BLD2015-0995 HSAC.pdf
MEMORANDUM
Date:
October 12, 2015
To:
Warren LaFon, warrenlafon@earthlink.net
From:
Fire Marshal John J. Westfall 425.771.0213
Subject:BLD 2015-0995 Shed 154 W. Dayton Street
BLD2015-0994 Addition 160 W. Dayton Street
These reviews are conducted in accordance with 2012 IFC and Edmonds Community
Development Code. A complete review cannot be completed without the following information
and new information provided may require additional clarification for final approval.
Shed
1.Provide 2A:10B:C minimum rated portable fire extinguisher inside door of new shed.
Addition
2.Typical: Callout functions of mezzanine, all and adjoining spaces indicated on plans.
3.Sheet A-1 Call out FIRE ALARM MODIFICATION permit.
Provide complete fire alarm information regarding fire alarm system. See NFPA 72
10.18.1.2 for submittal requirements.
4.Sheet A-1 SITE PLAN BLDGS #1, #2, #3 do not fit the definition. Please identify as
FIRE AREAs #1, #2, #3 or other approved term.
5.Sheet A-1 Callout premises identification on SITE PLAN for separate buildings (160, 156,
154)
6.Sheet A-1 Reconcile SITE PLAN area calculations that do not match with BUILDING SIZE
calculations.
7.Provide existing and new occupant loads for each of the three FIRE AREAS. New floor
area for A-3 occupancy may require installation of automatic fire sprinklers throughout
fire area where; 1) the fire area exceeds 12,000 s.f., 2) the fire area has an occupant
load of 300 or more, or 3) the fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit
discharge serving such occupancies. IFC 903.2.1.3
Although the mezzanine will be considered part of the first floor, the occupant load
must still be accounted for in exit capacity and fire area calculations. IBC 505.2.1
8.Sheet A-2 & A-3 Show egress paths from each of the work areas to exit discharges.
Include new and existing occupant load capacities identified with arrows to exit
discharge.
9.Sheet A-2 & A-3 Show exit travel distances and lengths of common paths of egress travel
IFC 1016 & 1014.3.
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
10.Sheet A-2 & A-3 Show fire ratings of walls and partitions separating fire areas and in
proposed work areas.
11.Sheet A-2 Show plan for reconfiguration of EXIT through intervening LOCKER room.
Egress shall not pass through kitchens, storage rooms, closets or spaces used for similar
purposes. IFC 1014.2(4).
12.Typical: Callout exit sign and emergency pathway illumination functions in new areas to
those points along egress path where joins with existing.
13.Sheet A-2 & A-3 Provide 2A:10B:C minimum rated portable fire extinguishers within 75
walking distance from new spaces.
14.Sheet A-3 Partial second floor plan, it appears the mezzanine is actually part of second
floor with wall removed. Clarify. IBC 505.
Please correct plans and resubmit.
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