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Clearance Sheet C2022-004022

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Plan reviewed for 86,580 SF Type IIB Storage Building Shell, Fire sprinkler system, Fire Pump, FACP (monitoring the fire sprinkler system). No bathrooms, Ordinary Hazard Contents.

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

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 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)

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1) Missing the Fire Protection Sheets.

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2) Provide information on the hazard classification in accordance with section 6 of NFPA 1 of the Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th Edition.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 DF: RTC: Ordinary-Hazard storage. Empty spec warehouse.

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3) Project Data JK on sheet A-001 indicates: “Fire – Florida Building Code, 2020 7th Edition, With Current State Amendment is incorrect. Also, code reference “Life Safety – NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2020 7th Edition, With Current State Amendment are both contained in the Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th Edition (FFPC)

Please reference the FFPC in the code summary.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 DF: RTC: No response provided.

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4) Door Hardware – Electrical Room: If the electrical room panel(s) are equal to or greater than 1,000volts OR 800 Amps the door hardware will need to be panic hardware. NFPA 70:110.33 (A)(3); NFPA 70:110.26 (C)(3)

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 DF: RTC: The power in these rooms does not exceed the 1,000 volts or 800 Amps.

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5) Exit signs must match BOTH Electrical page(s) and Life Safety Code page(s).

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 DF: RTC: The Exit Signs on Electrical Sheets match Life Safety Sheet.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022 DF: Reviewers Response: The LSP sheet does not identify the exits. The egress paths show routes to some of the exits that are marked on the electrical sheets.

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6) Provide manufacturers cut sheet for the Fire Damper in the electrical room.

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INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY:
Air handlers with more than 2000 CFM are required to have duct smoke detectors. NOTE: If there is a FIRE ALARM SYSTEM in the building the duct smoke detector must also be connected to the fire alarm system. (NFPA 90A:6.4.4.2)
Where smoke detectors required by 6.4 are installed in a building not equipped with an approved fire alarm system as specified by 6.4.4.2, the following shall occur:
1. Smoke detector activation required by section 6.4 shall cause a visual signal and an audible signal at a normally occupied area.
2. Detector troubles shall be indicated visually or audibly in a normally occupied area identified as air duct

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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
- Fire sprinkler system
- Fire underground
- Fire/smoke damper inspections
- Fire Pump
- In-Building Radio Enhancement System (BDA) TEST / PERMIT

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INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY:
Buildings containing Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Sprinkler Systems, etc. and/or Security Systems that make it difficult to access the building in an emergency are required to have a Fail Safe box. NFPA 1:18.2.2.1

Please contact St Johns County Fire Rescue Secretary Dawn Lyons at 904-209-1712 for the correct order form.

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INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY:
Make sure that emergency lighting systems are arranged to provide the required illumination automatically in the event of any interruption of normal lighting due to any of the following:  NFPA 101 7.9.2.3
(1) Failure of a public utility or other outside electrical power supply
(2) Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse
(3) Manual act(s), including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facilities.

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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, B or C. 101:42.3.3.2

- 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. 101:42.3.3.3

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.

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