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Plan reviewed for 29,013 FT 3 story apartment bldg. #1. Building Type "A". Construction Type VA, Sprinkled - 13R. Fire alarm system, 1 Hour unit separation, 1 Hour rated corridors.

Reviewed using FFPC 7th edition effective Dec. 31, 2020. NFPA 1 and 101 references are Florida Editions of the code in the FFPC. Reviewed using New Apartment Occupancy chapter of 101.

Reviewer: D. Feagle 904-209-1721

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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Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Review of 1st resubmittal. NOTE: No clearance sheet has been issued at this time. Requested and approved by FM for 1st resubmittal review. Entire Plan Set has been replaced with added MEP pages, Civil pages, ID pages, Structural pages etc.

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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.

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1) This is a preliminary review. Do not resubmit until clearance sheet obtained.

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

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Review of 1st resubmittal. NOTE: No clearance sheet has been issued at this time. Requested and approved by FM for 1st resubmittal review.

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2) This plan set contains multiple building, structures, etc., requiring multiple clearance sheets. No one clearance sheet can be approved without ALL clearance sheets (building structures, etc.)

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3) Plans have “BID SET ONLY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION” stamped on all pages.

A new plan set will have to be provided without the pages stamped with this message.

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4) Code Summary on page CS-3 references “IFC” codes.

Update the Code Summary to reference the correct codes including the Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th ED. as noted in FAC 69A-3.012

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Code notes @ CS-3 was updated and corrected. Refer to Note #1.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Reviewers Response: Page still states IFC codes.

HOLD 105 Added for revision to address this comment AGEDRIS Monday, October 18, 2021

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5) Building tabulations FT2 numbers and Building Code Information Table FT2’s do not match. I.E., Building A tabulation is 22,560 FT2 per building, Building Information Table for Building A (floors 1, 2, and 3, added together) is 29,013 FT2.

Update the FT2 tabulations to match the correct FT2.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Building Code info table shows the GROSS SF and the Building Tabulation shows the NET SF (livable Space).

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6) Missing the Mechanical. Plumbing, and Electrical pages.

Provide the missing MEP pages.

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7) The following pages are duplicated in this plan set:

A5.0, A5.0a, A5.0b, A5.1, A5.2, A5.3, A5.4, A5.5, A6.0, A6.0a, A6.0b, A6.1, A6.2, A6.3, A6.4 and A6.5

Remove the duplicated pages.

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8) Page CS-3 Note #5 calls for locking FDC caps. St Johns County does not at this time require locking FDC caps.

Please indicate the FDC caps will be the standard non locking FDC cap.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Since the note states the FDC caps shall meet St Johns County's requirement for locking Knox caps and that St Johns County does not required locking caps this comment is signed off.

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9) Missing the Fire Protection Page(s) for the Fire Sprinkler and/or Fire Alarm systems.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Fire protection page for the Fire Sprinkler and Fire Alarm will be submitted later (deferred submittal).

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Reviewers Response: The Fire Sprinkler page (FP page) is required to be submitted with the construction documents.

NOTE: 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

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 DF:

I received an email from Bill Freeman Chief Engineer of CDBG-DR Housing with an attached PDF of the 61G15-32.004 information for apartment buildings #1, #2, #3 and #4. The PDF is signed by EOR Gregory Speer. My supervisor Anthony Gedris and I reviewed the 61G15-32.004 and realized it was not on letterhead and did not identify the specific project or address but was verified via phone on 10/06/21 by Engineer Bill Freeman as the sprinkler criteria for Victoria Crossing Apartment Buildings #1, #2, #3 and #4. My Supervisor and I were on the phone at the time the verification was made. By direction of my supervisor this 61G15-32.004 information is to be accepted and scanned into the apartments ERMS files and their respective comments signed off.

NOTE: Per Supervisor Anthony Gedris, The 61G15-32.004 for the Clubhouse which is not covered in this 61G15-32.004 will be required to be submitted as a revision to the clubhouse building permit and may be submitted along with the sprinkler shop drawings.

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10) No Life Safety Plan page provided. Provide Life Safety Plan pages for Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 4. Plan is to include travel distances, exit signs, etc. The Fire Resistance plans show travel distance but some are the same on each floor, some are not.

- Provide LSP’s for each building including common path and total travel distances.

- The exit sign locations are to match on both the LSP and the Electrical pages.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Exit sign and emergency light were located @ Fire Resistance Plan Sheet A1.2, A1.3 and A1.4.

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11) ALL bathtubs/shower combinations and ALL showers are required to have grab bars complying with 101:24.2.8.

Plan set shows shower grab bar location exhibits for each unit on the unit’s floor plan page that do not meet 101:24.2.8. The grab bars are not the correct length, placement/location on the wall, not shown on the entrance/egress area least obstructed (by the toilet for example) etc. 101:30.2.1.3

Unit floor plans A1, B1, B1 HC, C1 and C1 HC show “Backing for future grab bars” on one or more of the bathtub/shower combinations.

Unit floor plans A1 HC and C1 HC bathtub/shower combinations have grab bars installed but do not meet 101:24.2.8

Unit floor plan B1 HC shower has horizontal grab bars only.

Update the plan pages to show the grab bars complying with 101:24.2.8

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Sheets A3.1, A3.3 AND A3.5 were modified to show vertical Grab bar location.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Reviewers Response: Sheet A3.2 (unit B1), Sheet A3.3 (unit B1 HC), Sheet A3.4 ( unit C1), and Sheet A10.1C (Clubhouse Shower) do not show grab bars complying with 101:24.2.8. ALL bathtubs, bathtub/shower combinations and showers are required to have grab bars complying with 101:24.2.8.

HOLD 105 Added for revision to address this comment AGEDRIS Monday, October 18, 2021

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12) Door and window schedule on page A2.0 shows the unit corridor doors (01) will have spring hinges. These hinges (as well as ALL door hardware are to be fire rated to 45 minutes). Provide the manufactures spec sheets to the fire inspector at time of the fire final.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Doors and Windows schedule specified all units entry door is rated 45 minutes and all it is all equip with Self-Closing hinges. Refer to A2.0.

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13) Demonstrate how the Sprinkler riser room will be kept reaching temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. NFPA 13R:5.4.1

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Walls and Roof were insulated at Sprinkler Riser Room. See Detail 08/A9.1.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Reviewers Response: If the intent is that the insulated walls and roof will be sufficient to provide a temperature 40 degrees F. and above a letter from a Fire Protection Engineer will be needed to verify the construction/insulation method is sufficient to maintain the room at or above 40 degrees F. or provide an alternate method of climate control.

HOLD 105 Added for revision to address this comment AGEDRIS Monday, October 18, 2021

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14)  A fire alarm system is required in accordance with 101:9.6 and as modified by 101:30.3.4.2 through 30.3.4.5. 101:30.3.4

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: All buildings will be equipped with Fire Alarm System. Refer to Sheet CS-3 Building Code Information.

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15) The Fire alarm system is required to monitor tamper devices for the sprinkler systems valves including the back flow preventer’s valves. 101:7.2.2.6.3.1(6)(a)

The General Contractor is to coordinate with the fire sprinkler underground contractor and the fire alarm contractor to provide the proper conduit for the fire alarm wiring from the Fire Alarm Control Panel to the Back Flow Preventer’s valves.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: This NOTE was included at Sheet CS-3. Refer to Note #10.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Reviewer Response: No Note #10 found on Sheet CS-3

HOLD 105 Added for revision to address this comment AGEDRIS Monday, October 18, 2021

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16) Smoke alarms complying with 101:9.6.2.10 are required.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: All buildings will be equipped with Smoke Alarm System. refer to Sheet CS-3 Building Code Information Tab, E2.1, E2.2, & E2.3.

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17) Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Carbon Monoxide Detection systems are required if there are any installed fuel-burning appliances or fire places.

Provide equipment plan.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: All Appliances are powered by electricity.

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18) Emergency lighting is required for the corridors and stairs. Provide emergency lighting (in addition to the normal egress lighting) meeting 101:7.9.

If wall packs are to be used it has been my experience, a typical wall pack emergency light usually mounted 8' above the floor covers approx. 8' either direction with a 3' wide path.

Please keep this in mind when you design the emergency lighting coverage for the corridors and stairs. Provide the manufacturers specification sheets for the El being used so I can verify coverage. If you decide to provide photometrics to verify coverage ensure the coverage meets 101:7.9.2.1.1.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Emergency Lighting and Exit Sign were incorporated in Building Plans. Refer to Sheet A1.2, A1.3 and A1.4.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Reviewer Response: Electrical pages E3A.1, E3A.2, E3A.3, E3B1., E3b.2, E3B.3, E3C.1, E3C.2 and E3C.3 only show emergency lighting in the middle of the egress corridor. No emergency lighting shown covering the stairs. No emergency lighting on the first floor under/next to providing emergency illumination to the edge of the buildings public way access.

a) Add emergency lighting to cover the stairs and the 1st floor public way access, OR,

b) Provide the manufacturer's specification sheets so I can verify the coverage, OR,

C) Provide photometrics demonstrating coverage complying with 101:7.9.2.11.

HOLD 105 Added for revision to address this comment AGEDRIS Monday, October 18, 2021

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19) In Building Radio Enhancement System (BDA)

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.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Refer to Sheet CS-3 Note #12.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Reviewer Response: No "Note #12" found on Sheet CS-3.

HOLD 105 Added for revision to address this comment AGEDRIS Monday, October 18, 2021

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20) Unable to locate all signage that will need to be posted at final. Please illustrate and identify location, so examples can be verified and contractor will know what to mount and where to mount.

Examples but not limited to: Building address numbers (1:10.11.1), light weight truss signage (FS633.222 and FAC69a-60.008), building electrical disconnect (1:11.1.7).

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 DF: Response: Refer to Sheet A4.5, A5.5 and A6.5 for building address location.

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INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY:
A fire department access box is required due to fire protection in the building. The brand approved by our department is fail safe. It will need to be mounted at building entrance. Use the link below to order the box off of their website.  It is imperative to fill in all the sections with the correct information to ensure your access box is keyed properly.  The required box for this jurisdiction is the "LBI FAIL- SAFE- LOCK BOX WITH TAMPER SWITCH".  This is usually the first box listed and is approx.
Remember when the form references the fire “department/ issuing agency” and “authorized signature” you must indicate "St. Johns County Fire Rescue".

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:
Each new Fire Wall, Fire Barrier, Fire Partition, Smoke Barrier, Smoke Partition, or any other new wall required to have protected openings shall be permanently identified with signs or stenciling above any decorative ceiling and in concealed spaces with the wording, "FIRE AND SMOKE BARRIER - PROTECT ALL OPENINGS", or similar language. Such signs or stenciling shall be 4 inch high letters, 1/2 inch stroke, and not more than 15 feet on center. NFPA 101 8.3.2.4

If wall is fire rated, also add sign that indicates rating in hours.

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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. 101:30.3.3.2(3)

- Corridors will meet Class A or Class B. 101:30.3.3.2(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. 101:3.3.3.3

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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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 (Supervised – 101:7.2.2.6.3.1(6)(a))
- Fire sprinkler system (Supervised – 101:7.2.2.6.3.1(6)(a))
- Fire underground
- 105 Framing Hold for revision for BDA test Report
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