| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 10/7/2009 |
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.
1) A hazardous materials amount certification form has been provided with this plan and declares that this facility does not exceed the threshold amounts.
2) Plan reviewer still sought out answers to initial questions which were not reported in the plan re submittal.
No declaration of car wash or windshield wash fluid was reported.
Plan reviewer contact by phone, Mr. M. Casimiro, Gen Mgr. for chemical inventory information
Mr. Casimiro reported that 12 gallons of windshield wash fluid will be stored and used at the facility; and 10 gallons of car wash soap. Both materials do not exceed threshold amounts.
ATTN: Greater than 10 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored in a flammable liquids storage cabinet. Includes material hazard : Class I, II or IIIA. Plan reviewer informed Mr. Casimiro to store windshield wash fluid in such cabinet.
3) This facility is exempt from an annual operational permit. NO annual permit required.
4) Declaration dated Sept 30, 2009 states activities at this facility. SEE SCANNED DOCUMENTS.
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| 9/23/2009 |
FYI | Rocky Mountain Auto Brokers, 4912 Carrara Pt. Located southeast of Austin Bluffs Parkway and Big Timber Drive.
SYSTEMS: none
CN:Code: 03 IBC - 03 IFC - 05 PPRBC /Class: B, S1 / Const: II-B /Stories: 1 /Size: 7300 /OL: 64
FH:Required Flow: 1750 gpm /# Hydrants 1/On site flow:
DV: Proposing a 6942sf auto dealership. Powers Autopark Filing 9.
This plan review is for hazardous materials associated with auto repair/service garage.
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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.
** No motor fuel dispensing operations are reported in this plan submittal.
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/B occupancy. |
| Disapproved | CHEMICAL INVENTORY, AS DECLARED
*** The Hazardous Materials Permit Amount Certification Form declares that this facility DOES NOT exceed the permit threshold amounts. SCANNED SEE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS.
** MSDS sheets were attached to this plan submittal for Motor oil and Windshield Washer. No inventory or amounts were provided with this information.
** A service bay area and wash bay area were identified on the plan sheets. Service and wash bay areas are often associated with hazardous materials that are regulated by the IFC, 2003. These may include but are not limited to:
Wash Bay--detergents and solvents that may be corrosive, irritant, other health hazards.
Service Bay: Flammable and/or combustible liquids (oils, parts washer fluid), welding gases-oxygen-argon-acetylene.
**Windshield washer fluid may be considered a Class I flammable liquid if concentrated. Report Concentration and quantity of Windshield wash fluid.
In order to provide an adequate review of your proposal, please ensure that all of the following items have been submitted. Failure to do so may result in delays of your plan review. The following items must be provided to the CSFD PRIOR IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS PLAN REVIEW AND PRIOR TO requesting your fire finals for occupancy.
***RESUBMIT PLANS WITH QUANTITIES, MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION OF ALL CHEMICALS STORED AND USED AT THIS FACILITY.
*** ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN THE CSFD ON LINE HAMISH PROGRAM AT: http://eoc.springsgov.com/hamish/
WHETHER EXEMPT FROM PERMIT OR REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PERMIT, YOU MUST REPORT THIS INFORMATION AT http://eoc.springsgov.com/hamish/.
***** PROVIDE PRINTOUT WITH PLAN SUBMITTAL.********** |
| 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 | CONTROL AREAS, AS SHOWN ON THIS SUBMITTAL ARE AS FOLLOWS
** No control areas have been identified
** THIS PLAN REVIEWER CONSIDERS THE ENTIRE BUILDING AS ONE CONTROL AREA.
** No interior control areas have been constructed or identified on the plan sheets.
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. |
| 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. |
| Attention | ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANKS
The CSFD requires a Construction Permit for the installation of any aboveground fuel tank in excess of 60 gallons. 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. |
| FYI | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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.
*** No Pits appear in plan set.
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
