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Plans for a interior remodel of a 3 story medical office building. The space is 57304sf (1-26960sf, 2-28019sf, 3-2325sf). The first floor is completely built out, the second floor is mostly built out with a small shell area remaining. Construction is type IIB(II000). The building has a sprinkler and fire alarm system. Submitted and reviewed as business.
Reviewed using FFPC 7th edition effective Dec. 31, 2020.
Reviewer: PJ Webb 904 209 1744 pwebb@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.
For questions regarding comments you may reach me at either: 904 209 1744 or pwebb@sjcfl.us.
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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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1) This is a preliminary review, do not resubmit until a clearance sheet is provided.
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2) There are several building egress concerns that were commented under the Building B Shell permit. Ensure that any changes to the shell to address those comments are addressed on the buildout plans as well.
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3) Sheet E2014B1 and E2024B1 indicates that the pedestrian bridge is labeled as a means of egress by exit signage. This is not indicated on the LS plan. Is it your intent to utilize NFPA 101:7.2.4.4 for egress between buildings? At this time the separation requirements and door swing requirements are not met. If this is your intent, demonstrate all requirements of this section and reflect on the LS plan. If not, remove all exit signs directing you to and through the pedestrian bridge.
Double check this requirement for the Building "C" Side as well.
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4) As currently designed, the first and second floor indicate a 1 hour smoke barrier separating the space N/S, utilizing a side hinged door and a WON door to achieve this. Please clarify the design intention for this rating. Has it been put in place towards addressing a vertical opening created by the monumental stair (This vertical opening was addressed under the shell review). If yes, specify which section of 8.6 you are attempting to meet.
Is this to address travel distance limitations as indicated by the blue dotted line on 2/AC202B which terminates at the 1 hour barrier? If this is the case I am not aware of an allowance that permits terminating a travel distance measurement at a 1 hour smoke barrier. For a travel distance benefit, it would require a 2 hour separation and other requirements to be met, to be considered a horizontal exit per NFPA 101:38.2.2.5 and 7.2.4.1.1.
Or perhaps it is to address a building code concern?
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5) Projects of this magnitude as it relates to door hardware and special locks etc., it is difficult to capture all of the information during the initial review. To ease the review of the door hardware, in a conversation with Sara the architect, we decided to address the door hardware by revision later. A insulation hold (109) will be placed on the permit for this revision submittal.
(Note that per NFPA 101:18.2.4.4, there are only 4 permitted locking arrangements. Demonstrate on the door schedule which one each door meets, and demonstrate compliance with all requirements.)
Provide the following for the revision to assist in the review:
- The security plans for the applicable building.
- The door schedule sheet including all floors
- The 087100 section of the manual only, I do not need the whole manual for doors.
- Past projects have added a short narrative in the 087100 manual with a brief description of how the door operates. Example: Door provided with card reader ingress, panic exit device with electric strike provided, always mechanical free egress.
See the following examples of questions that arose from a brief look at the hardware for building "C" just FYI.
- Unlabeled shell door in lobby SL-BC-1-102 indicates a motion sensor. What locking arrangement in NFPA 101:7.2.1.6 are you proposing? If you propose sensor release per NFPA 101:7.2.1.6.2.1, there are missing components such as manual release etc.
- Door 1-880 indicates a motion sensor, but has panic hardware with electric strike. I am not sure the intent of the sensor. Are you attempting to comply with NFPA 101:7.2.1.6.2.1? (This is where the Hardware Group narrative would help)
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6) Several doors indicate "by manuf" under hardware sets on the door schedule. Provide this information now. Sheet A900B
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7) Is the 3rd floor itself climate controlled as it relates to NFPA 13:16.4.1.1? Please clarify.
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8) This building is required to have a third party contractor conduct a two-way radio communication test in accordance with NFPA 1:11.10 and NFPA 1225 (2022 ED.) before the 105 framing inspection. St Johns County Fire Rescue’s radio control frequency is 853.8875.
-If it passes the inspection radio testing, you will need to submit a copy of the testing results as a revision so we can record the documentation and remove the hold.
- If the third party paperwork indicates the test is not satisfactory, then the contractor will have to submit for a revision. The revision will need to include: the unsatisfactory test paperwork, outline of corrective measures, and plans to illustrate the corrective measures to meet requirements provided by the design professional.
At the final, you will be required to provide satisfactory testing by the third party contractor following the installation of the in building radio enhancement system.
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9) Will you be providing gaseous fire protection systems in the data/server rooms?
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10) Several doors indicate "by manuf" under hardware sets on the door schedule. Provide this information now. Sheet A900B
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11) Exit signage is required on floors 1 and 2 on both sides of the WON doors.
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12) Provide manufacturers specification sheets, plan details or both for the proposed WON doors.
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13) What is going to be stored in the following locations?
Storage General 1st floor SL-BB-1-014
Clean Supply 1st floor SL-BB-1-342
Storage General 1st floor SL-BB-1-331
Soiled Holding 1st floor SL-BB-1-214
Storage General 1st floor SL-BB-1-107
Clean Supply 2nd floor SL-BB-2-520
Clean Supply 2nd floor SL-BB-2-320
NFPA 38.3.2.1
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14) SL-BB-1-718, SL-BB-1-329, SL-BB-2-815, SL-BB-2-717, SL-BB-2-518
Are the above laboratories considered laboratories with chemicals as classified by NFPA 1 Section 26.1.1, 26.1.2, or 26.1.3? Demonstrate which exception(s) in NFPA 1:26.1.4 are met. If applicable demonstrate compliance with NFPA 1 Chapter 26 and NFPA 45.
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15) Door 1-020 does not indicate a rating or hardware group. Provide this information.
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16) Corridor Patient SL-BB-1-347
It appears that the shaded fixture in this area is missing the BEH1A tie in based on other similar areas.
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17) Classroom SL-BB-1-106 requires emergency lighting per NFPA 101:38.2.9.1, 7.9.
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18)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 (all sprinkler backflow electronically supervised [Fire Marshal Directive 22-001] (automatic smoke detection per 101:18.3.6.1 waiting area)
- Fire Sprinkler System (Ceiling Clouds)
- Fire underground
- Helipad
- Above/Underground Storage Tanks (LP Tank Yard)
- In-Building Radio Enhancement System (BDA) TEST / PERMIT
- Door Hardware Revision
- Fire/Smoke Damper Inspection
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19) Informational Comment
Sprinkler Criteria provided full size sealed by Bejamin D. Roseborough PE
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20) Informational Comment
Please staple your resubmittal. It is very difficult to review plans of this size that are unbound.
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