NFPA 101-2000, Life Safety Code Seminar · SECTION 16720 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 1.4 REFERENCES A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - USA: No. 70-2011 National Electric Code

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Plan Review Case Studies 15th Annual Design & Trades Conference

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Plan Review Case Studies

Presented by Joe Versteeg

Versteeg Associates

Building Ventilation – ICC International Mechanical Code 15th Annual Design & Trades Conference

Joe Versteeg

Versteeg Associates, LLC Code Compliance & Fire Safety Consultants

86 University Drive, Torrington CT 06790

860-480-3951 [email protected]

www.versteeg-associates.com


Plan Review

Definition

A systematic in-depth examination of the submitted plans and specifications.



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Plan Review

Purpose

To determine the degree of compliance with adopted codes and standards

2015 CSFPC


Benefits of Plan Review

Understanding of how the building operates

• Means of egress

• Building services

• Life safety features

• Construction features



Understanding of how the building operates



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• Find non-compliance

• Future inspections

• Sound basis for building alterations


Effects of a Poor Review

• Cost over-runs

• Forced acceptance

• Compliance takes time





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Submittals


Building Code

Construction documents

• Sufficient information

• Occupant load & Egress

• Exterior wall envelope



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Submittals

Drawings


Submittals

Specifications (Project Manual)


Submittals

Site Plan Drawings (C)

• Hydrant locations

• Utility connections

• Fire vehicle access

• Exit discharge

• Building set-backs (exposures)

• Landscape plans



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Site Plan



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Grading Plan


Grading Plan

Incline Decline


Grading Plan

Incline



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Utility Plan


FD Vehicle Access



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FD Vehicle Access


Fire Department Vehicle Access


Building Access



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Turning Radii


Turning Radii


Minimum Height



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Road Surface


Road Surface


Submittals




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Submittals


Generally follows CSI Master Format

• 1995 format - @ 16 Divisions

• 2004 format - @ 41 Divisions

Part 1 General

Part 2 Products

Part 3 Execution


Submittals

2.15 DUCTWORK ACCESSORIES D. Fire Dampers 1. Fabricate low resistance fusible link fire dampers in accordance with NFPA-90A and UL approved procedures. 2. Fire damper shall meet all UL and NFPA requirements for primary fire dampers, and shall be approved for use where ducts penetrate partitions with resistance ratings of two hours or less, per UL Standard 555.


Submittals

SECTION 16720 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 1.4 REFERENCES A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - USA:

No. 70-2011 National Electric Code (NEC)

No. 72-1999 National Fire Alarm Code

No. 90A-1999 Air Conditioning Systems

No. 101-2000 Life Safety Code



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Common Mistakes


Drawings – Demolition

28,000 SF Office Occupancy



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28,000 SF Office Occupancy

OL 280

44”/0.3=147 44”/0.3=147

720 SF CR 720 SF CR

720 SF CR 720 SF CR

28,000-1,440=26,560 SF (B)

OL 265

44”/0.3=147

OL 48 OL 48

OL 265+48+48=364



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Drawings – Code Summary



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Any deficiencies?



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Passageway not a corridor

Handrail extension

Door Required


2 story R-2

2 story B/M



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Apts.

Lofts

Office

Office/ Retail

Elevations

4th Floor Level

Apt. #1 Loft

Apt. #2 Loft

Apt. #3 Loft



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3rd Floor Level

Apt. #1 Main

Apt. #2 Main

Apt. #3 Main

2nd Floor Level

Office #1 Office #2 Office #3

Grade Level

Office/Retail #1 Office/Retail #2



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2 story A-2



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5 story R-2

2 story S-2



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4 story R-2

1 story S-2



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1 story S-2/R-2/B/A-3

Firehouse



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Mechanical Attic



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2 story R-2

1 story M/B



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Documents

NFPA 101-2000, Life Safety Code Seminar · SECTION 16720 - FIRE ALARM SYSTEM 1.4 REFERENCES A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - USA: No. 70-2011 National Electric Code