Plan submitted for new 162720sf (Fire area A 54576sf or 13644sf per floor, Fire Area B 56692sf or 14173sf per floor, Fire Area C 51452sf or 12863sf per floor) 4 story type VA residential building. Reviewed as new 4 story (w/ 3 fire areas) apartments using FFPC 7th edition effective January 1, 2021.

Reviewer: 
V.Vitori 904 209 1748

 
To schedule fire inspections 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.

1) This is a preliminary review. Do not resubmit until clearance sheet obtained and approved site plan included.

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

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 101:30.3.5.1 ,101:30.2.5.3.2 ,101:30.2.5.4.2 , 101:30.3.6.3.2, fire door hold open shown at bottom of page A-2.01; matrix on E0-00)
- Fire sprinkler system (DC P0-00)
- Fire underground

- standpipes
- In-Building Radio Enhancement System (BDA) TEST / PERMIT

4) Do not see where fire alarm will be tied in to illuminate standard lighting in corridors upon fire alarm activation due to the occupancy sensors. 101:7.8.1.2.2(5)

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Response to comments dated Jan 31 2022 indicate "Note G8 on lighting sheets specifies the lighting requirement under fire alarm condition, added additional requirements per notations 1-7 provided on Revised Sheets E-2.01 thru E-2.09 provided with this response resubmittal package."

**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 in exit enclosures shall be class A. 101:30.3.3.2

- wall and ceiling finish in lobbies and corridors shall be class A or B.. 101:30.3.3.2

- Wall and ceiling finish everywhere else will meet Class A, B or C. 101:30.3.3.2.

- Floor finish in exit enclosure and exit access corridors shall be not less than Class II. 101:30.3.3.3.2

- 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. 101:30.3.3.3.3.

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.

7) Several room walls are not rated but have 45 min rated doors.

- A-4.11b storage room walls to corridor (while all other corridor walls are 1 hour rated.

- A-4.12a tcomm and electric room to lobby.

NOTE: Do not forget to make sure fire or smoke doors are self closing. Do not forget to make sure fire doors use fire rated hardware.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Response to comments dated Jan 31 2022 indicate "Storage room walls have been modified to reflect a 1 hr. rating, refer to attached revised drawing A-4.11B. Telecom Room/Electrical Room/ Corridor walls have been modified to reflect 1 hr. firerating. Refer to attached revised drawing A-4.12A."

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.

Page electrical pages indicate that motion sensors will be used in the areas of egress. At time of fire final be prepared to show compliance with 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