BLD20070140 Phillips 8-unit 301 4th N.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:March 16, 2007
To:Development Services Lead Marie Harrison
From:John Westfall, Fire Marshal
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Subject:BLD20070140 Phillips 8-unit Residential 301 4 Ave N.
The Fire Department provides the following comments and corrections in accordance with the 2003
International Fire Code and Edmonds Community Development Code:
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1. Existing address is 301 4 Ave North. Contact Dev Services to request address change to xxx
Edmonds Street in recognition of front and underground parking entries.
2. This project appears to be an 8-unit R2 Building constructed under IBC. Provide a NFPA 13R
sprinkler (IFC 903.3.1.2) system throughout building up to and including 4 stories in height.
Clarification of design considerations and allowances taken as a result of the installation of a
sprinkler system may require the installation of an NFPA 13 system. Considerations/ conditions
might include construction over allowable area and/or height, opening protection, fire-resistive
substitutions, egress-spacing reductions, … IFC 903.3.1
3. Callout required permits/submittals include:
a. Fire Connection Permit
Callout Fire Connection Permit. Fire Connection must be submitted at the same time as
your civil engineering plans. Fire connection permit is required for the installation of the
underground supply for your fire protection system. Underground design must be stamped
by registered PE or a Level III (WA) fire sprinkler contractor AND the installer must also
stamp the plans. The installer must be either Level III or Level “U” fire sprinkler contractor
licensed by the State. Provide three copies of plans showing all valves, vault location, post
indicating valve, fire department connection and piping to include size and material,
hydraulic calculations, thrust blocking with calculations, pipe bury depth and any and all
other materials used and their fire protection listings. RCW 18.160.070 / RCW 18.27.110
b. Fire Sprinkler System Permit
Callout Fire Sprinkler System permit IFC 105.7.1
c. Fire Alarm Permit
Fire alarm system is required for the purposes of off-site sprinkler system monitoring, local
alarm audible/visual notification and exterior audibility. IFC 903.4.2
d. Fire Protection Footprint
Callout Fire Protection Footprint is required (attached).
e. Fire Safety & Evacuation Guide
Provide a guide which describes the location, function and use of fire protection equipment
and appliances accessible to residents, including fire alarm systems, smoke alarms, and
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
portable fire extinguishers in R2 apartments and condominiums. Email
westfall@ci.edmonds.wa.us for example. IFC 408.9
4. Call out interior sprinkler riser area.
5. Regarding fire alarm system design:
a. Collocate fire alarm control panel (FACP) with fire sprinkler riser.
b. Automatic detection of common areas and manual pull stations are not required,
except a smoke detector is required at the FACP and one manual pull station is
required at Edmonds St entry (exit) at main level.
6. Sheets E1-E3 add note: see fire alarm permit for approved fire alarm system information
(typical).
7. Provide and interconnect dwelling smoke alarms in every den/bedroom-option sleeping
area.
8. Provide minimum rated 2A:10B:C portable fire extinguishers near each stair at each level.
9. Add note: New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building
numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and
visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their
installed background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters.
Building numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches high with a minimum stroke width of ½
inch.
10. Add note: Provide Fire Department lockbox. Coordinate with Fire Department for a “Lockbox
Authorization Letter” and instructions to obtain and install lockbox outside the sprinkler
rooms on your site. 425.775.7720
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Attachment: Fire Protection Footprint
Cc: Mr. Tim Scott Stensland; tss@netscape.com
Mr. Jim Fagerlie; Premium Construction; jim@premiumconstruction.com
Engineering Program Technician Jeanne McConnell
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
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