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Clearance Sheet C2021-008654

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	Plans for a 6 story hospital with 77 private beds, submitted and reviewed as a Healthcare occupancy. The building will be constructed as Type IA(I332) and will be provided with fire sprinklers, a fire alarm, standpipes, a fire pump, and a smoke management system. The building square footage is 218,477 with the following breakdown: 1st floor- 61,528sf 2nd floor- 55,972sf 3rd floor- 34,125sf 3rd floor mechanical penthouse- 4,537sf 4rh floor- 26,936sf 5th floor- 26,936sf 6th floor mechanical penthouse- 8,443sf 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. For questions regarding comments you may reach me at either: 904 209 1744 or pwebb@sjcfl.us. To schedule fire i
	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) When you resubmit, break down the response to comments by volume, due to the size of the plansets.
	1) In Building Radio Enhancement System (BDA) See also FS633.202(18) This building is required to have a third party contractor conduct a two-way radio communication test in accordance with NFPA 1:11.10 and NFPA 1221 (2016 ED.) by the time of the framing inspection. St Johns County Fire Rescue’s radio control frequency is 853.8875. You will need to provide this information to your third party contractor. NOTE: A copy of this report must be provided and submitted to our office as a revision before the 105 framing inspection. A 105 Framing Hold has been placed until receipt of the revision. -If it passes the inspection radio testing at the framing stage, you will need to submit as a revision as we will record the documentation and remove the hold. - If the third party paperwork indicates the test is not satisfactory, then the contractor will have to submit for a revision. The revision will need to include: the unsatisfactory test paperwork, outline of corrective measures, and plans to illustrate the corrective measures to meet requirements provided by the design professional. At the final, you will be required to provide satisfactory testing by the third party contractor following the installation of the in building radio enhancement system.
	2) INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY: The system(s) outlined in this set of plans is conceptual. A HOLD has been placed at insulation inspection (109) until either: a) a permit has been pulled or b) a letter submitted from respective system contractor indicating no work to be done to the existing system: - Fire alarm system (supervise sprinklers) - Fire sprinkler system (Supervised) - Fire underground - Kitchen hood - Kitchen suppression system - Fire/smoke damper inspections - Fire Pump - In-Building Radio Enhancement System (BDA) TEST / PERMIT - Smoke Control System - Medical Gas Inspection prior to final
	3: Does this facility utilize cryogenic systems per NFPA 1:63.4.5?
	4) The door schedule is missing the card reader designation on some doors as follows per the hardware schedule: 1300.11 HW131 1514 HW131 1512 HW131 Also add delayed egress on the door schedule for the following doors and any other missing: S2.3 S2.4 S1.4
	5) Doors 2301, 2410, and 3205.1 are indicated in rated walls and do not indicate a door rating in the door schedule.
Informational	6) Informational Note: No response necessary No stair-reentry is required per NFPA 101:18.2.2.2.10
	7) Demonstrate stairway identification signage on the plans as required by NFPA 101:7.2.2.5.4.1.
	8) Is NFPA 232 "Standard for the protection of Records" being applied to this project per NFPA 232:1.1.7? If yes, what is the classification of records storage? 232:1.1.6
	9) The common path of egress is exceeded from the kitchen area, therefore a second means of egress is required from this space. Also provide exit and exit access signage accordingly. NFPA 101:18.2.5.5.2, 18.2.5.3.
Informational	10)Med gas is indicated and is provided on sheets sealed by Benjamin D. Roseborough PE. Med Gas is required to comply with NFPA 99. Med Gas can be but not limited to oxygen, nitrous oxide, compressed air, carbon dioxide, medical-surgical vacuum. Due to the inexperience dealing with med gas, the Fire Marshal's office will require Technical Assistance by an approved independent third party with expertise in this area as permitted by NFPA 1 Chapter 1.15 at the submitter's expense. Please follow the steps below for submittal. e) Following the installation of the medical gas (and prior to the fire final), a third party inspection will need to take place. The third party reviewer may also be the inspector. The third party inspector shall provide written documentation to the Fire Marshal’s Office at time of fire final that the med gas inspection was conducted and the system inspected per the plans meets the requirements of the Code. If documentation is provided stating that the system does not meet the requirements of the code and corrective action is needed, the Owner will need to work with their design professional and third party to resolve the issues. Our office will not complete the fire final prior to the third party acceptance. A hold has been placed on the permit prior to final for this inspection report.
	11) Will you be providing gaseous fire protection in the data/server rooms?
	12) Do not see where cooking oil (new and/or used) will be stored. If inside the building, show compliance with 1:66.19.7. If outside the building, indicate tank size (in gallons) and be prepared to submit for tank permit if over 60 gallons. Permit will need to show compliance with NFPA 1 Chapter 66 (1:66.9.19, 1:66.21) for a combustible IIIB liquid.
	13) Will CO2 beverage system exceed 100 pounds? If so, demonstrate compliance with NFPA 55:13.10. NOTE:Make sure to include CO2 tank location, CO2 piping to mixing location (ex- bag/box), indicate which option will be used (ventilation vs sensor/notification) AND show compliance with chosen option of compliance. If Sensor/notification, show locations of the devices.
	14) The overall reflected ceiling plan (RCP) shows exit signage, the partial RCP's do not. Ensure that all plans match.
Informational	15) Informational, no response necessary The FP pages are sealed by Benjamin D. Roseborough PE A fire pump is indicated, supervised sprinkler system is indicated on sheet FP001(g).
Informational	16) INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY: At the time of fire final be prepared to provide a copy of the manufacturer specification sheets to the fire inspector showing that each interior finish will meet: - wall and ceiling finish will meet Class A throughout. 101:18.3.3.2. 1:20.4.3.2 - walls and ceiling shall are permitted to be meet class A or B in individual rooms with a capacity of 4 or less people. 101:18.3.3.2.1 1:20.4.3.2.1 - corridor wall finish not exceeding 48in in height that is restricted to the lower half of the wall shall be permitted to be class A or B. 101:18.3.3.2.2. 1:20.4.3.2.2 - floor finish shall meet either: a) ASTM D 2859 for carpet and carpet like materials or b) has a minimum critical radiant flux of .1 W/cm2 for non carpet flooring. 101:18.3.3.3.3. 1:20.4.3.3.3 - floor finish in exit enclosures and exit access corridors and spaces open to them must meet Class I or Class II. 101:18.3.3.3.2 1:20.4.3.3.2 - draperies, curtains, and other loosely hanging fabrics and films serving as furnishings and decorations shall meet test method 1 or 2 of NFPA 701. 101:18.7.5 1:20.4.2.5.1 If there are multiple finishes, label each spec sheet identifying each product, its location AND highlight the area showing illustrating it meets the applicable Code requirement.
	17) Will this facility store, handle or use radioactive materials in quantities or under conditions that require government oversight? If so, indicate location within facility and compliance with NFPA 801 (2008) will need to be checked. 45:1.1.1.
	18) Darken the rated wall indications on the mechanical plans so they stand out as indicated on the legend. Currently the indication is light.
	19) Stair S2 It appears that there is an exit sign on the 1st floor leading into the building. The stair needs to discharge directly outside as indicated by the exit signage over the exterior door from S2. Is the sign mentioned intended to be a directional exit access sign guiding people to the exterior door?
	20) Provide Lighting on the LS branch in all locations where patients will be occupying for procedures treatment etc. for longer durations such as CT, MRI, Stress Treadmill, Nuclear Med, Peds Trauma 1339, Trauma 1338, Operating rooms etc.
	21) Identify for me or direct me to if already provided, what the life safety branch provides power to in accordance with NFPA 99:6.7.5.1.2.4, and 6.7.6.2.1.5(c)
	22) List the locations in the building in which deep sedation and general anesthesia are administered and provide battery backup emergency lighting units in these areas. Show lighting on the plans. NFPA 99:6.3.2.6.1.
	23) Provide Life Safety branch emergency lighting in the following locations: - Giftshop - Security 1175 - Passage 1176 - Facility engineering shop 1416 - Biomed shop 1412 - Receiving 1429 (egress through) - Physician lounge 2105 - Clinical control 2150 - Men's locker room 2271E - Woman's Locker room 2273E - 2nd floor pharmacy area - Hematology coagulation - L&D - Mechanical penthouse Level 3 - ISOL/treatment bay area 4th floor - Therapy Gym 5100 NFPA 101:18.2.9.2
	24) Second floor atrium I do not see any LS branch lighting at the top of the atrium. Provide and identify lighting. NFPA 101: 18.2.9.2
	25) Should there be an exit sign located at the intersection of corridor 3200.5 and 3200.3 facing plan south with dual chevrons?
	26) Some doors leading into stairwells have perpendicular directional signage only pointing to the door and some only have signs parallels to the door mounted over the doorway with no perpendicular sign pointing to it. For the latter, ensure that the parallel (flush on wall) sign is visible from the corridor leading to it. Perpendicular signage may be necessary for visibility.
	27) 3rd floor elevator lobby at family lounge 3105 The egress path that passes the elevators from plan north to south only seems to have 1, D1A fixture near it. Will this provide enough LS branch coverage for the egress path?
	28) Exit sign on 4th floor near stair S1 needs a chevron.
	29) Smoke Control System Demonstrate compliance with NFPA 92 and NFPA 204, engineering guides, or recommended practice per NFPA 101:9.3.1. A hold has been placed on this permit for this submittal or revision to address this.
	30) Smoke control system, system design The engineer of record shall clearly identify the intend of the system, design methods used, the appropriateness of the method, and the required means of inspections, testing and maintaining the system. A hold has been placed for this submittal or revision to address this. Ensure that this complies with 8.6.7(5).
	31) Smoke control system Acceptance testing shall be performed by a special inspector in accordance with 9.13, in parallel with our office. NFPA 101:9.3.3. After completed the associated documentation/report will need to be provided to your inspector prior to final issuance.
	32) Does this building include a roofing system that involves combustible supports, decking or roofing? If yes demonstrate compliance with NFPA 101:18.1.6.2, 18.1.6.3. Also demonstrate compliance with NFPA 101:18.1.6.4, .5, .6, and .7 as it relates to minimum construction requirements. If already provided within structural sheets, guide me to the locations. Our office does not review structural sheets.
	33) On the door schedule, identify the applicable doors that fall under the requirements of delayed egress, sensor release of electrical locking systems, or locks for the needs of patients per 101:18.2.2.4 or 18.2.2.2.5.2, 18.2.2.2.6. For doors meeting 18.2.2.2.4 provide all component specifications demonstrating requirements for the applicable arrangement code section. Any doors secured for the clinical needs of patients, show compliance with these sections as well. 18.2.2.5.2, 18.2.2.2.6. If you are unable to provide the amount of detail requested at this time, indicate this and it can be addressed by a revision later. This may be the better option due to the size and complexity of this building, in addition the installing contractor would be involved to provide the needed information (plans, specification, etc.)
	34) Are the doors in Pre/Post OP 2264, 2262, 2260 and similar horizontal sliding doors in accordance with 18.2.2.11.2 or powered sliding doors in accordance with 7.2.1.9.1? If doors are powered, the break free feature of 7.2.1.9.1.5 appears to be signified going into the room, not out. Demonstrate the remainder of 7.2.1.9 requirements. Same applies to NICU private rooms and all sliding doors.
	35) Door S2.1 HW group 56, which side is the secure side?
	36) Treatment room 3153 (A203B2) requires a minimum 41 1/2" door per 18.2.3.6.
	37) What is pediatric multipurpose room 4110 (4th floor) used for? Does it fall under the requirements of NFPA 101:18.2.3.6?
	38) Are mechanical penthouse 3500 and the 6th floor mechanical penthouse "normally unoccupied building service equipment support areas" as per NFPA 101:7.14? If yes, label them as such. Do they contain any high hazard contents or operation, or fuel fired equipment or storage of combustibles?
	39) 6th floor mechanical penthouse has an exit sign indicted on the plan upper door that leads out to the roof. Where does this lead?
	40) What is stored in general storage 1420 and how will it be stored (racks, high piles storage). Will there be any flammable or combustible liquids or hazardous materials stored here or anywhere else in the building aside from the laboratories which are handled by their NFPA standard? Apply 101:8.7.3.1 as necessary. 101:18.3.2.7
	41) The plans indicate that motion sensors will be used in the areas of egress. At time of fire final be prepared to show compliance with NFPA 101 7.8.1.2.2: (1) switch controllers must be listed (2) switch controllers equipped for fail-safe operation and evaluated for this purpose (3) timers be set for a minimum 15 minute duration. (4) motion sensor be activated by any occupant movement in the area served by lighting units (5) If building has a fire alarm, activation of fire alarm must activate the switch controller (6) lighting control device may not turn off any lights realized upon for activation of photo luminescent exit signs or path markers (7) Lighting control devices may not turn off any battery equipped emergency luminaries, unit equipment or exit signs
	42) Doors 3100.0 swing against egress per the LS plan.
	43) Egress from corridor 3100.4 travels through family lounge 3105 to get to the egress stair. Egress cannot pass through intervening rooms per NFPA 101:18.2.5.4. Same issue on the 4th and 5th floors lounges 4100 and 5110. These spaces do not appear to meet 18.3.6.1.
	44) Suites The clinical control center 2150 (specifically PBX room 2151, and supervisors office 2150A) do not appear to meet 18.2.5.6.1. Is this intended to be classified as a non patient care suite per 18.2.5.7.4. If yes identify it on the plans as such. Same applies to the following: - Med staff area 2109B, 2109A, 2105A, 2109. - Sleeping rooms 2269A, 2269B per 18.2.5.7.2(2), 18.2.5.7.4 - 3rd floor section 3120 - female/male locker 3271G, 3271B. - supervisors office 4209A/ Assy clean room 4212 - treatment area 4206 (treatment ISOL 4206A) - Sleeping rooms 4204B, 4204C, Workroom 4202. - Mgr office peds 4111A.
	45) Travel distance from the kitchen suite starting point (as indicated on AL201) exceeds 200 feet to all exits, including vestibule 1000.1, doors 1000.6, doors 1400 and vestibule 1300.11.
	46) The code summary identifies NFPA 45 for laboratories using chemicals. Identify on the plans where these laboratories are located so I can verify compliance with the standard. Also provide chemical SDS sheets and MAQ's etc.
	47) Will this facility have hyperbaric chambers? NFPA 101:8.7.5
	48) Will there be any cooking equipment outside of the kitchen? NFPA 101:18.3.2.5.
	49) Identify accumulation space per 101:18.3.7.5.
	50) Identify the risk category on the code summary per 99:4.1. It appears to be category I per this section. If not, identify what classification applies and provide a risk assessment. NFP A99:4.2.2.1, 4.2.3.

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