Plan reviewed for 27,858 SF, Two (2) Story, Type IIB[II(000)] Construction, Ordinary Hazard Contents,  Wet Sprinkler system [NFPA 13] with Remote FDC, Service Center has two HVLS Fans. Fire Alarm System throughout [E401].

Non-Separated Mixed Use: Special Purpose Industrial, Storage, Business.

Reviewed using FFPC 8th edition effective Dec. 31, 2023. 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.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: Review of 1st Resubmittal. NOTE: ALL NEW Plan Set provided.

1) The majority of the Sheets have “NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION OR PERMIT” in the Sheet’s Title Block. I cannot approve these plans with this statement on the Sheets.

Remove this statement.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: Notes. "NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION OR PERMIT" has been removed from all Sheets.

3) Fire Protection Sheets FP001 and FP201 are not Wet Stamped and Wet Sealed.

Have the FP Sheets Wet Sealed and Wet Signed by the Fire Protection Engineer.

NOTE: The FDC shown on Sheet FP001 {Fire Protection Site Plan] and Sheet FP201 [outside Sprinkler 134 room] is shown on the building. Per the approved Site Plan, the FDC is remote from the building.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: Noted. Per the approved Site Plan, the FDC has been moved from outside room Sprinkler 134 to landscaping island north of the service drive. This has been captured on Permit/Bid issued 07.17.2024 and called out on the "FIRE PROTECTION SITE PLAN", lower-right section of Sheet FP001 & "FIRE PROTECTION PLAN-LEVEL-1-PHASE 1", Center-left section of Sheet FP201.

5) There is a discrepancy between the FBC Building square footages and the FFPC square footages; particularly the “Total Level 1 & 2” as shown on Sheet G003.

The square footages for any given room, level and/or building should match between the FBC and the FFPC. Update the Sheet.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: Noted. The discrepancy between the FBC and FFPC building SF has been corrected and called out on the "CODE DATA ANALYSIS-FBC" & "CODE DATA ANALYSIS-FFPC", center of Sheet G003.

7) Will there be outside storage of more than 500 tires? If yes, demonstrate compliance with Chapter 33 of NFPA 101.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: There will NOT be outside storage of more than 500 tires. The capacity of the "Tire Storage" showing on A102 is significantly less than 500.

9) There are Three (3) vertical openings; two un-enclosed stairs and a large 18’-8” x 19’ vertical opening in the Parts 114 / Parts 201. Which option (if applicable) of 101:40.3.1 or Section 8.6 of NFPA 101 are you using for protection of these vertical openings?

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: Per discussion with AHJ, the following decisions/changes have been made to these (3) openings. The occupancy classification for parts 114/201 shall be (S) Storage and opening protection should comply with FFPC 42.3.1 instead of 40.3.1. The unenclosed stair near the south exterior wall of parts 114 has been relocated and changed to an exterior egress stairway. There is no longer an unenclosed opening at this location. Door 201, with exit sign and exterior emergency light has also been added for exiting from the second level of Parts to the exterior stair. The other stairs are a convenience stairway which is protected by an automatic sprinkler system, fire alarm system and other fire safety measures and should not require to be enclosed. The large 18'-8" x 19" vertical opening shall be permitted as an unenclosed vertical opening as it complies with all the requirements per FFPC 8.6.9.1. Additionally, the proposed flooring on the 2nd level parts remains as an open steel grating, and classified as an unenclosed vertical opening, meeting the requirements of FFPC 8.6.9.1.

11) Sheet E301 shows two (2) large HVLS fans in the Service Shop132. The installation of HVLS fans in buildings equipped with sprinklers, including ESFR sprinklers, shall comply with the following:
(1) The maximum fan diameter shall be 24 ft (7.3 m).
(2) The HVLS fan shall be centered approximately between four adjacent sprinklers.
(3) The vertical clearance from the HVLS fan to sprinkler deflector shall be a minimum of 3 ft (0.9 m).
(4) All HVLS fans shall be interlocked to shut down immediately upon receiving a water flow signal from the alarm system in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72.  13:11.1.7

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: (1) The diameter of the proposed fan will be installed is 12'. Please see the attached spec for the proposed HVLS fan. (2) Noted. Please see added notes and sections for HVLS fan and sprinkler system on FP201. (3) Noted. Noted. Please see added noted and sections for HVLS fan and sprinkler system on FP201. (4) Please see keynote P88 on Sheet E201 and Fire Alarm Riser Diagram on E002 - relays and activation shown, no change needed.

For installation of the HVLS, GC will ensure to follow NFPA 13 compliance in building equipped with sprinklers:

·       Fan must be centered approximately between four adjacent sprinklers

·       Vertical clearance from fan to sprinkler deflector must be a minimum of 3 feet

·       Fan must be interlocked to shut down immediately upon a waterflow alarm from the building’s fire alarm system

·       Interlock with building’s fire alarm system shall be in accordance with requirements of NFPA 72

Proposed HVLS specifications sheets attached for reference.

13) Will there be any Special Locking Arrangements including but not limited to: Mag-Locks, Delayed-Egress Electrical Locking Systems [101:7.2.1.6.1], Sensor-Release of Electrical Locking Systems [101:7.2.1.6.1.2], Door Hardware Release of Electrically Locked Egress Door Assemblies, etc.

If yes, call out on plans. These doors will be reviewed as a deferred submittal and a HOLD 105 Inspection will be placed on the plans for this submittal.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: There is no Special Locking Arrangements including but not limited to: Mag-Locks, Delayed-Egress Electrical Locking Systems [101:7.2.1.6.1], Sensor-Release of Electrical Locking Systems [101:7.2.1.6.2], Door Hardware Release of Electrically Locked Egress Door Assemblies, etc. Only standard panic hardware is being used on egress doors, both interior and exterior.

15) Provide completed Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement in accord with NFPA 1:60.1.6, (See Section II (Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement) of “Hazardous Materials Management Plan” Annex C.3.1 of NFPA 400 (400:1.12.1), 2019 Edition. If material quantities exceed MAQ be prepared to show compliance with appropriate section of hazardous materials code (NFPA 1 Ch.60).

Guidance: Make sure to include hazard class(es) in accord with NFPA 1, and any sub classes so I am able to check the designers work to make sure chemical's requirements met. Not all chemicals are hazardous and not all hazardous chemicals will have sub classes. Some chemicals can also fall into 1 or more hazard classes. If you need someone to guide your project with chemicals to meet Code you may need to reach out to an Industrial Hygienist.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: Noted. Completed Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement has been provided in a separate document for review and reference. No material quantities exceed MAQ will be stored in this facility.

17) How will you make the floor of the Service areas and areas where Flammable and/or Combustible liquids will be stored “liquid tight”? 30A:7.4.3.2

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: Floors where flammable and/or combustible liquids are stored are treated with Ashford Formula, which is a concrete densifier to make the concrete "liquid tight". A technical data sheet for this product has been included in this resubmittal for review.

19) Will this facility work on vehicles with “Nonordorized” gases? If Yes, demonstrate compliance with NFPA 30A:7.4.6.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: This facility will not work on vehicles with "non-odorized" gases.

21) Exit signs on the LSP and Electrical Sheets do not match. The exit signs are installed from the electrical Sheets. Match the LSP and Electrical Sheet Exit Signs.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: Noted. Exit signs on LSP, "OCCUPANCY & EGRESS DIAGRAM (FBC/FFPC) - LEVEL 1" & "OCCUPANCY & EGRESS DIAGRAM (FBC/FFPC) - LEVEL 2" on Sheet G003 match "LEVEL 1 LIGHTING PLAN" & LEVEL 2 MEZZANINE LIGHTING PLAN" on Sheet E301.

23) I am not able to determine if the Emergency Lighting coverage provides 1 ft-candle along the egress paths. 101:7.9.2.1.1.

Provide Emergency Lighting Photometrics demonstrating compliance with 101:7.9.2.1.1.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024 DF: RTC: Noted. Emergency Lighting Photometrics along the egress paths has been provided on "E302 - EGRESS LIF+GHTING PHOTOMETRICS".

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 [E401](all sprinkler control valves and the BFP to be electronically supervised [Fire Marshal Directive 22-001]
- Fire Sprinkler System (HVLS Fans-A301)
- Fire underground
- Above/Underground Storage Tanks
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INFORMATIONAL ONLY NO RESPONSE NECESSARY:
Make sure that emergency lighting systems are arranged to provide the required illumination automatically in the event of any interruption of normal lighting due to any of the following:  NFPA 101 7.9.2.3
(1) Failure of a public utility or other outside electrical power supply
(2) Opening of a circuit breaker or fuse
(3) Manual act(s), including accidental opening of a switch controlling normal lighting facilities.
NOTE: Our office has experienced issues with large projects that have emergency generators not being prepared to comply with item #2.