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Response letter to Fire Comments #1.pdf��� ''°�c�� Le-44e-r— �-4"`-' , — ' . ISM September 3, 2014 beifBjorback '^ �� Building Official, City ofEdmonds 1215th Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98026 Subject: Swedish Edmonds ACC (Fire Marshall Permit Review) -Responses Permit: 2014-0238 Below are responses to the Fire Marshal review comments prepared by John Westfall, dated April 7, 2014. Corresponding drawings have been previously submitted under separate cover. If additional copies are required, please let me know. ecoYALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE mmeumynun*z2a 5555 r>2^aa21caoo I C2.00-AO.21 Snohomish Fire District 1 Confirmed. Meeting held 08/12/14. requests preconstruction meeting to 7 clarify ingress & egress for emergency aid apparatus, emergency room access, continuity of operations, and emergency fire response. 2 C2.00 -M1.01 Tank removal permit Confirmed, tank removal permit will be required for abatement & replacement of coordinated by Contractor. existing underground fuel tank(s). 3 Doublecheck assembly is located interior [Ccli] Agreed the DCVA shall be listed. The MECH ROOM 0186.000. DCDA is not fire protection system including the DCVA is specified on civils. Fire Connection Permit part of the fire protection engineers design will be required. Provide model and type and drawing package. The fire protection for WQ approval. Also, WQ must approve sheets and specifications are provided such the location interior, given the 50' length that a qualified design build fire protection of the Supply pipe from main to DCDA. company can be hired. CDi does review their Contact Linda McMurphy, 425.771.0235. design. We don't know if a contractor has (see 18a) been chosen and/or when to expect a submittal to review. 4 C5.10, C5.14-.15 Retention pipe in Confirmed. Detention pipe shall meet emergency apparatus lane at south shall WSDOT and City of Edmonds standards, meet the live loads of fire apparatus ecoYALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE mmeumynun*z2a 5555 r>2^aa21caoo www. nbbj. com 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 A1.01 -A1.02 Show calculations and paths Refer to A1.01 and A1.02, Life Safety Plans, 5 for egress. Are elevators intended to be for requested travel distance analysis. used as component of egress? Elevators are not intended to be used as egress components. 6 A1.01 -A1.02 Show calculations for Refer to A1.01 table titled "Smoke establishing ("patient") refuge areas and Compartment Required Refuge Area" for call out on plans IBC 407.5.1. Level One calculations. Level Two is shell space and "patient" refuge areas do not apply. 7 Rooms are called out for PATIENT RM and The (10) Patient Rooms in the Observation EXAMINATION only. Are any sleeping Unit are for patient stays up to 24 hours; it is rooms within scope of project? If so, likely that patients will sleep in these rooms. indicate locations, and "patient load" IBC 407.4.3.5 applies to sleeping rooms in calculations. IBC 407.4.3.5. care suites. Refer to A1.01- the Observation Unit is not a care suite, it uses a corridor system. 8 Callout installation of carbon monoxide [Sparling] The carbon monoxide monitors in alarms, where required. the Lobby and areas open to the lobby are called out on the E4 series drawings (combination smoke detector and CO monitor). 9 A2.01A & A2.01C Location of AFTER The after hourse security grille has been HOURS SECURITY GRILLE match line G.5- deleted. Refer to A2.01A and A2.01C. 5.0 is unclear, please clarify. 10 A1.02 & E2.02A Provide exit signs for [Sparling] Refer to E2.02A, dated 07/24/14. egress from SHELL SPACE 2A & 2B. Exit signs have beeen added in the Level 2 shell spaces. 11 Post address at north end of east and Address will be posted above the main entry west elevations, scaled to existing doors on the north elevation to comply with buildings on campus. Chapter 19, Section 501.2. Please clarify if additional address markers are required on the (existing) east elevation. 12 M5.01A Is generator diesel- or natural [CDi] Refer to M5.01A, dated 06/10/14. gas -fueled? Diesel and Natural gas have been deleted from the HVAC with our change over to steam heat. 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 www. nbbj. cont 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 • o [CDi] Yes, Swedish facilities has confirmed 13 M1.01 Is 02 control valve provided for (exterior) control of 2" supply line? there is an existing exterior control valve. 14 M1.01-M3.01B-M7.04 Regarding oil and [Cdi] Refer to M1.01-M3.01B-M7.04, dated 02 separation note, there is existing 07/24/14. Diesel and Natural gas have been diesel generator in lower existing deleted from the HVAC with our change over mechanical room near Emergency Room. to steam heat. Sheets revised in the 02 comes in building at lower mechanical construction set. Swedish facilities has room. Are these separate spaces? confirmed the existing oxygen does not come in through the mechanical room. It comes in through a separate space. 15 It appears fire detection will consist of [Sparling] The design intent is to provide "corridor" smoke detectors in lieu of UL smoke detection in the corridors of Level 1 in 268 smoke alarms. Please clarify design order for assist in fire alarm permit and building to accommodate any spaces open to the permit reviews. IBC 407.7-8 corridor per IBC 407.2.1. 16 Can INTERSTITIAL SPACE be accessed for Interstitial Space is to be accessed for maintenance or other purpose, and what maintenance purposes only and is achieved purpose? Call out access(es)? via fixed ladder/floor hatch located at approximately Grids A.3/2.8. 17 A9.11- .13 vs. Life Safety Plans 17a Overhead Coiling Fire Doors (OCFD) [Sparling] All overhead coiling fire doors will 0102.009A shall be connected to building be connected to the building fire alarm fire alarm, matchline 8.0-4.5 system. 17b Magnetic hold -opens, where provided, [Sparling] All magnetic hold open devices will shall be connected to building fire alarm. be connected to the building fire alarm system. 17c Assemblies 0103.031 and 0186.004 Refer to A9.12, dated 07/24/14, for revisions callout NR SMOKE protection, matchline to door ratings of 0103.031. Door 0186.004 D.5-5.0. does not exist, however, if the comment refers to Door 0186.000A, this door has been deleted. Refer to A2.01C, datd 06/10/14. 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 www. nbbj. cons 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 • Assembly 0101.004 callout NR SMOKE 's Refer to A9.11 for revision to door rating. 17d protection, matchline H.5-4.5. Please note that this change was made post - permit submission as part of our Construction Documents release and therefore is not clouded. 17e Assembly 0104.005 callout, matchline Refer to A9.12 for revision to door rating. K.5-2.0. Please note that this change was made post - permit submission as part of our Construction Documents release and therefore is not clouded. 17f Assembly 0104.014 callout, matchline J.5- The door to PAT TLT 0104.014 was mislabeled 2.0. in the permit submission as Door 0104.006. This door was renumbered 0104.014 to match the room number is not required to be rated. The door is included in the door schedule on sheet A9.12. Please note that this change was made post -permit submission as part of our Construction Documents release and therefore is not clouded. 17g Assembly 0101.002F callout rating for 90 See A9.11 for revision to door rating. Please min F.R. corridor doors, matchline YA-4.0. note that this change was made post -permit submission as part of our Construction Documents release and therefore is not clouded. 17h Assembly 0101.003 callout rating for 90 See A9.11 for revision to door rating. Please min F.R. corridor doors, matchline YA-8.5. note that this change was made post -permit submission as part of our Construction Documents release and therefore is not clouded. 17i Callout NR SMOKE for all assemblies in See A9.12 and A9.13 revised rating at Doors CORRIDOR 0104.002, matchline K.0-1.5. 0104.007, 0188.000A, 0188.0006, 0104.011A, 0104.01113, 0104.012A, and 0104.013A. Please note that this change was made post - permit submission as part of our Construction Documents release and therefore is not clouded. 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 www.nbbj.com 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 e Assembly 0104.001A callout rating for 90 •® See A9.12 for revision to door rating. Please 17j min F.R. corridor doors matchline M.5- note that this change was made post -permit 2.0. submission as part of our Construction Documents release and therefore is not clouded. 17k Assembly 0105.011B callout rating for 90 Door 0105.0118 is in an unrated partition and (or 45?) F.R. corridor doors, level one therefore does not require a rating. They west. exist for operational purposes rather than life safety. 171 Assembly 0204.031 callout 90 min. F.R. Refer to A2.02D and A9.13, dated 06/10/14. doors at west CONNECTOR. Door has been renumbered 0204.031 and is 90 -min rated. 17m Assembly 0201.002 callout NR SMOKE See A9.13 for revision to door rating. protection, matchline J.0 -X8. 18a Required permits/submittals include: Section 211000, 1.6.13 requires a Level 3 Fire Connection Permit (CIVIL UTILITY and certified sprinkler designer or Registered PLUMBING series) Callout Fire Profesional Fire Protection Engineer. Fire Connection Permit (FCP) on building protection drawings will be a deferred plans, OR callout and detail fire submittal. protection supply on civil engineering plans. Fire connection permit is required for the installation of the underground supply for your fire protection system and to de -conflict utility work. 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 18.27.110 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 www. nbbj. com 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 18b Fire Sprinkler System Permit (M6 series) Confirmed. Fire sprinklers will be provided i. Callout Fire Sprinkler System permit IFC throughout. 105.7.1. Automatic sprinkler is required throughout all occupancies in building. Standpipes may be included in sprinkler scope & design. 18c Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Permit [Sparling] The Distributed Antenna System (LOW VOLTAGE and TELECOM series) (DAS) will be submitted for permit after the i. (TELECOM) DAS for emergency 100% Construction Documents are responder mobile radio coverage will completed. require building permit and approval. Wired communications are not acceptable means of emergency communications. Reference IFC 510 for permit and technical requirements, system design, installation requirements and acceptance testing, when DAS requirement is determined. Review and concurrence will also be provided through Snohomish Emergency Radio System (SERS). 18d Fire Alarm Permit (LOW VOLTAGE series) [Sparling] The Fire Alarm System will be i. Automatic fire alarm system is required submitted for permit after the 100% for purposes of off-site sprinkler system Construction monitoring, smoke -detected egress, and Documents are completed and the Fire Alarm local alarm audible/visual notification and shop drawings are completed. exterior audibility. 18e Tank Decommissioning/ Installation Confirmed. Contractor will obtain permit. Permit 19a Regarding fire suppression/detection [Sparling] The Fire Alarm Control Panel will be systems design: moved to Mech 0186.000. a. Collocate fire alarm control panel (FACP) in fire sprinkler riser room. 19b Provide fire alarm enunciator at building [Sparling] A Fire Alarm Annunciator will be entry. added in Vestibule 0103.029. 19c M2.014 KEYNOTE 16 note Fire [CDi] Refer to M2.01A, dated 07/24/14. Note Department Connection provides 4" Storz 16 altered to include 4" Storz type with 30 connector with 30 degree angle. degree angle. 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 F) 206 621 2300 www.nbbj.com Should additional questions and comments arise, we request that a meeting be set up to allow conversation and collaboration on responses. Please don't hesitate to contact me. Rachel Jenner, Project Manager rienner@nbbi•com (w) 206-621-2366, (c) 206-910-4445 Cc: Bryan Hall Tyler Howren Chuck Kolb John Mengedoht Andris Lapins Dan Schnebele 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 r) 206 621 2300 Your fire protection systems underground Confirmed. The Contractor will select a 19d contractor, sprinkler designer and qualified fire protection contractor. installer are required to be licensed by Office of the State Fire Marshal for that work. 19e Gypsum -sheathed elevator shaft meets Need clarification from Fire Marshal. Per definition of "non-combustible" for 2013 NFPA 13, 8.15.5.7.1, "Sprinklers shall be purpose of eliminating required sprinkler installed at the top and bottom of elevator at top of shaft. hoistways where elevators utilize combustible suspension means such as noncircular elastomeric-coated or polyurethane -coated steel belts." The specified Otis Gent utilizes a coated belt. 19f 1-2 occupancy requires Quick Response or [CDi] Refer to M6.xx series, dated 06/10/14. residential sprinklers. Quick response heads are required and are noted. 20 Provide minimum rated 2A:10B:C Confirmed. 4A:80B:C portable fire portable fire extinguishers in accordance extinguishers are currently specified. with NFPA 10. 21 Provide Snohomish County FD#1 Knox Company Knox -Vault 4100 Series Single Knoxbox, located at exterior entry to Lock Recessed Mount model has been MECH ROOM 0186.000. Preapproval may specified. See elevation 4/A4.02 for be had online at www.knoxbox.com . documentation of mounting location. Should additional questions and comments arise, we request that a meeting be set up to allow conversation and collaboration on responses. Please don't hesitate to contact me. Rachel Jenner, Project Manager rienner@nbbi•com (w) 206-621-2366, (c) 206-910-4445 Cc: Bryan Hall Tyler Howren Chuck Kolb John Mengedoht Andris Lapins Dan Schnebele 223 YALE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE WA 98109 T) 206 223 5555 r) 206 621 2300