| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 10/21/2009 |
FYI | This project is: Academy Kids Dental & Ortho
SYSTEMS: Fully Sprinklered, Fire Alarm
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| FYI | IFC 2003 CHAPTER 30 COMPRESSED GASES
Med gas rooms shall comply with SECTION 3006 MED GAS SYSTEMS
Med gas rooms shall comply with provisions of 3003, 3004 and 3005 and per NFPA 99.
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| Attention | MED GAS SYSTEMS
These requirements shall apply to all facilities described in Section 3006.1 of the 2003 International Fire Code.
All Med Gas (piped) systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with all applicable provisions of 2003 International Fire Code Chapters 27 (Hazardous Materials), 30 (Compressed Gases) and 40 (Oxidizers).
All Med Gas (piped) systems that utilize a source of commonly located compressed gas cylinders as shall have all cylinders, related manifolding and electronics (if electronic monitoring required by NFPA 99) in a room that complies with 2003 IFC Section 3006 (or) gas cabinets that comply with 3006.3.
The requirements of NFPA 99 shall apply to all piped Med Gas Systems, including Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Waste Gas, Medical Air and Vacuum based on their LEVEL Designation (1, 2 or 3) as defined by NFPA 99.
-Room design/construction shall be per NFPA 99, 5.1.3.3.2 as well as 03 IFC Chapter 30 with respect to ability to move, secure cylinders/equipment. Ventilation/exhaust of this space has been addressed in elsewhere in these comments. |
| Attention | CHEMICAL INVENTORY, AS DECLARED
Hard Copy HMMP was faxed to CSFD on 10/20/09 with chemical inventory report and certification. SEE scanned documents.
OXYGEN = Number of cylinders- not declared, total cuft = 502 cuft total
NITROUS OXIDE = Number of cylinders-not declared, total cuft = 986 cuft total
TOTAL oxidizing gases= 1,488 cu feet
ATTENTION:
*** This facility will be required to apply for an annual operational permit at the CSFD Hamish website at
http://csfd.springsgov.com/hamish/
*** This facility is required to apply for permit on the Hamish website prior to your construction final inspections and Certificate of Occupancy.
*** This facility shall require an annual operational permit, which includes annual inspection and fees, and automatically renewed annually.
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| Attention | WHEN INVENTORY EXCEEDS PERMIT THRESHOLDS
** ONE HOUR EXTERIOR ROOM: Based on the plan submittal, this MED GAS ROOM APPEARS TO BE a 1 HOUR "Exterior Room; chemical inventory amount exceeds permit threshold (1,488 cuft).
If the medical gas quantity exceeds the permit threshold this facility shall comply with the following requirements of an 1 HOUR EXTERIOR ROOM.
* A room or enclosure separated from the remainder of the building by fire barriers with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour.
* Openings between the room or enclosure and interior spaces shall be self-closing smoke-and draft-control
assemblies having a fire protection rating of not less than 1 hour.
* Rooms shall have at least one exterior wall that is provided with at least two vents. Each vent shall not be less than 36 square inches in area.
* One vent shall be within 6 inches of the floor and one shall be within 6 inches of the ceiling.
* Mechanical ventilation shall comply with the International Mechanical Code and be provided at a
minimum rate of 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot of the area of the room.
* Room shall be provided with at least one automatic sprinkler to provide container cooling in case of fire.
Attention: This room appears to comply with the requirements listed above. SEE REDLINE COMMENTS ALSO ON PLAN SHEET M1. Ventilation shall comply with MECHANICAL CODE AND REVIEW. |
| FYI | CONTROL AREAS, AS SHOWN ON THIS SUBMITTAL ARE AS FOLLOWS
ROOM 130 MED GAS ROOM. THIS IS AN EXTERIOR ROOM 7' 6" x 5 ' 6" ft = 41.25 SQ FT.
1 hour rated room walls and ceiling and 1 hour rated door assembly with closer as noted on plan sheetS A7 and A3. |
| FYI | THE CHEMICAL INVENTORY, AS DECLARED, DOES NOT EXCEED THE ALLOWABLE THRESHOLDS FOR OXIDIZING GAS, AS DEFINED BY 2003 IFC TABLE 2703.1.1(1) AND/OR 2703.1.1(2).
ROOM 130 Medical Gas Room, EXTERIOR ROOM: Table. 2703.1.1(1) Limits the amount of oxidizing gas in a given Control Area to 1500 cuft (3000 cu ft where sprinklered). This area/building is sprinklered.
1,488 cubic feet of oxidizing gas.
**** NOTE: Occupant shall maintain medical gases below the control area threshold of 3,000 cuft. This room is not desgined for increases above this amount, nor is it designed for an H3 occupancy. |
| Attention | MECHANICAL ROOM
The following shall be located in a room constructed per NFPA 99, 5.1.3.3.2
ATTENTION: 1 HOUR RATED CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED
The Waste Anesthetic Gas Disposal (WAGD) If greater than 1 horsepower(5.1.3.7.1.3)
Medical Surgical Vacuum Source, (5.1.3.6.1)
Instrument Air Supply systems, (5.1.3.8.2.2)
Per Joe and Terry Leach, and per plan sheet A2, 10/21/09
Mechanical room appears to have 1 hour rated walls. Door shall be replaced with 1 hr rated door assembly to comply with 1 hr. rated room.
Per Kay: Please resubmit to PPRBD re review this room for 1 hour rated room requirements and ventilation requirements. Note: Ventilation requirements per Mechanical Dept. Review. |
| Attention | ELECTRICAL
ATTENTION:
Room 130 Central supply location shall be compliant with the National Electrical Code. Electrical devices shall be located at or above 5 ft above finished floor to avoid physical damage. |
| Attention | VENTILATION FOR MOTOR DRIVEN EQUIPMENT
*** The following source locations shall be adequately ventilated to prevent accumulation of heat:
Medical Air Sources, see NFPA 99, 5.1.3.5
Medical Surgical vacuum sources, see NFPA 99, 5.1.3.6
Waste anesthetic gas disposal (WAGD), see NFPA 99, 5.1.3.7.1
Ventilation shall comply with the IMC and approved by PPRBD Mechanical Dept. See Plan sheet M1 also.
As of this review, Mechanical Dept. has not approved this plan set. |
| Attention | LEVEL 3 GAS DISTRIBUTION: NFPA 99, 5.3.10 through 5.3.12
Though no declaration of the Level gas distribution was provided, this plan reviewer considers this med gas system to be a Level 3 Medical Gas Distribution system based on the NFPA 99 definition of Level 3 and the plan set information.
PLAN SHEET M3 shows the provisions of NFPA 99, 5.3.10 with respect to material types required and the preparation/installation thereof.
REQUIREMENT TO USE Type K or L copper tubing; solder, testing, cylinders and labeling. (TYPE L is specified on plan sheet) Type K specified for vacuum piping.
**ATTENTION Labeling requirements of 5.3.10.1.5 and 5.3.11.1 will be required.
No Plan Sheet shows labeling requirements of 5.3.10.1.5 and 5.3.11.1. Labeling shall also comply with
* LABELING ON BOTH SIDES OF PARTION OR WALLS PENTETRATED BY THE PIPING
* AT LEAST ONCE IN EVERY STORY HEIGHT TRAVERSED BY RISERS
* Valving per 5.3.11.2 will be required. Plan Sheet M3 shows piping and valves. No plan sheet shows labeling requirements of 5.3.10.1.5 and 5.3.11.2.
*** -Performance Testing is required per 5.3.12. Independent Testing for specific conformance to the requirements of NFPA 99 will be required.
ATTENTION NOTE: All distribution piping appears to run through hallway, SUBJECT TO INSPECTOR'S INSPECTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE ACCESS TO INSPECTOR. |
| FYI | {OXY.04} Piping, tubing, and fittings shall be suitable for oxygen service and for the pressures and temperatures involved. |
| FYI | ***** EMERGENCY SHUT OFF Compresed gas systems conveying oxidizer gases shall be provided with approved emergency shut off valves that can be activated at each piont of use and each source.
Isolation valve and shut off valves are depicted. |
| FYI | LOCATION OF PIPING
NFPA 99 Section 5.3.10.10.5
Location of piping shall be located in accordance with 5.3.10.10.5.1 (A) through 5.3.10.10.5.1(C) AND
Piping shall be permitted to be installed overhead where possible.
Piping shall NOT be installed in electrical switchgear rooms, elevator shafts and areas having open flames.
Piping shall NOT be located where subject to contact with oil.
Piping location appears to be in accordance with NFPA 99.
PIPING FOR OXYGEN AND NITROUS OXIDE PIPED TO OP ROOMS: 3, 4, 5, 6
PIPING FOR COMPRESSED AIR AND VACUUM THROUGHOUT: OPS ROOMS, HYGIENE AND ORTHO ROOMS.
Pipe scheduled found on plan sheet M4.
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| FYI | MEDICAL GAS LABELING
* Signs shall be posted for all harzards and warnings associated with medical gases. NFPA 704 Label all containers and cylinders with contents and door room entry.
* Piping shall be labeled in accordance with IFC 2003, CHAPTER 30 and NFPA 99.
* Pipe labels shall show the name of the gas/vacuum system
* Rooms shall be labeled as follows:
CAUTION MEDICAL GASES
NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME
OXYGEN
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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. |
| Attention | INSPECTIONS
ATTENTION CONTRACTOR Medical Gas system piping installation require MULTIPLE INSPECTIONS by the CSFD due to installation requirements and procedures. All paperwork, documentation, installer/verifier certifications, and needed test equipment shall be available upon Inspector's request. Contact the CSFD Office of the Fire Marshal at 385-5978 for an inspection schedule for this project.
*** Do not seal or conceal piping prior to Hazmat Inspection. |
| Attention | CERTIFICATIONS AND INSPECTIONS
Performance Testing is required per 5.1.12. Independent Testing for specific conformance to the requirements of NFPA 99 will be required.
Performance testing documentation and inspection is subject to field verification by the Fire Inspector.
ATTENTION:
* ASSE Med Gas Installer, Verifier and Brazing certification cards/credentials, or documents shall be required on site and available at all times for inspection by the CSFD.
**** Certifications shall also be subject to field verification by the Fire Inspector.
***ATTENTION CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE AVIALABLE TO THE INSPECTOR: SPECIFICATIONS, DOCUMENTATION, LISTINGS, VERIFICATION BY 3RD PARTY TESTING.
*** Note: no certifications or installers qualifications were provided in plan set. Requirements above shall be enforced. |
| FYI | {OXY.12} Any enclosure containing oxygen control or operating equipment shall be vented. |
| FYI | FUTURE MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL OPERATION OF ALL MED GAS/VAC SYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF NFPA 99 WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND TENANT OF THIS FACILITY. |
| I | 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. |
| Attention | ATTENTION: Where mechanical ventilation, treatment systems, temperature control, manual alarm, detection or other electrically operated systems are required, such systems shall be provided with an emergency
or standby power system in accordance with the ICC Electrical Code and Section 604. |
| I | 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. Division of the Fire Marshal @ 719-385-5978 |
