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Plan for a revision to the following sheets: A-001, A-010.1, A-010.1.1, A-010.2, A-101.1.a, A-101.2.a, A-101.3, A-102.1a, A-601, S-801, E-001.1, E-002.4, E-601.2, E-602.1, E-002.1, E-101.1.a, E-101.1.b, E-101.1.c, E-102.1.a, E-102.1.b, E-301.1, E-501.1, E-604.1, E-701.1, E-701.2, FP101.1, M-101.1.a, and FP101.1(2nd copy.
The revision narrative sheet indicates the following: Structural: added scoreboard structural. Mechanical: one page revised. Electrical: electrical sheet revision per fire comments. Misc.: Fire protection riser room, fire comments, risk analysis report with original seal.
The original fire comments addressed in this revision have been included below for clarity.
Reviewed using FFPC 8th edition effective Dec. 31, 2023.
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.
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16) A risk analysis in accordance with 9.14 must be performed to determine if a mass notification system is required. NFPA 101:12.3.4.5, 14.3.4.5.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "A risk analysis has been performed and has been attached to this resubmittal."
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- A very nice risk analysis provided digitally signed and sealed by Hamid Bahadori PE. The analysis indicates that the already proposed voice evacuation fire alarm system is sufficient to convey messages to the building occupants during non fire emergencies. It also indicates additional remote microphone stations would increase access to the system by providing additional remote microphone stations in administrative office areas on each floor. This will be verified during fire alarm shop drawing submittal.
The only issue with the report is that it is digitally signed and sealed. Per Florida Administrative Code 61G15-23, the acceptable seals are Wet Seals, Embossing Seals, or digitally created seals which must be physically signed (61G15-23.003). I have no way to verify the authenticity of digitally sealed plans. (FAC 61G15-23.004)
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:09:29 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per response, "Updated sealed risk analysis provided."
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21) Dance studio 155 is indicated with the occupant load factor of 50 which is for exercise rooms with equipment. No equipment is indicated. Either show the equipment layout on the plans, or modify the occupant load factor used. NFPA 101:7.3.1.2
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "Dance studio revised to 1:20 occupant load for classrooms."
Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- The 20 factor for classrooms is intended for a typical classroom setup with student desks or tables with chairs that limit the occupancy. The appropriate factor for this space is 15 which is exercise rooms without equipment(assembly use), unless equipment is shown. If the occupant load exceeds 49 utilizing this factor, a second means of egress from this room will be required.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:18:20 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per Response, "Floor plans updated to recalculate to 1:15, which requires a second means of egress be provided. The life safety plan, other floor plans, and door schedule have been updated to provide second means of egress.
Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- revised provided electrical sheet E-101.1.a was not updated to reflect the second means of egress.
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35) Second floor, the walls in the following locations must be smoke partitions. Office 200A, Office 200F, wall with doors 200, Janitor 209, and A/V 157. NFPA 101:14.3.6(2)(A)
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "Walls updated; refer to revised sheets A-102.1.a &A-102.1.b."
Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- Looks good overall, please confirm the same for Electric/BDA 111. This was not noted on the original review, but due to the match line splitting the middle, it does not appear to be indicated as a smoke partition. Same corridor.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:18:48 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "Electric/BDA room #211 is enclosed with 1-hour rated partitions (P5-4.875). Wall tag added to sheet A-102.1.a for clarity; wall tags already provided on A-102.1.b.
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36) Identify the school grade level for all classrooms. There are limitations on location per NFPA 101:14.2.1.2 and 14.2.1.4.
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "Grades are indicated on the Life Safety Plans, sheets A-010.1 & A-010.2. Refer to the classroom room labels, grades are indicated immediately below the room number."
Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- The grades indicated meet the requirements of the above section. Please confirm that the central hub of classrooms on the 2nd floor (Art, Science, and Specialties x4) will not be utilized for the younger grades.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:19:14 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per Response, "Note added to sheet A-010.2 to confirm the specialty classrooms are not for the use of the younger grades."
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40) The exterior building wall within 10' of the stairwells must be 1 hour rated with appropriate opening protectives per NFPA 101:7.2.2.5.2. See A.7.2.2.5.2(b) for clarity. Demonstrate the 10' wall ratings on the plans and the following window locations. Classroom 145, Classroom 138, Classroom 136, Classroom 230, Classroom 232, Classroom 229 and Classroom 231.
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "The windows have been removed and relocated 10' or beyond. Please refer to revised sheets A-100.1, A-100.2 and A-201.
Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- Demonstrate that the exterior building wall holds the 1 hour rating per the above sections.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:19:34 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per Response, "Please refer to FBC table T722.2.1.1 already provided on sheets A010.1 & A-010.2. This table indicates that a cast-in-place concrete wall must be between 2.5"-3.5", depending on aggregate, to meet the 1 hour rating. Our thinnest concrete wall panel is 7 1/4" thick, which exceeds the minimum thickness."
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45) What class furnace is the proposed kiln? NFPA 86:4.1.1.3. And is it fuel fired or electrically heated?
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Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "It is an electric kiln. See attached specifications for more details."
Thursday, July 9, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- Please provide the furnace class as indicated above based on NFPA 86:4.1.1.3 as defined in Chapter 3. This is based on what the furnace will be used for, not the furnace itself. In addition what was provided appears to be a buyers guide, which has some good information. In addition, please provide the manufacturers specifications for the specific kiln model that will be installed. It appears there are 5 different models: KM1227-3, KM1227-3pk, KM1222-3, KM1027j and KM1027-3.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:20:04 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per Response, "Please see the attached clarified spec sheet. Per the manufacturer, "Skutt electric pottery kilns are considered Class B Furnaces- "An oven or furnace that has heat utilization equipment wherein there are no flammable volatiles or combustible materials being heated."
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46) Is explosion relief being provided for the kiln? If not demonstrate exemption. NFPA 86:5.3
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Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "Not required as an electric kiln."
Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- Based on NFPA 86:5.3, Explosion relief is also required in electric furnaces that contain flammable liquids, gases, or combustible dusts. Please confirm whether or not the kiln will contain these materials per this section.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:20:28 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "The kiln will not contain flammable liquids, gases or combustible dusts. Additionally, the kilns are being fitted with the "EnviroVent2" accessory, which is an exhaust duct attached directly to the underside of the kiln. This duct attaches directly to the outside, refer to manufacturers product sheet also attached to this letter."
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48) Identify the location of the emergency switch per NFPA 86:8.2.8
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Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "E301.1- Added switching to kiln room enlargement and callout to kiln exhaust fan control detail for further clarity."
Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- I do not see any indication or callout for the emergency switch on sheet E301.1. Please label or clarify location.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:20:52 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per Response:
E-301.1- Added EPO button inside kiln room.
E-301.1- Added note #5.
E-701.1- Added EPO button and not to diagram on detail #9.
E-604.1- Added shunt trip to shut off kilns when fire alarm/sprinkler is tripped.
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49) Plans indicate that motion sensors will be used in the areas of egress. Provide a specific note and detail on the electrical sheets to indicate how you will comply with the following:
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.
Detail E-701.2 does not reference the fire alarm tie in as required above.
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Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "E501.2- Revised note #7 on the lighting control schedule".
Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- Our office has had consistent difficulties with compliance of this section for previous projects. In addition to the note 7 that you provided, I ask that you provide more detail at this time about the tie in, so we do not have any issues once the project progresses and the fire alarm plans are submitted.
Provide a detail showing how the lighting control system connection will be made to the fire alarm system, whether it be by relay, or direct connection to the lighting control system. In addition demonstrate on the plans the locations where these connections will be made, so the fire alarm contractor can identify the connections on his future shop drawing submittal.
Trust me when I tell you that this will make all of our lives easier as construction progresses.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:21:20 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per Response,
E103.1 & E103.2- Show lighting control locations and legend denoting model and description of each device.
E701.2- Added new details #6, #7, and #8 on sheet E-701.2.
E-101.1.a, E-101.1.b, E102.1.a, &E102.1.b- Added tag denoting location of UL924 compliant device and callout to new detail #7 on sheet E-701.2.
E-301.1- Added relay interconnection device location and callout to new detail #8 on electrical room plans.
FA-001.1- Added clarifying not to fire alarm riser
FA-001.1- Added lighting relay panels to fire alarm riser.
FA-101.1a, FA-101.1b, FA-102.1a, &FA-102.1b- Added tag denoting location of UL924 compliant device and callout to fire alarm riser on sheet FA-001.1.
Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- The FA drawings that have been changed as indicated in the above response have not been provided with the revision.
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53) All fixtures outside of all exterior exit doors must be emergency light fixtures per NFPA 101:7.9.1.1. See Annex.
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Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW- Per RTC, "Egress lighting added to exterior doors."
Friday, July 10, 2026 PJW Reviewer Response- I do not see "E" fixtures outside of the exterior doors from stair 2, across from classrooms 112 and 115, and the gymnasium exits.
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Monday, July 13, 2026 PJW Update- I am signing this comment off and placing a hold at framing (105) to address this. This is by direction of Fire Marshal Dowling.
Sign Off: 7/13/2026 10:21:44 AM PWebb
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Monday, August 31, 2026 PJW- Per Response, "Added egress fixtures at specified exits."
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