BLD2013-0603 Seavue Condominiums 1130 5th Ave S.htm
From: John Westfall
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2013 1:34 PM
To: Bjorback, Leif
Subject: BLD2013-0603 Seavue Condominiums 1130 5th Ave S
Leif:
The proposal/requirements below for the work being proposed will provide an improvement to the
existing building and system. I recommend that we approve the work under the conditions that improve
the building fire alarm system by level of coverage below.
IFC 104.8 Modifications and IFC 104.9 Alternative materials and methods.
The level of coverage required for this fire alarm system exceeds that required by IFC 4603.6.6 for
existing R-2 buildings. The level of coverage exceeds that required upon building design and
acceptance. The level of coverage will substantially improve the performance and purpose over the
existing fire alarm, providing location information to responding fire department resources.
The level of coverage will instill confidence in the new system to provide early warning of fire incidents
to the occupants.
LEVEL OF COVERAGE FOR FIRE ALARM:
Provide automatic and manual fire alarm system throughout the building. Install new
addressable FACP and annunciators at East and North main entries.
Provide new smoke detectors in corridors, common living areas, at FACP, and for door holders
installed in accordance with IBC Chapter 7 and NFPA 80.
Provide accessible notification in common areas.
Provide and/or evaluate existing heat detection in garages and storage units. Addressing of
devices is essential to improved coverage.
Establish and maintain off-site monitoring for fire alarm system.
John J. Westfall
Fire Marshal
Fire Prevention Services
425-771-0213 Desk
425-775-7721 Fax
425-231-3644 Mobile
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