| Review Date | Status | Comment(s) |
| 11/10/2009 |
FYI | RESUBMITTED: The plans have been re-submitted, and the disapproved issues have been addressed as follows: APPROVED EXCEPT FOR GENERATOR/TANK.
**PLEASE NOTE**
ALL COMMENTS FOUND ON PREVIOUS PLAN REVIEWS REMAIN ENFORCEABLE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THIS REVIEW.
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1) Chemical Inventory via spreadsheet hardcopy and to CSFD's IT support for Hamish, 1/4 size plan sets have been received. Revised chemical inventories were supplied by UCCS to comply with MAQ limits for oxidizers and toxic liquids. SEE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE.
2) ***Control areas were not identified on plan set or building floor plans. Kay contacted Mr. Steven Hall at the direction of UCCS and JE Dunn to obtain chemical information, additional plan review and control area information. Mr. Hall reported that this building is considered ONE CONTROL AREA. Additional correspondence and corrections on chemical inventories have been provided.
3) NOTE: THIS REVIEW DOES NOT INCLUDE AN EXTERIOR GENERATOR AND STORAGE TANK REVIEW. OWNER/A-E/CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT PERMIT APPLICATION AND PLANS FOR THIS GENERATOR AND TANK TO THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL, 375 PRINTERS PARKWAY, ATTN KAY YEAGER. ADDITIONAL REVIEW THROUGH CSFD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THIS GENERATOR AND TANK
4) This facility or portions of the facility are not constructed as an H occupancy. UCCS shall maintain quantities below the Maximum amount per Control Area (MAQs) (entire building as one control area) as declared and approved during this review process. Due to the complexity and number of chemical storage locations, CSFD shall work closely with UCCS during construction final and subsequent annual inspections through the HMMP Permit program, to establish storage and use locations.
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| FYI | CONTROL AREAS
UCCS has provided the chemical inventory for the following ROOMS:
SB 217
SB 221
SB 244 *** NEW STOCKROOM (EAST END 2ND FLOOR) see scanned inventory electronic document
SB 227
SB 229
SB 237
REPORTED THAT THE BUILDING IS ONE CONTROL AREA ONLY. QUANTITIES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE QUANTITIES (MAQ) TABLES IN THE IFC 2006, Section 2703.
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| FYI | TOTALS ROOM 244 ONLY
Material Solid Kilograms Liquid Liters Gas Cubic Feet
Combustible Liquids II 0 13 0
Combustible Liquids III A 0 4.1 0
Combustible Liquids III B 0 0 0
Combustible Solids 1.99 0 0
Carcinogen 4.61 0.01 0
Flammable Liquids IA 0 62.88 0
Flammable Liquids IB 0 381.85 0
Flammable Liquids IC 0 33.46 0
Flammable Solid 17.99 0 0
Oxidizer 21.94 26.5 0
(class 1 oxidizer) 20.9 0 0
(class 2 oxidizer) 1.04 21.5 0
(class 3 oxidizer) 0 5 0
(class 4 oxidizer) 0 0 0
Water Reactive 5.38 12.51 0
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| FYI | ROOM 244 CONTINUED
(class 1 water reactive) 4.6 11.5 0
(class 2 water reactive) 0.28 1.01 0
(class 3 water reactive) 0.5 0 0
Corrosive 39.76 43.7 0
Highly Toxic 6.45 12.99 0
Toxic 26.88 15.45 0
Irritants 164.48 43.05 0
Non-Hazardous Chemical 8.4 1 0
Inert & Asphyxiant - Gas 0 0 15
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| Disapproved | 3) NOTE: THIS REVIEW DOES NOT INCLUDE AN EXTERIOR GENERATOR AND STORAGE TANK REVIEW. OWNER/A-E/CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT PERMIT APPLICATION AND PLANS FOR THIS GENERATOR AND TANK TO THE OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL, 375 PRINTERS PARKWAY, ATTN KAY YEAGER. ADDITIONAL REVIEW THROUGH CSFD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED.
**For any fuel tank containing combustible or flammable liquids in excess of 60 gallons, THE TANK INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOR A CSFD TANK INSTALLATION PERMIT AND DETAILED CONSTRUCTION PLANS. This application must be submitted for and approved prior to installation. All associated fees must be recieved prior to scheduling the CSFD Tank Inspection. The tank may not be installed prior to approval. The tank may not be filled prior to the inspection.
Tank Permit Applications may be picked up at:
CSFD Office of the Fire Marshal
375 Printers Parkway
CoSpgs, CO 80910 |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 27 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Storage of hazardous materials in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area as set forth in Section 2703.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 2701and 2703. |
| Attention | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE IFC 2003 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 27 through 46, and other applicable chapters of the IFC as amended; and the current--adopted editions of applicable NFPA Standards. |
| FYI | HMMP - This facility currently holds an annual operational hazardous materials permit and continues to update the HAMISH reporting system as needed.
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| FYI | 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, wether 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. |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 31 CORROSIVES
The storage and use of corrosive materials in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable
quantity per control area indicated in Section 2703.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 2701, 2703 and 3101. |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 37 TOXIC AND HIGHLY TOXIC
The indoor storage or use of highly toxic and toxic solids or liquids in amounts not exceeding the
maximum allowable quantity per control area indicated in Table 2703.1.1(2) shall be in accordance with Sections 2701, 2703 and 3701.
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| FYI | TOXIC - When highly toxic or toxic compressed gases are used or dispensed, emergency power shall be provided in lieu of standby power on all required systems. Required systems include the ventilation system, alarm system(s), emergency lighting, and exhaust treatment systems associated with or serving the spaces containing the highly toxic or toxic compressed gases. This requirement is subject to verification at the time of the Hazardous materials Inspection prior to signing the Fire Final. |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 40 OXIDIZERS
The storage and use of oxidizers in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control
area indicated in Section 2703.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 2701, 2703, 4001 and 4003. Oxidizing gases shall also comply with Chapter 30. |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 44 WATER REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
The storage and use of water-reactive solids and liquids in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable
quantity per control area indicated in Section 2703.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 2701, 2703, 4401 and 4403. |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 34 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Quantities in drinking, dining, office and school uses within Group B occupancies shall not exceed that necessary for demonstration, treatment, laboratory work, maintenance purposes and
operation of equipment, and shall not exceed quantities set forth in Table 2703.1.1(1).
In all occupancies, quantities of flammable and combustible liquids in excess of 10 gallons used for
maintenance purposes and the operation of equipment shall be stored in liquid storage cabinets in accordance with Section 3404.3.2.
Class I liquids shall not be permitted in basement areas. |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 36 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
The storage and use of flammable solids in amounts not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity
per control area as indicated in Section 2703.1 shall be in accordance with Sections 2701, 2703 and 3601. |
| FYI | IFC CHAPTER 30 COMPRESSED GASES
Storage, use and handling of compressed gases in compressed gas containers, cylinders, tanks and systems shall comply with Chapter 30, including those gases regulated elsewhere in the IFC. |
| 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. |
| FYI | Denise # I have reviewed the updated chem. list and find one problem. You have exceeded the allowable amounts of class 3 Liquid Oxidizers. The IBC allows a basic amount of10 lbs, which can be doubled for fire sprinklers, and doubled again if kept in approved cabinets. This totals 40 lbs max, which per IFC 2703.1.2 equates to 4 gallons maximum. You show 25 liters = 6.5 gallons. The current design does not have any control areas established, therefore the total amount in Storage and in Use together must be reduced to 4 gallons. The amount of Class 3 Liquid Oxidizer allowed in Use at any time is 0.4 gallons.
I also found that I previously mis-stated the criteria for your highly toxics. Here is the revised analysis:
The amount of Highly Toxic liquid materials exceeds the basic amounts allowed by IBC Table 307.1(2). To comply, these materials must be stored in approved cabinets, to receive the credit for increasing the quantities. Furthermore, the total amount of highly toxic liquid in Storage and in Use together could never exceed 4 gallons, with Open-Use limited to 0.6 gallons at any time. The highly toxic Solids, can never have more than 3 lbs in Use at any time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. # Steve Hall |
| FYI | Hi Steve,
I made a mistake! We usually have around 20 liters of nitric acid on hand in the chemistry dept. I assumed that we had fuming nitric acid (the most concentrated) which is a class 3 oxidizer. I checked with our stockroom manager on that this morning and we actually order 70% nitric acid which is a class 2 oxidizer. I have readjusted the numbers in the class 2 and class 3 oxidizer rows in the Totals Table accordingly. That now takes the class 3 oxidizer total way down (it does, however, bring the class 2 number up). I hope this adjustment brings us into the OK range!
Denise |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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| FYI | {NRT-01} All areas in which a liquefied insert gas is used or stored shall be properly ventilated in accordance with all applicable provisions of the 2003 IFC. See Chapters 27, 30 and 32. |
| FYI | {NRT-03} All piping systems or vessels in which liquefied inert gases may be trapped between closed valves shall be equipped with pressure relief devices. In cases where liquefied inert gas may be trapped in any valve cavity, means of venting shall be provided. |
| FYI | A minimum of 1 set of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), hard copy, must be readily availiable on the premises at all times. |
| 10/27/2009 |
FYI | This project is
UCCS Science Building, 1420 Austin Bluffs: renovation of existing building.
SYSTEMS: fire sprinkler; fire alarm; FM-200 Clean Agent
CN:Code: 06 IBC - 06 IFC - n/a PPRBC /Class: B, S1, A2 / Const: II-B /Stories: 2/Size: 52,105 this scope /OL: 1831 |
| Disapproved | ATTENTION
The HMMP is required in order to complete the current project plan review. 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.
CHEMICAL INVENTORY AND PERMIT-CHEMICAL UPDATES SHALL BE COMPLETED ON THE WEB BASED PROGRAM HAMISH AT : http://eoc.springsgov.com/hamish/ |
