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Plan rejected for underground fire main for 24,815 SF Mercedes Benz building.
- 12"x8" tapping sleeve
- 8" gate valve
- 8" DCDA BFP (Insulated)(Electronically monitored with conduit and wire)
- 8" DR-18 fire main
- 8"x8" tee
- 8" DR-18 fire main loop around the building.
- (2) 6" fire hydrants assemblies on site.
- 8"x8" tee, 8" gate valve, 8" DR-18 fire sprinkler line finishing 1' AFF.
- 5" Storz free standing FDC with 6" FDC line finishing 1' AFF.
Reviewed using FFPC 8th edition effective Dec. 31, 2023. NFPA 1 and 101 references are Florida Editions of the code in the FFPC.
Reviewer: Stuart Schnellenberger 904-209-1778, SSchnellenberger@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.
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1. The required backflow preventer is required to be electronically monitored by the fire alarm panel.
This is achieved by placement of tamper switches on OS&Y valves on top of BFP. While the Fire Alarm contractor will take care of this, during the underground review, a note on the underground fire main plan stating the Fire underground contractor will coordinate the placement of conduit during the installation the underground fire main from the BFP to the building that will house the fire alarm panel with the site contractor or fire alarm contractor. If conduit isn't installed at this stage, it will require trench cutting of new asphalt or concrete.
Note #12 on the utility plane states the backflow preventer will be electronically monitored via wire in a conduit. Please provide the type of conduit to be used and show it on the plans.
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2. Submit the type of insulation for the backflow preventer.
- All aboveground pipe (including backflow) shall be protected against freezing. (NFPA 24:12.2.3)
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3. Provide a detail showing how the FDC is going to be configured to be kept dry. Check valve is to be placed directly after the 5' Storz connection.
*Call/Email me and I can send you the configuration of the FDC the Fire Marshals Office requires.
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4. Provide check valve submittal spec sheet for the FDC.
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5. Note #11 on the utility page provided states the fire sprinkler line will be finished 1' AFF by the contractor. On the plan, remove the stub outs and finish the drawing for the fire sprinkler line and FDC line showing the approximate location and label they will be finished 1' AFF.
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6. In Building Riser submitted on the submittal data sheets is labeled as 8" only. The FDC line is going to lead into the building which is a 6" line, sperate from the sprinkler line. Include a 6" and 8" In Building Riser submittal spec sheet.
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7. The full civil set was submitted for this permit. It is not necessary to submit all of the pages from the approved civil plan set. Only the pages that pertain to the underground fire main.
The civil utility plan is provided for DRC (civil) review only. Approval of the civil utility plans do not include approval for private underground water main, hydrants, and fire sprinkler mains. Civil drawings illustrate layout only and do NOT show full compliance with the respective Fire Codes.
For Fire Marshal underground permit, detailed shop drawings must be prepared and submitted by the installing underground fire contractor I, II or V showing complete compliance with, but not limited to, NFPA 24. (Standard for Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and their Appurtenances.) (It is not the Civil engineer's responsibility to make corrections to ensure the underground shop plans meet NFPA 24.)
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8. RESUBMITTING:
A. Make necessary changes and resubmit everything in person to the permit center. You may not make handwritten alterations on signed and sealed plan pages.
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 from the JOB Copy will need to be submitted and marked "OLD". Do not forget to remove pages for work not associated to this permit. All plan papers 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 comments was addressed. EX - "Top Left of Page E1-1" or "Page E1 Note 8".
- Code responses shall reference Florida Fire Prevention Code, 8th Ed.
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