| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 11/4/2009 |
Approved | Plans revised to relocate a fire hydrant and adjust required fire flows. |
| 6/11/2009 |
FYI | RESUBMITTED: The plans have been re-submitted, and the disapproved issues have been addressed as follows: APPROVED
**PLEASE NOTE** ALL COMMENTS FOUND ON PREVIOUS PLAN REVIEWS REMAIN ENFORCEABLE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THIS REVIEW.
As of January 1, 2008, the CSFD requires all Hazardous Materials Operational Permits to be applied for and continually renewed and maintained on the CSFD website: http://csfd.springsgov.com/hamish/
1) AL SERRA VOLKSWAGON FACILITY has applied for a Hazardous Activity Permit ON LINE at the CSFD website: http://csfd.springsgov.com/hamish/.
2) Chemical inventory declared indicates quantities of hazardous materials are below MAQs per control area.
ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANKS
3) The CSFD requires a Construction Permit for the installation of any aboveground fuel tank in excess of 60 gallons. This facility reports five aboveground storage tanks shall be installed the service/repair garage.
Flammable and combustible liquids shall comply with the IFC 2003 CHAPTERS 34 AND 27 as amended, and NFPA 30.
It is the responsibility of the TANK INSTALLER to submit an application for the tank installation permit prior to installation.
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| Attention | CHEMICAL INVENTORY, AS DECLARED
An inventory report was resubmitted: UNSPRINKLERED ADDITION
REPAIR GARAGE
Welding Area
Acetylene, FLAMMABLE GAS = 75 cf (MAQ = 200 cf)
Oxygen, OXIDIZING GAS = 125 cf (MAQ = 504 cf)
Nitrogen, INERT GAS = 125 cf (MAQ = 6,000 cf)
Storage tanks:
New Motor Oil, Class III A/B = 600 gal
Used Motor Oil, Class III B = 600 gal
*** AST Permit application required. Contact CSFD @ 385-5978
MAQ = 13,200 gal
Washer Fluid concentrate, Class IB = 40 gal
Anti Freeze, Class IIIB = 20 gal
Brake cleaner, Class 1B = 50 gals (steel drum)
*** ATTENTION: Class IB flammable liquids MAQ per control area = 120 gals unsprinklered; reportable quantity at 90 gals is below the MAQ per control area. approved.
*** NO control areas were identified on the plan set. Therefore, Plan Reviewer identifies ONE control area as the entire building. Facility shall maintain hazardous material amounts below the MAQ for ONE control area only. No increase in quantities with additional control areas are allowed unless facility demonstrates control areas have been approved by PPRBD.
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| Attention | THE CHEMICAL INVENTORY, AS DECLARED, DOES NOT EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE THRESHOLDS FOR FLAMMABLE and COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS, FLAMMABLE GAS, INERT GAS, OXIDIZING GAS, AS DEFINED BY 2003 IFC TABLE 2703.1.1(1) AND/OR 2703.1.1(2).
The occupancy classification of this facility is a B/SI/S2
*** Materials and their quantities shall be required to be maintained below the MAQ per control area as defined by the 2003 IFC Table, 2703.1 - 2703.4.
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| FYI | Equipment, machinery, and required detection and alarm systems associated with the use, storage, or handling of hazardous materials shall be listed or approved. This requirement is subject to verification at the time of the Hazardous materials Inspection prior to signing the Fire Final. |
| 3/30/2009 |
FYI | Al Serra Volkswagen/Hummer Dealership, 1580 Auto Mall Loop. - Addition & Interior remodel of existing building. New work is 7945 Sq Ft.
SYSTEMS: None.
CN:Code: 03 IBC - 03 IFC - 05 PPRBC /Class: B, S-1, S-2 / Const: II-B /Stories: 1 /Size: 14945 /OL: 150
FH:Required Flow: 2500 gpm /# 3 Hydrants /On site flow:
DV: Proposing to modify the existing Hummer building and convert it to Volkswagen Sales. Proposed SQ FT will be 14,945.
THIS IS THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLAN REVIEW FOR A NEW REPAIR GARAGE ADDITION TO A RENOVATED DEALERSHIP
ATTENTION: See our web site for our latest fire department plan review comments. From the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department web site (www.pprbd.org), select "RELATED WEB SITES" in the upper right corner. Click on Colorado Springs FIRE PREVENTION. Then select PLAN REVIEW STATUS, click VIEW PLAN REVIEW STATUS. Scroll down to the correct address. You may then select APPROVED/DISAPPROVED to view comments associated with that particular project.
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| FYI | The storage, use and/or dispensing of hazardous liquids shall be in accordance with all applicable provisions of the 2003 International Fire Code including (but not limited to) Chapters 22, 27, 32, 34 and 38.
Flammable and combustible liquid storage and use shall also comply with the National Fire Protection (NFPA) Standard 30, current edition.
Repair garages shall comply with the IFC 2003 Chapter 22 and the International Building Code.
Repair garages for vehicles that use more than one type of fuel shall comply with the applicable provisions of IFC 2003 Chapter 22. The fuel-dispensing operation shall comply with the requirements of IFC 2003 Chapter 22 for motor fuel-dispensing facilities.
Storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids. The storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids in repair garages shall comply with the IFC 2003 Chapter 34 and Sections 2211.2.1 through 2211.2.4.
This is S-I occupancy. |
| Disapproved | NO Updated Hazardous Materials Management Plan (HMMP) has been received and reviewed with these construction plans. HMMP WAS NOT SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF REVIEW.
PLEASE SUBMIT A HARDCOPY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN WITH THE RESUBMITTED CONSTRUCTION PLANS. THIS IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE PLAN REVIEW FOR THIS PROJECT.
As of January 1, 2008, the CSFD requires all Hazardous Materials Operational Permits to be applied for and continually renewed and maintained on the CSFD website: http://csfd.springsgov.com/hamish/
ATTENTION: The AL SERRA VOLKSWAGON FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO apply for a Hazardous Activity Permit ON LINE at the CSFD website:
http://csfd.springsgov.com/hamish/
***** Guidance on the format and required information for the HMMP can be found on the CSFD Web Site and in an Information Packet available from the CSFD Office of the Fire Marshal.This item must be provided to the CSFD PRIOR to requesting your fire CONSTRUCTION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INSPECTION finals for CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. OFM: 719-385-5978
YOUR CERTFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAY BE DELAYED OR DENIED IF THE ON LINE WEBSITE REPORTING IS NOT COMPLETED.
**** Based on the reported information on PLAN SHEET P2, this facility is approved for an annual operation HMMP permit, renewed automatically yearly. Approved to schedule hazmat permit inspection. Contractor shall contact the Office of the Fire Marshal to schedule all hazardous materials inspections @ 385-5978.
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| Disapproved | ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANKS
The CSFD requires a Construction Permit for the installation of any aboveground fuel tank in excess of 60 gallons. This facility reports five aboveground storage tanks shall be installed the service/repair garage.
Flammable and combustible liquids shall comply with the IFC 2003 CHAPTERS 34 AND 27 as amended, and NFPA 30.
It is the responsibility of the TANK INSTALLER to submit an application for the tank installation permit prior to installation.
The tank installer shall submit to :
Kay Yeager
CSFD Office of the Fire Marshal
375 Printers Parkway
A full set of the tank manufacturer's cut sheets, a declaration of contained volume, a declaration of tank contents and a to scale site plan of the tank location with respect to walls, other structures, property lines, drive lanes, reduced size construction plan sheets if applicable, etc. When a potential exists for impact to the tanks, the tanks will be required to have vehicular protection diagrammed and installed in accordance with the 2003 IFC, Chapter 3. Any associated piping shall be diagramed and submitted as well.
Note: Additional fees shall be applied for a tank installation permits. |
| Disapproved | CONTROL AREAS, AS SHOWN ON THIS SUBMITTAL ARE AS FOLLOWS
NOT REVIEWED AT THIS TIME
Note: Control areas shall be those spaces within a building and outdoor areas where quantities of hazardous materials not exceeding the maximum quantities allowed by the IFC 2003 are stored, dispensed, used or handled. Control areas allow a building to be built without having to classify it or the use area as hazardous.
A control area may be an entire building or any portion of a building. Where the building is not compartmented as required by the code for control areas, the entire building would be considered a single control area.
In this case, the maximum quantity is that which can be present in the entire building. |
| Disapproved | CHEMICAL INVENTORY, AS DECLARED
NOT REVIEWED AT THIS TIME.
NO INVENTORY HAS BEEN DECLARED. SEE HMMP COMMENTS
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| Attention | FF - STORAGE, USE, AND HANDLING OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
GENERAL - The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids shall be in accordance with the 2003 IFC.
STORAGE - Where the quantity of liquid in 5-gallon and smaller containers, other than original sealed containers, exceeds a total of 10 gallons, such liquids shall be stored in a storage cabinet, liquid storage room or a room or building for using, dispensing and mixing liquids in quantities exceeding exempt amounts. See Fire Code. Open containers and glass containers shall not be used.
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| Attention | ATTENTION CONTRACTOR/OWNER:
This facility shall require several permit & associated inspections due to the matierals and processes.
Installation Construction Permits:
- Interior Aboveground new and used oil tanks
- Annual Operational permit (HMMP)
**********ATTENTION INSPECTOR****************
****Hazmat Permits & Inspections shall be approved prior to Certificate of Occupancy for the Permits listed.
If facility has not stocked or moved materials into facility the HMMP permit inspection shall be scheduled within 30 days following Certificate of Occupancy. |
| Attention | NOTE TO FIRE INSPECTOR: Prior to scheduling the Fire Final please contact the Hazardous Materials Inspector to arrange a Hazardous Materials Inspection prior to final signature being provided.
ATTENTION CONTRACTOR:
For all hazardous materials construction and permit inspections, please contact the Office of the Fire Marshal @ 385-5978 to schedule the facility inspections. Hazardous Materials inspections shall be completed and approved prior to final signature for construction. |
| Attention | ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANKS
The design, fabrication and construction of tanks shall comply with NFPA 30. Each tank
shall bear a permanent nameplate or marking indicating the standard used as the basis of design.
The materials used in tank construction shall be in accordance with NFPA 30.
Tanks shall be designed for the pressures to which they will be subjected in
accordance with NFPA 30.
Tanks storing Class I, II and IIIA liquids inside buildings shall be equipped with a device or other means to prevent overflow into the building including, but not limited to: a float valve; a preset meter on the fill line; a valve actuated by the weight of the tanks contents; a low head pump which is incapable of producing overflow; or a liquid-tight overflow pipe at least one pipe size larger than the fill pipe
and discharging by gravity back to the outside source of liquid or to an approved location.
*** NOTE: This plan review does not include permit or plan reviews for the tank installation. No information was submitted regarding the storage tanks at this time. SEE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FOR THE TANK PERMIT APPLICATION ABOVE. |
| FYI | An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings used as repair
garages in accord with the International Building Code, as
follows:
1. Buildings two or more stories in height, including
basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage
exceeding 10,000 square feet (929 m2).
2. One-story buildings with a fire area containing a
repair garage exceeding 12,000 square feet (1115 m2).
3. Buildings with a repair garage servicing vehicles
parked in the basement.
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| FYI | Labeling - An NFPA 704 compliant Hazard Placard is required for each pedestrian entry door rooms containing hazardous materials in excess of the exempt amounts (this door could be interior or exterior) and all such doors shall be included. The minimum size of the Hazard Placard shall be 15" by 15". This requirement is subject to verification at the time of the Hazardous materials Inspection prior to signing the Fire Final.
Signs warning of the hazard of flammable liquids shall have white lettering on a red background and shall read:
DANGER
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS |
| FYI | PIPE LABELING
*** Piping systems shall be marked in accordance with ANSI A13.1.
*** Markings used for piping systems shall consist of the content's name and include a
direction-of-flow arrow.
*** Markings shall be provided at each valve; at wall, floor or ceiling penetrations; at each change of
direction; and at a minimum of every 20 feet or fraction thereof throughout the piping run. |
| FYI | Piping systems shall contain a sufficient number of manual control valves and check valves to operate
the system properly and to protect the plant under both normal and emergency conditions. Piping systems in connection with pumps shall contain a sufficient number of such valves to control properly the flow of liquids in normal operation and in the event of physical damage or fire exposure. |
| FYI | Repair Garages are required to have ventilation which complies with the Building Code, Mechanical Code, and all applicable Chapters of the 2003 IFC including, but not limited to Chpater 22 and 27.
(IBC 2003) Ventilation system shall be controlled at the entrance to the garage.
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| FYI | Pits and below-grade work areas in repair garages shall comply with Sections 2211.4.1 through
2211.4.3.
Pits and below-grade work areas shall be provided with means of egress.
Where Class I liquids or LP-gas are stored or used within a building having a basement or pit
wherein flammable vapors could accumulate, the basement or pit shall be provided with mechanical ventilation in accordance with the International Mechanical Code, at a minimum rate of 1.5 cubic feet per minute per square foot (cfm/ft 2 ) [0.008 m3/(s m2)] to prevent the accumulation of flammable vapors.
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| FYI | INDOOR SPILL CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
Spill control shall prevent the flow of liquids storage or use areas into adjoining areas.
Floors in indoor locations shall be constructed to contain a spill from the largest single vessel by one of the following methods:
1. Liquid-tight sloped or recessed floors in indoor locations,
2. Liquid-tight floors in indoor locations provided with liquid-tight raised or recessed sills or dikes, or
3. Sumps and collection systems.
Except for surfacing, the floors, sills, dikes, sumps and collection systems shall be constructed of noncombustible material, and the liquid-tight seal shall be compatible with the material stored. When liquid-tight sills or dikes are provided, they are not required at perimeter openings which are provided with an open-grate trench across the opening that connects to an approved collection system.
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| FYI | INDOOR SECONDARY CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS - PART 1 OF 2
Secondary containment shall be provided to prevent a leaking or failed primary container and associated fire suppression water from spreading throughout an area.
The building, room or area shall contain or drain the hazardous materials and fire-protection water through the use of one of the following methods:
1. Liquid-tight sloped or recessed floors,
2. Liquid-tight floors provided with liquid-tight raised or recessed sills or dikes,
3. Sumps and collection systems, or
4. Drainage systems leading to an approved location.
5. Integrated, listed secondary containment (listed double walled tank)
Incompatible materials shall be separated from each other in the secondary containment system.
Secondary containment shall be designed to contain a spill from the largest vessel plus the design flow volume of fire-protection water calculated to discharge from the fire-extinguishing system over the minimum required system design area or area of the room or area in which the storage is located, whichever is smaller, for a period of 20 minutes.
A monitoring method shall be provided to detect hazardous materials in the secondary containment system. The monitoring method is allowed to be visual inspection of the primary or secondary containment, or other approved means. Where secondary containment is subject to the intrusion of water, a monitoring method for detecting water shall be provided. When monitoring devices are provided, they shall be connected to distinct visual or audible alarms.
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| FYI | INDOOR SECONDARY CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS - PART 2 OF 2
Drainage systems shall be in accordance with the Plumbing Code and the following:
1. The slope of floors shall not be less than 1 percent,
2. Drains shall be sized to carry the volume of the fire-protection water as determined by the design density discharged from the automatic fire-extinguishing system over the minimum required system design area or area of the room or area in which the storage is located, whichever is smaller,
3. Materials of construction for drainage systems shall be compatible with the materials stored,
5. Incompatible materials shall be separated from each other in the drainage system, and
6. Drains shall terminate in an approved location away from buildings, valves, means of egress, fire access roadways, adjoining property and storm drains.
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| Attention | Equipment, machinery, and required detection and alarm systems associated with the use, storage, or handling of hazardous materials shall be listed or approved. This requirement is subject to verification at the time of the Hazardous materials Inspection prior to signing the Fire Final. |
| FYI | A minimum of 1 set of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), hard copy, must be readily availiable on the premises at all times. MSDS SHALL BE LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO RESTRICTED ACCESS OR EXPOSED IMPACTS DURING AN EMERGENCY.
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| FYI | All sources of ignition shall not be within 18 inches of the floor.
*** No ignition sources were identified or noted on the plan sheets.
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| FYI | Waste oil, motor oil and other Class IIIB liquids shall be stored in approved tanks or containers.
Tanks storing Class IIIB liquids in repair garages are allowed to be located at, below or above grade, provided that adequate drainage or containment is provided. |
| FYI | Cleaning of parts shall be conducted in listed and approved parts-cleaning machines. |
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Crankcase drainings shall be classified as Class IIIB liquids unless otherwise determined by testing. |
| FYI | Garage floor drains shall drain to approved oil separators or traps discharging to a sewer in
accordance with the International Plumbing Code. |
| FYI | Lube oil drained from vehicles shall be stored and handled as Class III-B liquids. |
| FYI | Smoking and open flames shall be prohibited in areas used for servicing motor vehicles. Proper "NO SMOKING BY ORDER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" signs shall be posted. These signs are to have the "NO SMOKING" words in letters a minimum of 1 1/2 inches high, 1/4 inch stroke. All other letters are to be a minimum of 3/4 inch high with 1/8 inch stroke. The letters are to be black on a sharp red background |
| FYI | Oily waste materials i.e. soiled rags, etc. are to be stored in metal, metal lined, or other approved containers equipped with tight fitting covers. |
| FYI | Drained motor vehicle fuel shall be stored and handled as required for class I liquids. |
| FYI | Containers with mixed oil and fuel shall be stored and handled as class I liquids. |
