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Home My WebLink AboutALL DOCS - 00-00005 - Ricks College (BYUI) Smith Building - RemodelIL oboei ` W A 10i IL I its 4-0 February 22, 2000 Jensen -Hayes -Shropshire, P.A. 125 North Garfield Avenue Pocatello, Idaho 83204 To Whom It May Concern: have reviewed the plans for the fire warm system for the Ricks College Smith Building remodel and camp up with the following items that need to be addressed: The review is based on true 75 candela strobes being installed. First Floor Telephone Relay Room 149A inadequate strobe coverage. NFPA 72 Sec. 6- 4.4.2.2 Recommend Pull Stations: Hall 1-C North Exit, outside exit from Classroom 129, bottom of Stairs #1 and #3. UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.1 Second Floor Is Room 273 and Room 276 common use? Lecture Room 24Q inadequate strobe coverage. UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.3.4 NFPA 72 Sec.64.4.2.2 Recommend Pull Stations each exit each level. UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.1 Vestibule on Stairway 1 and Stairway 2 need strobe coverage. UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.3.4 Third Floor recommend Pull Stations each exit each level. Classroom 378 inadequate strobe coverage. 16511.1 1 1 a 1111fiellu-m- Move strobe in Hallway 3-C so UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.1 NFPA 72 Sec. 6-4.4.2.2 UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.3.4 s visible from 3-B. Strobes required at landings between floors in stairways. Fourth Floor Recommend Pull Stations each exit each level. UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.3.4 UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.3.4 UFC Sec. 1007.3.3.1 February 22, 2000 The following Uniform Fire Code sections are included for your reference-, 1007.3.3. 1 Manual fire alarm boxes. When a manual fire alarm system is required, manual fire alarm boxes shall be distributed throughout so that they are readily accessible, unobstructed, and are located in the normal path of exit travel from the area and as follows: 1. At every exit from every bevel. 2. Add*lfional fire alarm boxes shall be located so that travel distance to the nearest box does not exceed 200 feet AGO 960 mm), When fire alarm systems are not monitored, an approved permanent sign that reads LOCAL ALARM ONLY -CALL FIRE DEPARTMENT shall be installed adjacent to each manual fire alarm box. EXCEPTION: Separate signs need not be provided when the manufacturer has permanently provided this information on the manual fire alarm box 1047.3.3.3.3 Audibility. The alarm signal shall be a distinctive sound which is not used for any other purpose other than the fire -alarm. Alarm -signaling devices shalt produce a pound that exceeds the prevailing equivalent sound level in the ream or Xi xi space hv 15 decibels minimum, or exceeds any ma mum sound level with a durnfipn cif 3fl seconds minimum hv.5 decibels minimumwhichever is louder. Sound levels for warm signals shall be 120 decibels maximum 1007.3.3.3.4 Visual warms. Alarm systems shafl include both audible and visual alarms. Alarm devices shall be located in hotel guest rooms as required by the Building Cade (see UBC Section 1105.4.6); accessible public- and common -use areas, including toilet rooms and bathing facilities; hallways; and lobbies. (see Council of American Building Officials/American National Standards Institute Standard A1 17.1-1992, Section 4-26.2, for additional information about visual signals.) Visual devices can not be blocked in any manner. Sincerely, dee Owens Fire Inspector March 10, 2000 Rulon Neilsen Ricks College Physical Plant Rexburg, ID 83440 Dear Rulon, �d¢Q{I �� .1'y��D/ld1/°�J/ 0 0 STATE OF IDAHO PO. Box 280 12 North Center Street Rexburg, Idaho 83440 Phone (208) 359-3020 Fax (208) 359-3022 e-mail rexburg@srv.net Joe Laird reviewed the plans and specifications for the Smith Building remodel. I have attached to this letter, the original requests for plan corrections that were sent to Randy Hayes of JHS Architects. Please make the necessary changes to the plans and return Mo copies to me at City Haff. Thank you for your cooperation M' this natter. If you have any questions please give 14. 3 me a call at 359-3020 ext..' I Sincerely, �r� Val Christensen Assistant Engineer OC A BRUCE SUTHERLAND MAYOR' ROSE BAGLEY C LERK RICHARD HORNER TREASURER & RNANCIAL OFFI C r R Mr. Randy J. Hayes, AIA JHS Architects 125 N. Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 oil STATE OF IDAHO November 4, X999 RE: Smith Buildin�y Remodel. (z-) Ricks College Dear Mr. Hayes, P.C. eox 280. 12 NORTH CENTER STREET REXBIIRG, IDAHO 8344 PHONE (208) 359-324 FAX (208) 359-3022 I asked our Fire Marshall to review the preliminary plans for the subject building remadelin�. Attachedis a letter with his comments. You can reach himby telephone at 359-301[3 if you mould like. to talk to him regarding his comrnents. Very truly fours JOSEPH A. LAIRD, P.E. CITY ENGINEER -1 Tom Fromm Date. M .doe Laird Dee Owens 11/02/1:999 Remodei Ricks College Smith Building i reviewed the remadel plans for this building and game up with the following items that need to be addressed; The firs department access to this building is not adequate and seeds to be improved. The fire alarm system is being upgraded. i view this as a substantial upgrade therefor the firs alarm system for the whole building will be required to be brought up to current Uniform Fire Code requirements. 1 will need plans submitted to me for review showing the following items. Plans and specifications for fire alarm systems shall include, but not be limited to, a floor plan; locabon of a1[ alarm -initiating and alarm - signaling devices; alarm control- and trouble -signaling equipment; annunciation; power connection; battery calculations; conductor type and sizes; voltage drop calculations- and manufac#urer,, model numbers and �isbnq information for all equipment, devices and materials. Page 1 .'k T n 00 From; Date: Re: Joe Laird Dee Owens 11/02/1999 Remodel Ricks College Smith Building reviewed the remodel plans for this building and came yup with the following items that need to be addressed: The fire department access to this building is not adequate and needs to be improved. The fire alarm system is t eing upgraded. I rrieuu phis as a subsTantial upgrade therefor the fire alarm system far the whole building will be required to be brought up to current Uniform Fire Code requirements. 1 will need plans submitted to me for review showing the following - fire -include, bud not be limited to, a floor plan; location af al! alarm -initiating and alarm - signaling devises; warm control -and trouble -signaling equipment; annunciation;power connection; battery calculations; conductor type and sizes; vantage dropcatculations; and manufac#urer, mode! numbers and his#ing infQrmation dor alImaterials.equipment, devices and �terEals. items. Plans and specifications for alarm systems shall • Page I le6e';;W�'Buno .yrAqJON BRUCE SUTHERLAND MAYOR ROSE. BAGLEY 11'LFRK RICHARD HORNER TREAS11HER & FINANCIAL OFFICER Mr. Randy J. Hayes, AIA JHS Architects 125 N. Garfield Pocatello, Idaho 83204 STATE F IDAHO November 4, 1999 RE: Smith Building Remodel @ Ricks Collepk Dear Mr. Mayes, P0. BOX 280 12 NORTH CENTER STREET RFJCSURG, IgAHQ 83440 PHONE (208) 359-320 FAX (208) 359-322 I asked our Fife Marshall to review the preliminary plans for the subject [milding remodeling. Attached is a letter with his comments. You can reach him by telephone at 359-3010 if you would like to talk. to him regarding his comments. Very truly yours JOSEPH A. LAIRD., P.E. CITY ENGINEER km COMMUNICATION LOG