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Clearance Sheet C2020-007158

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Plan reviewed for new Complete Fire Alarm System monitoring a 2 story ALF w/Memory Care, Sprinkler System, Fire Pump. Reviewed using FFPC 7th edition effective Dec. 31, 2020. NFPA 1 and 101 references are Florida Editions of the code in the FFPC. Reviewer: D. Feagle 904-209-1721, dfeagle@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. -------------------------------------* Wednesday, August 9, 2023 DF: Review of 1st Resubmittal. Old Sheets provided, However, a complete NEW set of plans have been submitted with significant changes not related to the review comments are noted in the "Response to Reviewed Submittal. A Hourly review fee is being applied for the resubmittal review.
RESUBMITTING: A. Make necessary changes and resubmit everything in person to the Permit Center. B. Once at the Permit Center swap out altered pages or insert new pages in EACH plan set (job and office). One copy of the removed/old pages will need to be resubmitted and labeled "OLD". Do not forget to remove pages for work not associated in this permit. All plan pages must be the same size. C. Provide a response to comments along with any supporting documentation. Response to comments is REQUIRED not optional. - The response to comments sheet will need to include a response to each numbered comment and tell us where in the plans the comment was addressed. Ex - "top left of page A11" or "Page E1 note 8". - Code responses shall reference Florida Fire Prevention Code 7th Ed. (not Building Code)
1) Need Notification devices in the following rooms (NFPA 101:9.6.3.5): Sheet E7.0: Laundry Room 161, Linen Room 162, Staff Break Room 159, Resident Laundry 187, Treatment Room 109, Medical Office 110b, Sheet E7.1: No notification devices found in the Open Courtyard Sheet E7.3: No notification devices found in the Open Courtyard Sheet E7.2: Restroom Room Lobby area 115, Sheet E7.3: Mail Center Room 105, Director of Sales 121, Director of Activities 122, Coffee Shop area including Coffee Bar and Internet Caffe rooms 116-117-118 need notification coverage, Resident Laundry 134, Fire Riser / Fire Pump Room 126 Sheet E7.4: Resident Laundry 245, Memory Care Courtyard, Sheet E7.5: Resident Laundry 226, Sheet E7.6: Resident Laundry 247, General Store 249, Corridor 21a, Sheet E7.7: Treatment Room 205, Wellness Room 201, Charting and Records 219,	8/9/2023	dfeagle
2) I do not see where the Backflow Preventer is being monitored. I see notation on Sheet E7.3 in the Director of Sales room with an arrow pointing to the CT2 module in the Riser / Fire Pump Room stating "Field Verify exact location and quantities of flow/tamper switches to be monitored by the Fire Alarm System. 101:6.1.14.4.1(a)/(b), 101:9.7.2 Verify with the Fire Sprinkler Contractor the number of control valves including the Sprinkler Systems Back Flow Perverter and ALL of the sprinkler systems control valves. This includes all of the Fire Pump Control Valves too. Show the tamper switches being accounted for in the plans as well as the Fire Alarm System Riser. Diagram.	8/9/2023	dfeagle
3) I do not see the connection points to monitor the BDA System. The requirements of monitoring the BDA by the Fire Alarm System is located in NFPA 1225 Section 18.14.1. Show these monitoring connections in the Plans and in the Fire Alarm System Riser on the plans. ------------------------------------- Wednesday, August 9, 2023 DF: RTC: Sheet E6.0 Note 8 added to address future BDA System design. Wednesday, August 9, 2023 DF: Reviewer's Response: No Note * found on Sheet E6.0. Need to show the connections and show in the Sequence of Operation Matrix the BDA points as noted in 1225 Section 18.14.1.
4) I was unable to locate any duct detectors on the plans or in the Fire Control System Riser. Provide duct detectors in the plans and in the Fire Alarm System Riser and/or identify them in the plans. Air handlers with more than 2000 CFM are required to have duct smoke detectors. NOTE: If there is a FIRE ALARM SYSTEM in the building the duct smoke detector must also be connected to the fire alarm system. (NFPA 90A:6.4.4.2) Where smoke detectors required by 6.4 are installed in a building not equipped with an approved fire alarm system as specified by 6.4.4.2, the following shall occur: 1. Smoke detector activation required by section 6.4 shall cause a visual signal and an audible signal at a normally occupied area. 2. Detector troubles shall be indicated visually or audibly in a normally occupied area identified as air duct ------------------------------------- Wednesday, August 9, 2023 DF: RTC: NO Response to this comment. Wednesday, August 9, 2023 DF: Reviewer's Response: I am still not able to find the Duct Detector connections. Please point out on the plans their locations and provide response to this comment to aid in finding the connections.

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