Plan reviewed for new 266,274 SF Type IIB(II(000)) Construction, Sprinklered - ESFR Heads, Fire Alarm, Fire Pump. No Bathrooms /offices.

Occupancy: Storage.

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

Reviewer: D. Feagle 904-209-1721, dfeagle@sjcfl.us

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Review by the AHJ shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for compliance with the Code.  

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Thursday, September 5, 2024 DF: Review of 1st Resubmittal.

1) This is a preliminary review. Do not resubmit until clearance sheet and approved site plan obtained. Turn in both clearance sheet and approved site plan with building permit application to Fire Permit Tech.

NOTE: Based on fire's site review, additional comments may be provided.

3) An ENGINEERED sealed Design Criteria for a fire sprinkler system exceeding 49 heads is required to be submitted with the general construction documents. We are unable to approve the plan until this information is provided.  It is not a full set of shop drawing  FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 61G15-32.004
NOTE: At this time our office does not accept electronic signatures as we have no way to verify. Printed copies must be raised or wet seal and signed.

Provide missing Fire Protection Sheet(s).

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Thursday, September 5, 2024 DF: The Fire Protection sheets provided provide information on the Sprinkler heads (ESFR) and little other information. No 61G15-32.004 information provided. There are two (2) Design Narrative Sheets with identical information with the following exception. One of the Sheets has the following declaration adjacent to the EOR's signature and seal: "This item has been electronically signed and sealed by Scott Peach, PE on date below using a digital signature August 13, 2024"

We are not able to verify digital signatures at this time. You will need to provide a Wet Seal and Wet Signature for these Sheets.

a) Provide a complete FAC 61G15-32.004 for this building, AND

b) Provide a Wet Seal and Wet Signature on these Sheets and the FAC 61G15-32.004

4) Thursday, September 5, 2024 DF: New Comment based on resubmittal review: Provide an Owner's Certificate in accordance with NFPA 13:4.2, FAC 61G1532.004(4)(m)

Owner’s Certificate.

The owner(s) of a building or structure where the fire sprinkler system is going to be installed or their authorized agent shall provide the sprinkler system installer with the following information prior to the layout and detailing of the fire sprinkler system [see Figure A.‍27.1(b)]:

• (1) Intended use of the building including the materials within the building and the maximum height of any storage
• (2) A preliminary plan of the building or structure along with the design concepts necessary to perform the layout and detail for the fire sprinkler system
• (3) Water supply information as identified in 5.2.2

(4)* Any special knowledge of the water supply, including known environmental conditions that might be responsible for corrosion, including microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)

6) Thursday, September 5, 2024 DF: New Comment based on resubmittal review: I see that there is one of the three light fixtures fitted with emergency lighting. The Fire Pump Room is to be provided with emergency lighting that provide the entire Fire Pump Room floor area with 3.0 ft-candles of light and the EL is to have a minimum duration of 2.0 hours. NFPA 20:4.14.5

a) Provide Emergency Lighting Photometrics demonstrating the Fire Pump Room's Emergency Lighting is in compliance with NFPA 20:4.14.5., AND

b) Provide the manufacturer's specification sheets for the lighting/emergency battery demonstrating it meets the 2.0 Hr. minimum duration.

8) Thursday, September 5, 2024 DF: New Comment based on resubmittal review: I do not see any normal egress lighting and no emergency lighting outside of the electrical and fire pump rooms for the landing and stairs. 101:7.8.1.3(2), 101:7.8.1.3(1)

Provide normal egress lighting for this landing and stairs AND the emergency lighting for the landing and stairs as noted in comments #6 and #7 above.