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Plan Review Notes For Permit 20060138
Permit Number	20060138
Review Stop	FIRE
Sequence Number	1

Notes

Date	Text
2020-06-17 15:23:58.00000	KERRY BARNETT FIRE SAFETY CONSULTING, LLC
	43951 CR 54E, KATHLEEN, FL 33849

	FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR & PLANS EXAMINER CELL (813)
	778-4981
	KERRY BARNETT E-MAIL:
	KBARNETT@FIRESAFETYCONS.COM
	________________________________________
	PLAN REVIEW #: 20-042 CONTRACTOR: CARSON CONSULTING,
	LLC
	PROJECT: SHIELD MEDICAL OFFICES CONTACT: N/A
	LOCATION: 6676 US HWY 27 N TELEPHONE: 863-679-2667
	ADDRESS OF JOB: SEBRING, FL ENGINEER: ROBERT HAUG
	PAGES: 20 TELEPHONE: 863-687-4225

	JUNE 17, 2020

	I HAVE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED THE PLANS FOR A BUSINESS
	OCCUPANCY DEDICATED FOR USE AS MEDICAL OFFICES. PLANS
	WERE REVIEWED TO THE BEST OF THIS REVIEWER’S ABILITY TO
	ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION
	CODE, FLORIDA STATUTE, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE RULE, AND
	ANY REFERENCE NFPA CODE OR STANDARD, AS WELL AS, ANY
	APPLICABLE LOCAL RULE WITHIN THE COUNTY. AT THIS TIME
	PLANS ARE NOT APPROVED, AND REVISIONS WILL BE REQUIRED.
	IN SUBMITTING REVISIONS, ENSURE A LETTER IS PROVIDED
	RESPONDING TO THE CHANGES AND THE CHANGES WITHIN THE
	PLANS ARE CLOUDED. COMMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REVIEW
	ARE NOTED BELOW. SHOULD ANYONE BELIEVE COMMENTS MADE
	ARE NOT REQUIRED, DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED
	ALLOWING THE EXEMPTION. ANY QUESTIONS, THIS AUTHORITY
	MAY BE CONTACTED THROUGH ABOVE EMAIL OR TELEPHONE
	NUMBER.

	1. PLANS SHALL BE STAMPED/SEAL BY ENGINEER.
	2. SAFEGUARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN PLACE IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 1 AND NFPA 241, STANDARD FOR
	SAFEGUARDING CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND DEMOLITION
	OPERATIONS. ENSURE CERTIFIED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE
	PROPERLY LOCATED THROUGHOUT BUILDING DURING
	CONSTRUCTION AND NO SMOKING TAKES PLACE INSIDE THE
	BUILDING. NFPA 1: 16.1.1
	3. ON COVER PAGE IN DESIGN CRITERIA TABLE CORRECT THE
	EDITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING AND ENSURE PLANS MEET THESE
	REQUIREMENTS.
	- FFPC – 6TH EDITION
	- NFPA 1 – 2015 EDITION W/FLORIDA AMENDMENTS
	- NFPA 101 – 2015 EDITION W/FLORIDA AMENDMENTS
	- NFPA 70 – 2014 EDITION
	4. PLANS INDICATE 1 1 HOUR RATED CORRIDOR, HOWEVER,
	WALL TYPE “A” (LSP) IS NOT SHOWN TO BE A RATED WALL
	WITH CORRIDORS 1 AND 2. FURTHER, THE FLOOR PLAN PAGE
	(A1) DOES NOT INDICATE ANY RATING OR RATED DOORS, ETC…
	NFPA 101:38.3.6.1 REQUIRES A 1 HOUR RATED CORRIDOR.
	THIS BUILDING DOES NOT HAVE AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN, IS NOT
	A SINGLE TENANT BUILDING, AND DOES NOT HAVE A FIRE
	SPRINKLER SYSTEM. PROVIDE A 1 HOUR RATED CORRIDOR WITH
	A UL NUMBER AND DETAILS OF THE WALL AND THE UL NUMBER.
	5. OPENINGS WITHIN THE RATED CORRIDOR SHALL BE
	PROTECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38.3.6.2 AND TABLE 8.3.4.2
	OF NFPA 101.ENSURE ALL HARDWARE FOR RATED DOORS IS
	INDICATED IN THE HARDWARE AND DOOR SCHEDULES ON A1
	6. PROVIDE UL LISTINGS AND DETAIL OF M.E.P.
	PENETRATIONS THAT WILL BE WITHIN THE 1 HOUR CORRIDOR.
	7. THE ATTIC IS REQUIRED TO HAVE DRAFT STOPPING EVERY
	300 SQUARE FEET BASED ON NFPA 101:8.6.11.1. IT APPEARS
	IT IS UNOCCUPIED AND DOES NOT MEET THE FLAME SPREAD
	INDEX REQUIREMENT. SHOW DRAFT STOPPING BASED ON
	8.6.11.3
	8. SHOW ATTIC STORAGE ROOM IN THE PLANS (FLOOR PLAN
	LAYOUT) AND ANY MEP’S THAT WILL BE LOCATED IN THIS
	ROOM.
	9. INDICATE USE OF ATTIC STORAGE AREA. IF THIS IS USED
	FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE OF RELATED PRODUCT
	FOR THE MECHANICAL, IT CAN BE CONSTRUCTED AS SUCH.
	HOWEVER, IF THIS IS USED FOR GENERAL STORAGE, THE ROOM
	WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE FIRE RATED BASED ON NFPA
	101:38.3.2.1 AND 8.7. IF MECHANICAL ONLY, APPROPRIATE
	SIGNAGE SHALL BE PLACED INDICATING THIS IS A NO STORAGE
	ZONE.
	10. THE REQUIRED 2ND EXIT IS THROUGH THE BREAK ROOM
	(124) IS AN ISSUE. NFPA 101:7.5.2.1 STATES AN EXIT IS
	NOT ALLOWED IN A KITCHEN. THOUGH BY DEFINITION, THE
	BREAK ROOM IS NOT A KITCHEN, IT BECOMES AN OBSTRUCTION
	OF EGRESS. THIS ROOM TYPICALLY HOUSES TABLES/CHAIRS FOR
	THE EMPLOYEES AND MISCELLANEOUS STORAGE. IT IS
	RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE THE EXIT TO THE END OF THE
	CORRIDOR (WHERE WINDOW IS LOCATED) JUST OUTSIDE THE
	BREAK ROOM. IF EXIT IS TO STAY, THERE CAN BE NO
	TABLES/CHAIRS LOCATED IN THIS ROOM AT ANY TIME.
	11. EXIT DOORS MENTION KEY CARD ACCESS. ENSURE THAT
	THIS IS ONLY FOR ACCESS AND NOT ON THE EGRESS SIDE. IS
	SO, IT SHALL COMPLY WITH NFPA 101: CHAPTER 7.
	12. WALL TYPE “C” IS INDICATED AT UTILITY ROOM (122)
	BUT NO DETAIL PROVIDED.
	13. ELECTRICAL PANEL IS IN UTILITY ROOM (122). NO
	STORAGE MAY BE LOCATED WITHIN 36 INCHES OF THE PANEL.
	STRIPE THIS AREA WITH YELLOW DIAGONAL LINES TO INDICATE
	A NO STORAGE ZONE.
	14. INSTALL EMERGENCY LIGHTING IN ACTIVITY ROOM (126),
	ATTIC STORAGE ROOM, AND BREAK ROOM (124). THERE IS
	CURRENTLY AN EXIT/EMERGENCY LIGHT IN THE BREAK ROOM
	ABOVE EGRESS DOOR, HOWEVER DOOR MAY BE RELOCATED BASED
	ON COMMENT #8 ABOVE.
	15. LSP INDICATES A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT A
	REQUIREMENT BY CODE, HOWEVER, IF BEING INSTALLED IT
	SHALL BE PART OF THE PLANS BASED ON RULE 61G15-32.008.
	IF NOT PART OF THE PROJECT, REMOVE FROM PLANS.
	16. INSTALL LIGHTWEIGHT TRUSS SIGN AT ENTRANCE OF
	BUILDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 633.027
	17. ENSURE ADDRESS IS LOCATED AT MAIN ENTRANCE MINIMUM
	6 INCHES IN HEIGHT.
	18. INSTALL KNOX BOX NEAR MAIN ENTRANCE AT A MAXIMUM
	HEIGHT OF 6 FT IF INSTALLING FIRE ALARM. APPLY FOR THE
	KNOX BOX AT WWW.KNOXBOX.COM
	19. PROVIDE LOCATION IN PLANS WHERE AHU’S ARE LOCATED.
	20. ALL ROOMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED TO THEIR USE WITH
	SIGNAGE. SIGNAGE SHALL BE POSTED ON WALL ADJACENT TO
	ROOM. LETTERING SHALL BE MINIMUM 1INCH IN HEIGHT ON
	CONTRASTING BACKGROUND. THIS ASSISTS FD DURING A FIRE
	EMERGENCY IDENTIFYING AREAS OF CONCERN DURING A SEARCH.
	NFPA 101:4.6.1.2
	21. TWO WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM IS
	REQUIRED (NFPA1:11.10.1). THIS IS TO ENSURE SIGNAL
	STRENGTH FOR FD COMMUNICATIONS CAN BE MAINTAINED DURING
	AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL AHJ.
	CONTACT HIGHLANDS COUNTY FM FOR PROCESS.
	22. AN ADDITIONAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER APPEARS TO BE
	NEEDED IN THE CORRIDOR BY DOCTORS OFFICE (116). TRAVEL
	DISTANCE IS GREATER THAN 75 FT.



	KERRY BARNETT
	___________________________________
	KERRY BARNETT, FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR & PLANS EXAMINER
	*3RD PARTY REVIEWER FOR HIGHLANDS COUNTY AS ALLOWED PER
	F.S.633


	***PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS REVIEW OF PLANS SUBMITTED IS
	A CURSORY REVIEW TO ASSIST THE CONTRACTOR IN COMPLIANCE
	WITH APPLICABLE FIRE SAFETY CODES. THIS REVIEW IS NOT
	INTENDED TO BE A FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SUBMITTED PLANS.
	IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE
	THAT THE PLANS ARE IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
	APPLICABLE NFPA CODES STATE STATUTES AND LOCAL
	ORDINANCES. IN THE EVENT THAT FURTHER EXAMINATION OR
	SITE INSPECTION REVEALS AREAS OF NON-COMPLIANCE, IT
	SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR’S SOLE RESPONSIBILITY, AT THEIR
	SOLE EXPENSE TO BRING THOSE AREAS IN COMPLIANCE. KERRY
	BARNETT FIRE SAFETY CONSULTING ASSUMES NO
	RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTRACTOR’S FAILURE TO BE IN
	COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE NFPA CODES, STATE
	STATUTES AND LOCAL ORDINANCES.