From: Westfall, John
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 5:15 PM
To: Umbaugh, Theresa
Cc: 'peterse@edmonds.wednet.edu'; 'breifert@mahlum.com'; Bullis, Ann; McConnell, Jeanie; Smith, Mike
Subject: BLD20070365-6 Former EWHS Int Ext Reply.doc
Fire dept comments upon 5/7/2007 response and 5/8/2007 re submittal.

MEMORANDUM

 

Date:

May 31, 2007

To:

Development Services Lead Theresa Umbaugh

From:

John Westfall, Fire Marshal (425) 771-0213

Subject:

BLD20070365 Former EWHS Parking/Ext/Bldg H

BLD20070366 Former EWHS Interior/Bldg F

23200 100th Ave W

 

Replies to your May 7 responses.

 

BLD20070365

Shts A-101A&B

1.      Fire apparatus access:

a.      OK. Fire alarm permits deferred.

b.      Call out fire access lane from north roadway continuing to approved turnaround at the location of existing trash/recycle area. Show clear widths and turn radii along FD access routes around site where existing. Use COE Standard detail E2.5 http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/CityDepartments/EngrDept/E74-Street_Standards.pdf

      Not shown on A-505 as responded.

c.      OK.

d.      Please call me at 425-771-0213 to schedule on-site visit to discuss fire dept access, notification and plan are required prior to fire approval for permit.l.  

    1. OK.

 

2.      Fire hydrants

a.      OK.

b.      Note on site plan: “FH location shall be identified by the installation of approved blue pavement reflective markers in center of drive aisle perpendicular to the hydrant location”

c.      Fire hydrant standards from ECDC do not provide for “existing condition” allowances. Note on site plan: “Install ¼ turn 4”Storz-type adaptor for private hydrants not in compliance”.

 

BLD20070366

 

1.      OK.

 

2.      Sheet G-002 OK. Thank you. Please correct OL to 49 for rooms H8, H10, H16 & H19 per Building Official determination letter dtd 5/21/07.

3.      OK.

 

4.      OK.

 

5.      OK.

 

6.      Sheet G-002 / A-112

Spaces over 50 occupant load require second exits constructed to swing in the direction of egress travel. H14, H18. Reverse doorswing at matchlines N/70.5 and N/72.

 

7.      OK.

 

8.      OK.

 

9.      Sheet A-103 Keynote #18

Explain in details and schedule the “emergency egress gate” in corridor F9.

I’ve re-read keynote #18 and still do not understand intent.

 

10.  OK.

 

11.  OK.

 

12.  OK.

 

13.  Sheets A120, A-121, A-502

a.      OK.

b.      OK.

 

14.  OK. Note on E sheet plans: “Field verify emergency illumination along paths of egress.”

 

15.  Sheet E-101

a.      OK.

b.      OK.

 

16.  OK.

 

17.  OK.

 

18.  Sheet E-310 & E-311 Note: “Notional fire alarm coverage (typical). See fire alarm permit.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cc:      Mr. Ed Peters, ESD#15; peterse@edmonds.wednet.edu  

            Mr. Butch Reifert, Mahlum Architects; breifert@mahlum.com         

            Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis

            Acting Engineering Program Mgr Jeanie McConnell