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Clearance Sheet C2020-000462*002

	Department Issues	Signed Off	Intl
	Issued: 1/15/2020 1:14:01 PM 1) Plans for a preliminary review of the Sheriff's office Guest range house, which is a 3356sf occupancy that appears to be designed as a multiple separated occupancy per NFPA 101:6.1.14.4, Business and Storage. The building is not proposed to be fire sprinklered but does show a fire alarm system and is constructed of type IIB construction. The building is in accordance with NFPA 495 2013 edition, and per plan will have a maximum of 100,000 small arms bullets on site. (.50 caliber or smaller) The plans are NOT APPROVED for the following reasons: Reviewed using FFPC 6th edition effective Dec. 31, 2017. 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.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 1:14:33 PM 2) The plans cannot be approved until a clearance sheet is issued.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 1:15:01 PM 3) Identify what will be stored in SJSO Storage 301. If there are any flammable or combustible liquids how will they be stored in compliance with NFPA 1 Chapter 60 and 66, and NFPA 30.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 1:15:20 PM 4) Does small arms ammunition storage meet the definition of High Hazard Contents as defined by NFPA 101:6.2.2.4. Definition: High hazard contents shall be classified as those that are likely to burn with extreme rapidity or from which explosions are likely. If no, please justify. If yes, the following will apply: This will need to be indicated on sheet AL-120 2 exits will be required from the ammo storage area. NFPA 101:7.11.4 and 42.2.4.1(3) Increased separation may be necessary.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 1:15:32 PM 5) Sheet AL-130 The fire prevention code does not have a moderate hazard classification. Include the classification of the structure based upon NFPA 101:6.2.2 per NFPA 101:42.1.5.1 as low, ordinary, or high hazard. This can be in addition to the building code classification.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 1:24:48 PM 6) It is noted that there are offices meeting rooms etc. whose entry doors are within fire rated walls with fire rated doors/closers. Based on past inspection experience doors like these are not typically closed when the space is occupied, therefore they may get propped open. Unfortunately fire doors cannot be propped open. I would recommend that you consider installing fire alarm magnetic hold opens during the construction phase in these areas which would alleviate this concern.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 2:11:34 PM 7) A 2 hour wall is required between storage and business occupancies. NFPA 101: Table 6.1.14.4.1. Provide UL assembly information and protect openings accordingly.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 2:12:46 PM 8) What is the method intended to protect the range in the kitchenette?
	Issued: 1/15/2020 2:56:28 PM 9) Interior Finish Provide specs for interior floor finish for carpets and vinyl tile that meets the requirements of NFPA 101 section 10.2. NFPA 101:38.3.3.3 Provide specs for the interior wall and ceiling finish meeting the requirements for A or B in corridors and A, B or C elsewhere. NFPA 101:38.3.3.2 If you do not have this detailed information at this time, I can place a 105 hold on the permit for this information.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:06:00 PM 10) A-506, and M-401 do not appear to be part of the proposed building. Please verify and remove.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:06:49 PM 11) Dampers I do not see any dampers indicated on the mechanical floor plan. There are many HVAC ducts that appear to penetrate fire walls without an indication of dampers. Please clarify.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:10:26 PM 12) Emergency lights On the legend the hashed lighting fixture indicates "Luminare/Life Safety and/or nightlight..." Are these fixtures local battery backup, or ran off of the life safety generator. I recall from the page turn meeting that they were going to be ran off of the life safety generator, I just wanted to confirm for clarity. I did not see emergency lights indicated for the following locations: Women's Restroom 1 (307), Women's Restroom 2 (305), Multipurpose room 308, FBI Ammo bunker (302) and Mens Restroom (306).
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:11:03 PM 13) Provide product specifications for the locking hardware intended (REX devices, card readers, electric strikes, electronic panic hardware, etc.) Please clarify why the REX devices (sensors) are being used on the doors in addition to the electronic strikes/electronic panic hardware. Rex devices are typically used in conjunction with access controlled egress locking arrangements with magnets which are not indicated here. Typically with electric strikes the door can always be opened mechanically from the egress side. From the ingress side, the card reader would release the electric strike. Please clarify how each door will operate. If you do not have the detailed specifics available at this time to answer the questions, I can add a hold to the permit and we can defer the locking arrangements permit until a lock contractor is on board. Please advise.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:11:50 PM 14) Sheet E3-501 Note C1 Fire alarm riser has a note that indicates that it may not be specific to this job. This is part of the engineering design for the fire alarm system , and must be specific to this project.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:12:10 PM 15) FA Criteria provided spread over several full size sheets by Merle Leroy Hawkins PE. Provide the following: A- Update riser diagram as indicated above. Show cabling requirements. B- OK C- Need speaker output D- Need class of circuit. E- OK F- OK G- Not Provided H- OK I- OK J- Not Provided K- Not Provided L- OK M- OK N- OK O- OK An ENGINEERED signed and sealed Design Criteria for the fire alarm system over $5000.00 is required to be submitted with the general construction documents. FBC 105.3.1.2 We are unable to approve the plan until this information is provided. (The Design Criteria is not a full set of shop drawings.) THIS IS WHAT IS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 61G15-32.008,(A-O) Design of Fire Alarms and Detection Systems.
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:14:14 PM 16) There are 1 and 2 hour fire walls indicated on the plans, but I do not see any indication of fire rated doors in the door schedule on sheet A-602. It appears that the following doors will require appropriate ratings, verify and confirm that there are no others and show on the plans. 302B 306B 307 310 308 312 313 In addition provide the proposed door hardware on the door schedule
	Issued: 1/15/2020 3:34:57 PM INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY: The system(s) outlined in this set of plans is conceptual. A HOLD has been placed at framing (105) 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 - kitchen hood - kitchen suppression - Fire/smoke damper inspections

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