| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 10/15/2009 |
Approved | This plan review includes both the suppression and the fire alarm components of this system. |
| FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 5) The special hazard suppression system is being installed by: Western States Fire Protection
This plan review is based on the requirements found within the 2003 editions of the International Building Code, International Fire Code and the most recent editions of the NFPA standards as applicable. |
| FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 6) SPECIAL HAZARD SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN:
Type of System: Ansul Novec 1230 Fire Suppression
Size of System: 439 cubic feet in each of 2 cylinders
Hazard Protected: ASC Data Center (and ajoining UPS room) |
| Attention | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 7) NOTE NOTE - The following RED-LINED items are to be corrected prior to final inspection:
1) Contractor indicates smoke detectors can NOT actually send "supervisory" signal but will need to send "alarm" to the panel. This will NOT activate building evacuation alarm except in sequence as noted on matrix.
This has been agreed to by CSFD Construction Services Review (dew/rce).
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| FYI | CLEAN AGENT |
| FYI | (CLEAN AGENT) OPERATING ALARMS/INDICATORS:
Alarms or indicators or both shall be used to indicate operation of the sytems, hazards to personnel or failure of any supervised device.
(NFPA 2001:4.3.5.1) |
| FYI | (CLEAN AGENT) PRE-DISCHARGE ALARMS:
Audible and visual pre-discharge alarms alarms shall be provided within the protected area to give positive warning of impending discharge.
(NFPA 2001:4.3.5.2) |
| FYI | (CLEAN AGENT) TIME DELAY: 30 seconds
A pre-discharge alarm and time delay, sufficient to allow personnel evacuation prior to discharge shall be provided.
(NFPA 2001:4.3.5.6.1) |
| FYI | (CLEAN AGENT) ABORT SWITCHES:
Abort Switches shall be located within the protected area and shall be located near the means of egress. The abort switch shall be of teh type that requires constant manual pressure.
(NFPA 2001:4.3.5.3) |
| FYI | (CLEAN AGENT) SIGNAGE: Required for each room which has system.
Warning and instruction signs shall be provided at the entrance to and inside the protected areas.
(NFPA 2001:4.3.5.5) |
| FYI | (CLEAN AGENT) PNEUMATIC TESTING
Pneumatic test of 40 psi for a duration of 10 minutes - pressure drop shall not exceed 20% of the test pressure.
(NFPA 2001:6.7.2.2.12) |
| FYI | (CLEAN AGENT) AIR FLOW TEST:
Air flow test (nitrogen or inert gas) on piping network to verify flow is continuous and piping and nozzles are unobstructed.
(NFPA 2001:6.7.2.2.13) |
| Attention | (STANDARD COMMENT) INDICATION OF SYSTEM ACTIVATION:
An audible OR visual indication shall be provided that the system has operated, that personnel response is needed, and that the system is inneed of recharge.
(IFC 904.3.4; NFPA 17:5.7.3; NFPA 17A: 5.2.1.8) |
| Attention | (STANDARD COMMENT) FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CONNNECTIONS: This plan review is for the clean agent system and the associated alarms. All to be tied into the existing building fire alarm system.
The extinguishing system shall be connected to the fire alarm system, if provided, in accordance with NFPA 72.
(IFC 904.3.5) |
| FYI | *****(COMMERCIAL) REMOTE STATION: Battery Calculation based on the system being monitored by a Remote Station.
Battery standby designed for 24 hours.
The new fire panel is shown to be provided with two 12 volt /-------- AH batteries. The plans indicate the batteries will be wired in PARALLEL/SERIES to provide 24 volts @ -------- AH supplying a current draw of --------- AH.
This appears to meet the battery calculation requirements. |
| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT) MANUAL PULL STATIONS:
A readily accessible means for manual activation shall be installed at an approved location in the path of egress. Pull stations for multiple system shall be installed in the same location.
All manual pull stations shall be permanently and clearly identified as to the hazard and/or system they protect.
(IFC 904.11.1; 2002 NFPA 17:5.7.1.7; 17A 4.4.2.5 and 5.2.1.10; 2001:4.3.3.6, 4.3.3.10) |
| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 9) MANUFACTURER'S DATA
The approved set of extinguishing system plans, manufacture's product data sheets on all equipment being installed, and the installation permit are to be on site for all fire department inspections. |
| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 10) INSPECTIONS
A minimum of 2-business days notice is required for all inspections. Please have your eight digit "Fire Department Plan Review Number" ready when calling to schedule an inspection. This number can be obtained from the General Contractor and/or is found in a blue stamp on the front or the back of the approved set of plans. |
| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT) KHJ - SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS:
Starting October 3, 2005, Fire Inspectors will be scheduling their own calendars. Your assigned Inspector is Kris Johnson. You may contact him at 719-385-7257 to schedule all construction related inspection activities
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 2) ATTENTION: CSFD FEES. All fire department fees are to be paid prior to issuance of any permits. These fees must be paid directly to the Colorado Springs Fire Department - Development Review Enterprise - at 2880 International Circle - Suite 200-7. |
| Attention | NOTE - THE NOTED DISAPPROVED ITEMS MAY NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE LIST OF VIOLATIONS.
THE DESIGNER IS TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE RE-REVIEW OF THE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARD AND INCORRECT INFORMATION PRIOR TO RESUBMITTING. |
| FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 11) The plans have been resubmitted and all the disapproved comments have been addressed and/or corrected as follows:
1) Plan Review number added.
2) Battery calcs for control panel now correct in submission
3) The horn/strobe information and submitted cut sheets now coincide.
4) 60 hour standby changed to 24 hour.
5) A/C loss now indicates 1-3 hour delay.
6) Matrix now reflects shut down of CRAC units and dampers on alarm.
7) Acknowledgement by installer that manual pull stations can not be installed in location where they will be obstructed by doors in any position.
8) Notification now added in and outside the UPS room. |
| 9/25/2009 |
FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 1) This project is: Centura Health ASC Data Center, 3030 N. Cascade Avenue. Replace Halon system with Inergen Clean Agent system
SYSTEMS: fixed fire, alarm, sprinkler
NFPA 200
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| Disapproved | The following information and/or corrections are needed prior to completing a full plan review. Please respond, in writing, to each of the following comments:
1) Add plan review number 2009-0838-FF-1 to plans
2) Battery Calculations: Where did you get the alarm current draw for the Releasing Control Panel? Please highlight the number in the cut-sheets.
3) Battery Calculations: The horn/strobe shows a MT model. However, the cut-sheets provide information for the AS/AH Models. The current draws do not match. Please correct.
4) Battery Calculations: 24hours of supervisory are required, plans state you will be providing 60 hours. Verify this is correct.
5) Matrix: AC Power loss requires a 1-3 hr delay in reporting.
6) Matrix: Verify CRAC Unit/Dampers will close for an alarm.
7) Matrix: See attached packet for Cross-Zoned systems sequence.
a) first smoke detector shall send a supervisory to the panel, not an alarm. Building alarm will NOT activate until 2nd smoke detector is activated.
b) 2nd smoke detector shall send an alarm to the panel, and will activate the eminent discharge bell.
c) 30 second timer will also send an alarm to the panel.
d) the matrix shows the first alarm is the H/S and the second alarm is the bells. Is this correct or should it be switched?
e) Verify the horn/strobes in the rooms will activate upon general alarm from the rest of the building.
8) Ensure the double doors aren't capable of opening fully, so that the pull stations would be blocked.
9) Plans show there will be an inergen nozzle in the UPS Room. Anytime there is a clean agent introduced into an area, there must be proper notification, etc. in that room. Why is there no abort switch, pull station, h/s, etc in this room?
Also review the disapproved plans for additional written comments prior to submittal of new plans.
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| Attention | NOTE - THE NOTED DISAPPROVED ITEMS MAY NOT CONSTITUTE A COMPLETE LIST OF VIOLATIONS.
THE DESIGNER IS TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE RE-REVIEW OF THE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARD AND INCORRECT INFORMATION PRIOR TO RESUBMITTING. |
| 9/25/2009 |
Attention | Attention Review-
Please see Rhonda E. when you get the re-sumbittal for this system. |
