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Clearance Sheet C2021-008654

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Plan Approved for underground fire pain for 9,220 SF CEP building, 218,477 SF 5-story Hospital, and 71,903 Medical Office Building.

Complex:

  • 10" DR-18 fire main loop being supplied from 2 separate 10" RPDA BFP's(insulated and monitored with tamper switch) that are connecting to existing JEA 12" and 16" water mains.
  • 10" to 8" reducer to supply 8" line to supply 1 of the fire hydrants located in parking lot.
  • 2 of the fire hydrants supplied directly off of fire main loop
  • 6 total fire hydrants for the site

1. 9,220 SF CEP building:

  • 10"x8" tee from fire main loop
  • 8" DR-18 fire main leading into Fire Pump Room in CEP building finishing 1' AFF.
  • 8"x6" tee to supply 1 of the fire hydrants.
  • Freestanding 5" Storz FDC with 4" DR-18 line leading into building finishing 1' AFF.

2. 218,477 SF 5-story Hospital:

  • 6" DR-18 fire sprinkler main exiting the Fire Pump Room.
  • 6" DCDA BFP(insulated and monitored with tamper switch).
  • 6" DR-18 fire sprinkler main for Hospital finishing 1' AFF.
  • Freestanding 5" Storz FDC with 6" DR-18 line teeing off of the 6" fire main for the Hospital.

3. 71,903 Medical Office Building:

  • 10"x8" tee from fire main loop
  • 8" DR-18 fire main supplying 2 of the fire hydrants
  • 8"x6" tee for 6" fire sprinkler line finishing 1' AFF
  • Freestanding 5" Storz FDC with 6" DR-18 line leading into building finishing 1' AFF.

Reviewed using FFPC 8th edition effective Dec. 31, 2023. NFPA 1 and 101 references are Florida Editions of the code in the FFPC.

Reviewer: Stuart Schnellenberger 904-209-1778, SSchnellenberger@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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1. Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 61G15-32.002 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."

According to the shop drawing provided, the hospital's fire main being supplied after the fire pump for the hospital is an 8" line. However, Page FP100 of the Fire Protection Site Plan from Construction Documents Volume 3 MEPT, shows a 6" line coming from the fire pump. Please clarify which diameter line is going to be used for the fire main after the fire pump to lead into the hispital. Be advised, the sizes of FDC line and the backflow preventer may need to be changed as well if changes are made. Please show on the shop drawings.

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2. Backflow preventers serving fire sprinkler systems are required to be electronically monitored. Please indicate how this is going to be achieved.

If conduit is going to be used, please show it on the shop drawings.

Please coordinate with the fire alarm contractor.  

09/11/24 Contractor's Response: Tamper

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3. Please provide how the FDC is going to be configured to be kept dry. If a bell drip valve is going to be used with the check valve, please indicate it.

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4. Since there are multiple buildings on this site, provide signage indicating the building that the FDC serves.

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