BLD20061148 and BLD20061183 Aegis FA & FS comments.rtf
From:
Westfall, John
Sent:
Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:27 AM
To:
Harrison, Marie
Cc:
Smith, Mike; 'Swanson, Richard (DOH)'; Bullis, Ann
Subject:
FW: Aegis Edmonds Wanderguard 21500 72nd Ave W #BLD20061148 and
#BLD20061183
I spoke with Mike of Millenium Construction 425 775-7255 today.
Fire Suppression
Type I hood & suppression installed at second floor kitchen only. First floor Dining/activity will be
residential range with exhaust hood for program cooking activities. Fire approved the Suppression plans
for UL-300 on floor 2 only.
Fire Alarm
The functional program intent is to prevent the dementia patients from using lobby/parlor hence the
delayed egress limiters will be installed at each end of each "A-" and "B-unit" (wings) on the first floor and
patio gates.
The Wanderguard is an additional safeguard at exterior end only of A- and B-unit on the first floor and
lobby (as backup in case of "escape").
The fire alarm plans are indicative of this arrangement. Fire approved Fire alarm system.
John
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From: Westfall, John
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 5:05 PM
To: 'jerry.meyer@aegisliving.com'
Cc: Bullis, Ann; 'Swanson, Richard (DOH)'; Smith, Mike
Subject: Aegis Edmonds Wanderguard 21500 72nd Ave W
Mr. Meyer:
I'm reviewing the fire alarm plans-they have the Wanderguard (interface relays) for "egress-limiting" doors
for the dementia patients. They are called out at the (exterior doors only) of each of the 1st floor corridors
and at the main entry-lobby entrance so it appears the patients will have free roam of the lobby/parlor as
you describe on p. 4 COMMON ROOMS para 1 of the FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM-Edmonds.
My question is that the same document on p. 3 DEMENTIA UNIT describes units A & B as a secured
area not aparently including the lobby/parlor for patient use.
1) Please clarify your intent here.
If you allow dementia patients access to lobby/parlor, it appears that the UP stairs and elevator must
be"secured" as well, for once on the second floor they can circumvent the system and use the end
stairwells to exit, downstream of proposed Wanderguard as proposed on fire alarm plans. (The
Wanderguard relays could be moved to the stairway exit doors vs. proposed corridor doors that would
Wanderguard-protect all floors exiting.
Also, the 1st floor (interior doors) architectural plans are showing DE-delayed egress from each of the
wings to the exit as well as to lobby/parlor area.
2) Is this compatible with the Wanderguard arrangement you intend above? and
3) Are the DE-delayed egress and Wanderguard systems the same or separate security
systems/features?
Thank you,
John Westfall
Edmonds Fire Marshal
425 771-0213