20160719091434.pdfJuly 13, 2016
Kevin Zweber
Deputy Chief— Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention Services
Snohomish County Fire District 1
12425 Meridian Avenue S
Everett, WA 98208
Re: North Sound Church
2014th Avenue N
Edmonds, WA 98020
• North Sound Church Remodel -TI
• Scope: A -3/B Occupancy Group — XX Occupants — V-A Construction —
Existing Building is not sprinkled
+ Plan Check: BLD2106-0466
Dear Kevin,
The items below and responses in bold are per your letter dated May 31, 2016.
1. Deferred submittal —Fire Alarm Modification, Emergency Voice Communications System.
TGB Response:
Fire alarm modifications are included in Contractor work and will be deferred submittals by
the subcontractor. This review and response will be included in documents provided to the
Contractor. Note that the existing fire alarm system includes manual pull stations adjacent to
exit doors.
2. Fire alarm must be operational during construction. When system is not functioning because of
relocation, a fire watch will be required. Fire watch requirements are attached.
TGB Response:
This review and response will be included in documents provided to the Contractor. The note
above has been added to A2.01 Demolition plan.
3. Provide panic hardware on doors from worship center to lobby.
TGB Response:
The existing doors from worship center to the lobby (Foyer) will remain. Panic hardware has
been confirmed on site and a note is added on sheet A0.21 Life Safety plan.
4. Plan legend shows fire rated assemblies, yet none are noted on plans. Please clarify.
TGB Response:
On sheet A0.21 Life Safety plans the legend and Life Safety Plans have graphic symbols added
to fire rated wall assemblies adjacent to corridors and wall tags are added to
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5. Clarify occupant load in lobby?
TGB Response:
The occupant load in the lobby (Foyer) is the based on occupants loads from the Worship
Center and 2"d floor. This total is OL=200. Note that occupant loads are edited from the
previous submittal based on adjusted platform size. These changes are clouded on sheet
A0.21 Life Safety Plan. There are (3) exit doorways. We have indicated half of the load to the
(2) pairs of doors at the main entrance, as this is the most visible and direct route. There is
also an exit door from the corridor adjacent to the kitchen. Calculating the Foyer as OLF=S per
IBC Table 1004.1.2, the OL=225. The exit capacity of each exit door exceeds minimum width
per IBC 1005.3.2.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call or email. Thank you.
Sincerer,
J n Ginn, AIA
cc: John Taylor, TGB Architect
Steve Butterfield, TGB Architects
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