control SYSTEM will start with comment 5.

 

RESUBMITTING:
A. Make necessary changes and resubmit everything in person to the Permit Center.
B. Once at the Permit Center swap out altered pages or insert new 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)

 

1) Only 1 copy of plans/specs provided. Provide 2 copies of everything. One will be job and the other office.

7/1/2022 VVitori

2) The analysis is a 24 page "draft". that is not signed/sealed. Submit actual signed/sealed smoke control analysis.

7/1/2022 VVitori

A HOLD at fire final has been added for the submittal of the complete smoke control system. The designing engineer will need to clarify 101:9.3.2. The submittal will need to show compliance with 101:9.3. 

7/1/2022 VVitori

3) Page 4 of the draft analysis indicates the analysis was based on architectural drawings provided to them on January 13, 2022. Have engineer clarify what spaces were included in this analysis? If it does not cover all 8 approved build outs up to this point then the analysis needs to be updated.

Friday, July 1, 2022 No response to comments nor was this is not addressed on page 4.

 

4) Page four of draft analysis also indicates "Future building modifications, including tenant improvements, may impact the performance of the smoke control system described in this report." Have the engineer confirm if this will need to be updated with each future tenant build out.

Friday, July 1, 2022 No response to comments nor was this is not addressed on page 4.

 

New comment 7 1 22 due to newly provided smoke control system

5) Building entry doors now show mag locks. Compliance with 101:38.2.2.2 needs to be shown. More specifically if these are to be sensor release doors show/provide compliance with each item of 101:7.2.1.6.2.

 

A fire alarm revision needs to be submitted to cover/address (101:9.6.5):

- mag locks now on front and side door. (E2.1 noted by the ML at door locations)

- power door operator to open smoke control doors (E2.1 note 3)

- elevator door lobby door holders on 1st and 2nd floor. (E2.1 and E2.2)

- smoke detection devices in lobby (E0.4)

 

New comment 7 1 22 due to newly provided smoke control system

6) I do not see where the designer or smoke control engineer or record, Mr. Thomas C. Nielsen, addressed 101:9.3:

a) which NFPA standards used

b) intent of the system

c) design method used

d) appropriateness of that method AND

e) required means of inspecting, testing and maintaining the system.

f) detailed design report that addresses 92:7.2 and

g) operations and maintenance manual that addresses 92:7.3. 92:7.1

 

New comment 7 1 22 due to newly provided smoke control system

7) Do not have spec sheets showing control system is listed. 92:6.4

 

New comment 7 1 22 due to newly provided smoke control system

8) Unable to determine types of detectors and where to be placed to achieve required protection. 92:6.4.4.1.5   Page E0.4 61G15 Note 4K

 

New comment 7 1 22 due to newly provided smoke control system

9) Where is the fire fighters smoke control station going? 92:6.4.5.4

 

New comment 7 1 22 due to newly provided smoke control system

10) Provide spec sheets for fire fighters smoke control panel showing that it meets 92:6.4.5.4

 

At competition of smoke control acceptance test, a copy of the operational testing documentation shall be provided the fire inspector. 92:8.5