BLD060774 & 0775 Point Edwards 6&7.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:August 17, 2006
To:File
From:John Westfall, Fire Marshal
BLD20060774 Point Edwards Building #6 41 Pine Street
Subject:
BLD20060775 Point Edwards Building #7 31 Pine Street
The Fire Department provides the following comments reviewed under 2003
International Codes and Edmonds Community Development Code.
1. Sheet A0.0 CODE COMPLIANCE
Application/calculations for frontage increase allowance (IBC 506.2) used in area
modification are incorrect. I suggest use of sprinkler increase IBC 506.3 that
provides additional 200% increase over Table 503. See Building Div. comments.
2. Sheet A0.0 DEFERRED SUBMITTALS
Add text: “19. Fire Protection Standpipe System (CLASS I)”
3. Sheet A0.1 GENERAL NOTE
Correction: #28 “…approved by Fire Chief Code Official”
4. Sheet A0.1 GENERAL NOTE
Add #x: “Provide lighted exit signs and emergency illumination with battery backup
throughout corridors, stairways, parking, storage and common areas throughout.”
5. Sheets A1.1 & A1.2
Correct plan showing dedicated fire department aerial truck access location within
100’ reach of building 7 rooftop. Provide elevation view along centerline of aerial
reach over buildings, fences, rockeries, hillside, etc…
6. Sheets A2.0, A2.1, A2.2
“Maintain > 40 degrees F” in RISER ROOM. (Bldgs 6 & 7)
7. Sheets A2.0, A2.1, A2.2, A2.3
Clarify elevator LOBBY separation requirement from corridor. (Bldgs 6 & 7)
8. Sheet A2.0
Label Building 6 RISER ROOM door “C111”
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
9. Sheet A6.09 UNIT DEAN RCP
Add smoke detector in third bedroom.
10. Sheets A6.19, A6.20 & A6.21 : UNITs T1, T2, T3 & T4
Provide additional smoke detector in master bedroom for extended ceiling
coverage.
11. Sheet A7.1 BLDGS 6 & 7 TRASH CHUTE SHAFT
Add note “Automatic sprinkler protection inside chute and terminal room. Sprinklers
in chute shall be accessible for servicing (typical).”
12. Sheet A7.1 ELEVATORS #1 & #2 SHAFT SECTION
Add elevator notes:
-“Pit sprinkler only in shaft”
-“Pit and machine room sprinklers will remain normally open plumbed to
common supervised valve.”
-“Provide valve cabinet identification”
13. Sheets A7.2, A7.3, A7.4, A7.5 STAIR 1-4 LEVEL 2
Add exit signs in stairs at every level 2 exit.
14. Sheets A7.2 STAIR #1 LEVEL 2 / A7.5 STAIR #4 LEVEL 2
Correct location of exit barrier gate to level of exit discharge preventing
unintentional exit to lower levels. IBC 1019.1.6
15. Sheet A7.5 STAIR #4 LEVEL 2
Correct stair directions.
16. Sheet A8.3 DOOR SCHEDULE BLDG 6
Door C124 Note: “Auto-closing interconnected to fire alarm system”
17. Sheet A8.3 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE
Correct “Emergency Exit Signage per plans GENERAL NOTE and area details”
18. Sheet A8.3 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE & DOOR SCHEDULE
Add “FIRE SPRINKLER RISER ROOM” for Bldgs 6 & 7.
Sign “FIRE SPRINKLER RISER BLDG 6” for Bldg 6 Door 111
Sign “FIRE SPRINKLER RISER BLDG 7” for Bldg 7 Door C122
19. Sheet A8.3 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE
Add “FIRE STANDPIPE OUTLET” at Stairs #1 & #4 as required for
visibility/identification.
20. Sheet A9.1 Detail 12 STAIR SIGNAGE
Add “STANDPIPE (Stairs #1 & #4) or NO STANDPIPE (Stairs #2 & #3).
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Cc: Ross Woods, Point Edwards LLC, fax 206 374-0415
Valerie Sargent, Weber + Thompson Architects, fax 206 749-5005
Bruce Moe, Point Edwards LLC, fax 206 770-7761
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