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FYI | HIGH PILED-NOT APPROVED. This facility will not be permitted to stock over 12 feet, and proper "NO STACKING OVER 12' " signs must be posted throughout the warehouse/stock room as per CSFD requirements.
Proper documentation must be either printed directly on the plans themselves and/or attached to the approved sets of construction plans. Provide CSFD with the proper form stating that the owner understands this signage is to be posted. Forms available from CSFD Fire Prevention.
This documentation must be from the owners of the business, and signed by the owners. These forms go into our files and copies are attached to the plans. If, in the future, the issue of the type of stacking allowed in this facility is disputed, we will have hard evidence that the owners of the business did agree to the restrictions and limitations the fire code and the CSFD have placed on the stacking and storage being accomplished at this site. IFC 2311 as ammended. smc 1-08 |
| 10/29/2009 |
FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 1) This project is: Office/Warehouse facility - 1096 Elkton Drive, Suite 170
You can access our web site for the latest fire department plan review comments:
1. From www.pprbd.org, select "RELATED WEB SITES" in the upper right corner.
2. Click on Colorado Springs FIRE PREVENTION.
3. Then select VIEW PLAN REVIEW STATUS.
4. Scroll down to the correct address.
5. You may then select APPROVED/DISAPPROVED to view comments associated with that particular project.
Total square feet of this project is 24880
This project consists of: 8072 sq ft of "B"/ 13421 of "F-1"/ 3227 of "S-2"
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 2) REVIEWS:
Colorado Springs Fire Department construction reviews are based upon information provided on the drawings and/or the attached reference material. Issues or features that are not presented within the construction documents are assumed to be complaint with applicable codes/standards. It is the responsibility of the building owner to ensure that minimum code requirement are met as established by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, whether of not the requirements are specifically indicated on the submitted construction documents.
The CSFD has reviewed the submittal in accordance with the fire code requirements of the 2003 International Fire Code, CSFD local amendments, City Code Standards, and applicable NFPA Standards. All plan review comments are subject to final on-site field inspections, and testing by the CSFD.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 3) PERMITS
Insure all applicable permits are obtained from the Regional Building Department and the Colorado Springs Fire Department for the work that is being done at this site.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 19) EXISTING HYDRANTS ACCEPTABLE
The existing fire hydrants appear to be acceptable.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 22) FIRE EXTINGUISHER - COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
A "2A -10B:C" fire extinguisher is to be installed in LOW TO MODERATE HAZARD OCCUPANCIES at a rate of 1 unit per 3,000 square feet, AND a maximum of a 75-ft travel distance to an extinguisher.
Remember that all extinguishers must be installed in highly visible and accessible locations, never in a dead-end area, and always try to place them near an exit path-way or at an exit(s). Mount 4" off floor to a maximum of 5 ft. to the top of the fire extinguisher. (HINT: About waist high is perfect)
ATTENTION: "FIRE EXTINGUISHER" signs may need to be posted to properly identify where the units are located if they're not highly visible such as "open office" areas furnished with cubicles.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 32) SUITE NUMBERS
Provide suite numbers as per fire code. In malls or shopping center suites-4" high w/ 1/2" stroke and visible at 50 feet, hotel rooms 2" high w/ 1/4" stroke, and office suites 2" high w/ 1/4" stroke.
Suite numbers shall be provided on the rear doors of multi-tenant strip centers as well.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 33) STRUCTURES MORE THAN 100-FEET FROM THE ROAD:
Approved numeric addresses shall be represented by numbers that are a minimum of 5-inches high with no less then ½-inch stroke and contrast with their background so as to be plainly visible and legible from a distance of at least 100-feet from the structure.
Option 1: install a remote address sign clearly posted at all street entrances to the structure.
Option 2: Increase the size of the numbers/letters to be plainly visible and legible from the street.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 41) KNOX (TM) ENTRY FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
Existing KNOX (TM) Box shall be updated to provide a minimum of 2 sets of labeled keys for all doors and tenants.
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| FYI | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 50) OCCUPANT LOAD
THE OCCUPANT LOAD FOR THIS FACILITY IS: 248
The occupant load, calculated by the Regional Building Department shall be posted in a visible location. This determined number shall not be exceeded under any circumstance.
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| Attention | (STANDARD COMMENT 60) HIGH PILE STORAGE
Based upon a review of the construction plans, it has been determined that this facility is capable of storing high-pile stock.
If you are NOT planning on storing ordinary combustibles over 12-feet (or over 6-ft for high-hazard combustibles) then you must complete the NO STACKING AGREEMENT and attach it to the construction plans prior to submitting the plans for a fire department re-review.
However, if you ARE planning on storing combustibles over the allowable limits, you will need to attach the "CSFD High-Pile Questionnaire" to the plans.
All forms and packets are available at http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=1094
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| Attention | *****(STANDARD COMMENT 61) PROVIDE CEILING HEIGHT
Please provide the ceiling height in this area --SHIPPING AREA AND FINISHED GOODS INVENTORY--. The Colorado Springs Fire Department is concerned about the area accommodating storage in excess of 12 feet.
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| FYI | HIGH PILED-NOT APPROVED. This facility will not be permitted to stock over 12 feet, and proper "NO STACKING OVER 12' " signs must be posted throughout the warehouse/stock room as per CSFD requirements.
Proper documentation must be either printed directly on the plans themselves and/or attached to the approved sets of construction plans. Provide CSFD with the proper form stating that the owner understands this signage is to be posted. Forms available from CSFD Fire Prevention.
This documentation must be from the owners of the business, and signed by the owners. These forms go into our files and copies are attached to the plans. If, in the future, the issue of the type of stacking allowed in this facility is disputed, we will have hard evidence that the owners of the business did agree to the restrictions and limitations the fire code and the CSFD have placed on the stacking and storage being accomplished at this site. IFC 2311 as ammended. smc 1-08 |
| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 71) HAZ-MAT REVIEW REQUIRED
It appears that hazardous materials may be located on site. Your plans have been forwarded to the HazMat reviewer.
If hazardous materials exceed exempt amounts, you will also be required to submit a Hazardous Material Management Plan for annual permitting.
Additional tank installation permits and plan reviews may also be required. Check with the CSFD for details.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 82) FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM PLANS
Applicable Fire Protection System (fire alarm, fire sprinkler, fixed fire) plans shall be submitted to the CSFD Construction Services office in the Development Review Enterprise at the Regional Development Center 2880 International Circle
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 90) INSPECTIONS
A minimum of a 2-business day notice is required for all inspections. Please have your eight digit "Fire Department Plan Review Number" ready when calling to schedule an inspection.
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 93) KHJ - SCHEDULING INSPECTIONS: STATIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 13, 16
Colorado Springs Fire Department Inspectors schedule their own inspections. Based upon geographic location of this project, your assigned Inspector is Kris Johnson. You may contact him at 719-385-7257 to schedule all construction related inspection activities.
When calling, please have your complete CSFD plan review number(s) ready for each inspection request.
( i.e. 2005-1234-CN-1 or 2005-0012-SP-1)
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| FYI | (STANDARD COMMENT 101) THE DISAPPROVED ITEMS MAY NOT CONSITITUE A COMPLETE LIST OF VIOLATIONS.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DESIGNER/ARCHITECT TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE RE-REVIEW OF THE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL VIOLATIONS OF THE ADOPTED CODES/STANDARDS AND INCORRECT INFORMATION PRIO TO RESUBMITTING.
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