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Clearance Sheet M2021-004383

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Plans for a Preliminary review of a 2 story 20,027sf clubhouse that is constructed as type VB. The building will be provided with a fire sprinkler and a fire alarm system. Square footage breakdown, 1st floor- 12476 2nd floor-7551. The plans are NOT APPROVED for the following reasons. Reviewed using FFPC 7th edition effective Dec. 31, 2020. Reviewer: PJ Webb 904 209 1744 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.
RESUBMITTING: Please make necessary changes and resubmit the complete permit application package. Response to comments / plans / specifications should be submitted to the Permit Center as a resubmission for the original project unless other arrangements are made with the Fire Plan Reviewer or the Fire Plan Review Supervisor. To help speed the review process you *should* include a written response to comments summary to clarify *and/or* illustrate corrections on plans (bubbling, highlighting, or notations are best). Please use the *Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th Ed.* for all code reference in a response to comments. You are required to remove old pages and reinsert the new pages. The numbered items require a response or plans to be updated to complete the review.
1) The plans cannot be approved until a clearance sheet is issued. ----------- Clearance sheet has been issued. PJW Monday, June 14, 2021	6/14/2021	PWebb
2) A pool, fencing and gates are indicated on sheet A 001, and there is a separate roll of pool information that was submitted. A separate pool clearance sheet, permit, and submittal will be required for the pool. This information has NOT been reviewed at this time. When you submit, ensure that your plans include all layout and details for the pool fence and gates, including the hardware and any anticipated locks that would provide anything other than free egress from inside of the pool. Also provide details and specifications for any hypochlorite and acid tanks and for the distribution/injection system if used. -------------- Per RTC the pool will be submitted under a separate permit. No hypochlorite or acid tanks for the distribution/injection system will be used for this project. PJW Monday, June 14, 2021	6/14/2021	PWebb
2) Remove references to 1000 Vicars Landing way from the plans. This building is not being built at that location. ------------ The project address for this project is 251 English Oak Lane, reflected as such on the plans. PJW Monday, June 14, 2021	6/14/2021	PWebb
3) Identify what will be stored in the pool storage room. Identify types and quantities of all chemicals and hazardous materials, and any associated SDS sheets. Ensure that you demonstrate compliance with NFPA 1 chapter 60 and 66 as applicable. -------- Per RTC, pool deck furniture, umbrellas, pool fitness equipment. No pool chemicals stored on site. PJW Monday, June 14, 2021	6/14/2021	PWebb
4) 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 - Kitchen hood - Kitchen suppression system - Used Oil Tank - ~~CO2 tank~~ (none indicated) pjw Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - In building radio enhancement system test ------------ Acknowledged in RTC. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
5) 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. ------------- RTC indicates that new cooking oil will be stored in dry storage room 106 in no more than 5 gallon containers and will comply with 66.19.7 of NFPA 1. The RTC also indicates that the used oil will be stored outside in an approx. 200 gallon tank that will be permitted separately. Based on the response to comments it does not appear that what is being used is a "system" that would be installed in accordance with 66.19.7. Ensure that the quantities of new cooking oil remain below the MAQ specified in NFPA 1:66.9.6.2.1. A hold remains for the outside used oil tank. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
6) Indicate the capacity of your beverage CO2 system on the plans. If the system exceeds 100 pounds of product, demonstrate compliance with NFPA 1:63.3.1.2, Chapter 13 of NFPA 55 on the plans. If you are using portable tanks, indicate this as well. ------------ RTC indicates that there will be no CO2 beverage stations provided. If they are provided in the future, they will not exceed 100 gal. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
7) Stairs serving as an exit or exit component must be enclosed in accordance with NFPA 101:7.1.3.2. Stair "A" must be enclosed since it is required for egress from the second floor. If it is intended to remain open, an additional enclosed stair(our complaint outside stair) must be provided, and the open stair would need to meet vertical opening requirements. ------------------------ The stair was redesigned with a WON Fireguard 1 hour accordion fire door to protect stairs from the opening into the building as part of the 1 hour stair enclosure. In addition the exterior door was removed and a door added to the stairwell leading into the Mail/Packages room and ultimately outside. A) Does this layout meet the requirements of NFPA 101:7.7.2(4)(b)? Demonstrate compliance. B) It does not appear that the storage room 125 continues under the stairs. Please confirm this. C) Electrical sheets must be revised based on the revised stair/egress layout to add necessary exit signage and emergency lighting as applicable. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021
8) HVLS fans. Are the fans in the fitness rooms HVLS fans per NFPA 13:11.1.7? If yes, ensure that the Sprinkler and fire Alarm EOR's address them on their plans, since there are size limitations, clearance limitations, and integration with other life safety systems (Fire Alarm). ------------ RTC indicates Minka Aire F899L is not considered a HVLS fan (99" fan with 51-83rpm). In looking at the NFPA 13 definition it appears that the fans do fall under the requirements. This is a non issue, the RTC also indicates that the HVLS fan requirements will be complied with (FA tie in and sprinkler locations). PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
9) Sheet A001 Provide the square footage of each space and the factor utilized to calculate the factor so the occupant load can be verified. ------------ Square footage provided. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
10) Based on A301 and the 087100 manual it appears that panic hardware is provided where needed, based on occupant load. To simplify verification and to assist the inspector who may not have access to the manual in the field, label in the comments column the doors that have panic hardware. ------------ Panic Hardware indicated on the door schedule. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
11) INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY: Occupancy Sensor NFPA 101: 7.8.1.2.2 Unless prohibited by Chapters 11 through 43, automatic lighting control devices shall be permitted to temporarily turn off the illumination within the means of egress, provided that each lighting control device complies with all of the following: (1) In new installations, the lighting control device is listed. (2) The lighting control device is equipped to automatically energize the controlled lights upon loss of normal power and is evaluated for this purpose. (3) Illumination timers are provided and are set for a minimum 15-minute duration. (4) The lighting control device is activated by any occupant movement in the area served by the lighting units. (5) In new installations, the lighting control device is activated by activation of the building fire alarm system, if provided. (6) The lighting control device does not turn off any lights relied upon for activation of photoluminescent exit signs or path markers. (7) The lighting control device does not turn off any battery-equipped emergency luminaires, unit equipment, or exit signs. Be Prepared to Show Compliance at the time of your Fire Alarm Final or Fire Final. ---------------------------------- RTC indicates that Danis Construction will demonstrate compliance at the time of final. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
12) In Building Radio Enhancement System 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. ------------------- RTC references to spec section 28 31 11.2.12 (Not Provided) for the requirements. Danis construction is aware and will have a third party contractor conduct the test prior to framing. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
13) Emergency lighting Provide specifications for the emergency light wall packs proposed for this space so that I can verify coverage. Note: I have yet to see a wall pack is listed to provide the required illumination at a distance that exceeds 6' from the wall, since they are designed for corridors. Based on this the wall packs utilized in the main dining room appear inadequate. If you intend to proceed with wall packs provide a photometric plan that shows that the illumination requirements will be met towards the center of the dining room. I would recommend an alternative to wall packs such as battery backup normal lighting or perhaps listed batteries/inverters to power normal lighting fixtures. In addition emergency lighting is required in the following areas. - All restrooms - Dish area and open cooking areas in kitchen. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The RTC indicates that emergency lights will be added in the dish areas and open cooking areas but the electrical sheets have not been revised to indicate this. Revise the Electrical plans accordingly to reflect these changes. Also a photometric was provided for the kitchen area on 8.5"x11". I am unable to read the numbers with it printed that size (even with a magnifying glass). Submit full size so it is readable. New Note: While looking at the plans it appears that all of the exit door discharges are under a canopy or overhang illuminated by F1W lighting. Provide emergency lighting outside of these doors either by providing F1E fixtures or by other suitable means. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021
14) 2 story lobby The plans indicate that the 2 story lobby complies with NFPA 101:8.6.6. Communicating space NFPA 101:8.6.6 (4)(a) requires that the communicating space be separated from the remainder of the building by a smoke barrier in accordance with 8.5. I do not see a smoke barrier. Show and identify the smoke barrier on the plans. ------------------------ The plans indicate the corridor walls on the second floor are all smoke barriers indicated on sheet A001. This is OK however the 087100 hardware specs were not included with the resubmittal so I can verify that door closers are in place along the smoke barrier. Either indicate by plan note, or provide the hardware specifications. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021
15) Identify on the plans what the required floor, wall and ceiling finish is in accordance with NFPA 101:12.3.3. ------------ Provided on A001. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
16) Cards/Multipurpose 213 Multipurpose rooms must be calculated using concentrated and unconcentrated use factors which are 7 and 15 sf/person respectively. NFPA 101:12.1.7.1. The room has direct access into storage room 214. Using the 7 factor the occupant load exceeds 50 for that room which limits the space to a common path of travel of 20 feet which cannot be met from that room. A second means of egress will be required from this room based on this information. -------------------------------------- Response to comments indicates that the room will always be used with tables and chairs as demonstrated on the plans. It is also indicated that the storage room door is not sized to accommodate the tables. This is acceptable but will be enforced for the life of the building. Our office is going to require that you post the 48 person occupant load near the door leading from the room. This will be verified at the time of final. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
17) Door locks It appears based upon the door schedule sheet A301 and the 087100 specifications that all locations in the building that utilize proximity card access (ingress) maintain mechanical free egress either by electronic strike or mechanical hardware for egress with an electronic release for ingress. Based on these configurations, no further information is needed as it relates to the locking arrangements. Please confirm whether or not this information is accurate. ------------- The RTC confirms the above. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
18) I do not see the riser height indicated on sheet A501 for Stair "B". ----------------- The RTC references revised sheet A501 for the riser height indication. The clouded area on this sheet indicates "10 equal risers". I do not see an indication of what the riser height is. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021
19) A502 Stair "A" It appears that at the bottom of the stirs, the handrails stop abruptly. Demonstrate compliance with NFPA 101:7.2.2.4.5.9, and 7.2.2.4.5.10. ------------ Detail provided on sheet A502 under revised stair "A". PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
20) Show 4" sphere compliance for Stair "A" on sheet A502. NFPA 101:7.2.2.4.6.3 ------------- Detail provided on sheet A502. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
21) Is the applicable roof pitch 1:6 as it relates to the roof access ships ladder? NFPA 101:7.2.8.3.4 ------------------- Roof is flat as indicated on sheet A111. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
22) Provide specification sheets for the ships ladder. ------------ Information provided in same packet as Response to comments. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
23) Alternating tread devices cannot exceed 68 degress to horizontal. The plans show 70. Also demonstrate the 21" sphere requirement. This may be addressed on the specification sheets. NFPA 101:7.2.11.2 and 7.2.11.3. ------------- Provided within specs. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021	6/15/2021	PWebb
24) Per FFPC as indicated on sheet A001, the exits in the main dining room must be spaced 24'8" to meet the requirements for remoteness. While both openings that lead from main dining room to porch dining are marked as exits, the farthest opening from the lobby is what is required to meet this requirement. As indicated on QFA100, this opening is obstructed by tables and chairs. Demonstrate on the plans that the requirements of 12.2.5.8 and 12.2.5.7 are met through out all of the building dining rooms. If this is not your intended seating layout, provide the proposed layout for review. -------------------- The response to comments indicates that the proposed furniture layout indicated on sheet A001 identifies proper clearances between the dining furniture for egress purposes, which it does. Ensure that this sheet coordinates with the QFA furniture sheets or remove the QFA furniture sheets to maintain consistency and ensure that additional seating is not planned for. PJW Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
(25) Informational only, no response necessary The Sprinkler FP pages are sealed by John D Reese PE.	6/15/2021	PWebb
(26) New Comment Door SA1 that was added in stairwell A does not indicate a hardware group on the door schedule.
(27) New Comment based on response to previous review. Occupant load factor for the group fitness room was provided at a factor of 50. 50 factor is used for exercise rooms with equipment. The plans indicate that this space will be open floor with no equipment. A factor of 15 is most appropriate, make the necessary change to the plans.

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