BLD20061167 Stevens Pharmacy TI REV.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:January 4, 2007
Development Services Lead Marie Harrison
To:
From:Fire Marshal John J. Westfall 425.771.0213
Subject:BLD20061167 Stevens Hospital Pharmacy TI RESUB
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21601 76 Ave W
Thank you for your responses to my comments dtd 11/1/06. Your resubmittal has been reviewed
under the 2003 International Codes and Edmonds Community Development Code.
Sheet A0.10 Sprinkler modification permit is required. Sprinkler work shall be performed by a
OK
technician licensed by WA State to work on fire sprinkler systems.
Sheet M2.0 Mechanical permit is required. Show how the fume hoods exhaust will be
independent of other exhaust systems. Incompatible hazardous materials cannot be exhausted
through the same system. Provide a list of materials and quantities that will be used under the
open hood system and identify their compatibilities. IMC 510.4
OK-Chris Wright’s letter was helpful clarifying mechanical/hazmat concerns.
Sheet A1.10 Although the fire hose cabinet may be abandoned of fire hose (Keynote #4), a wet
standpipe connection passes through the cabinet. Cabinet/standpipe removal making room for
the construction access will likely impair all downstream standpipe connections which impacts
the fire protection to other areas of the hospital. Provide alternative proposal to preserve the
viability of hospital fire protection systems.
OK-Cabinet replacement only, standpipe routing to remain unchanged.
Sheet A0.10 & A1.10 Clinical Engineering door to Hall (Keynote #14) is locked from pharmacy
side for Rx security as such cannot be considered a usable path for exit access. The existing
distance from farthest point in Engineering to exit access (corridor) exceeds maximum distance
of 250’ provided for in a sprinklered occupancy per IBC Table 1015.1. Add provisions to
temporarily and permanently reduce the maximum distance to exit access within allowable
distance.
Separate project, plans and permit will be required for egress from Clinical Engineering
area immediately if space is currently open for use. The path of egress measurement
should begin in deepest corner of the unmarked space drawn two areas west from new
Mixing Room on Location Plan (A0.10). Security locks for the pharmacy have impaired the
safe egress for occupants there and in Clinical Engineering. The proposed 180’ route on
Location Plan appears to cross an intervening room and may not meet Building
requirements for exiting. Plans are required to temporarily/permanently accommodate
egress for approval prior to Mixing Room project construction.
Cc: Stevens Hospital, Dave Oskamp; doskamp@stevenshealthcare.org
Lois Broadway, TGB; lbroadway@tgbarchitects.com
Chris Wright, Rice Group; cwright@ricegroup.com
City of Edmonds Fire Marshal
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis