BLD20071072 7220 210 St Crosby.doc
MEMORANDUM
Date:December 10, 2007
To:Development Services Lead Marie Harrison
From:John Westfall, Fire Marshal, 425-771-0213
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Subject:BLD200701072 Crosby Office/Warehouse 7220 210 St SW
The Fire Department provides the following comments and corrections in accordance with the 2006
International Fire Code and Edmonds Community Development Code:
1. Approved fire access roads are required to within 150’ of all portions of the exterior walls of the
first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building
or facility. Provide automatic fire sprinkler system in lieu of approved access. IFC 503.1.1
2. CIVILS: Provide details and plans for DCDA and fire protection service. See Standard Details
for COE at http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/engr_toc_std_details.stm . Include details E7.8,
E7.8.1, and E7.9.
3. Sheet A1.0 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
4. Using auto sprinkler system, you may be able to reduce or eliminate fire resistive separation
between occupancies. IBC 508.3.2
5. Sheet A2.1 Call out interior sprinkler riser area.
City of Edmonds Office of Fire Marshal
6. 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.
c. Additional requirements may be imposed depending upon storage height and
commodities.
7. Call out storage commodity(s) and storage height in warehouse areas. IFC 907.2.14
8. Sheet A2.1 & A2.2 Provide minimum 2A:10B:C rated portable fire-extinguishers no greater
than 75’ travel distance at each floor level. Additional hazardous processes or storage may
require additional protection.
9. Sheet A2.1 & A2.2 Call out emergency lighting throughout.
10. Sheet A3.1 Post building address on west elevation in a position plainly legible and visible
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from 210 Ave W. 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.
11. 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
Cc: Rick Crosby, Carefree Homes, fax 425-712-8843
Adam Clark, Gary Parkinson Architects, fax 425-742-8130
Engineering Program Technician Jeanne McConnell
Assistant Building Official Ann Bullis
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