610-16-104 Fires Safety CD review and responses 20201201.pdf

FIRE AND SAFETY PROJECT REVIEW REPORT

Review by: Randall J. Shearman, P.E. Phone No.:

Fax No.:

(814) 536-2824 Date: 07/13/2020 VA Project COR: Andrew Mercker

Facility: Marion VAMC, Marion, IN

Project Title (%): Emergency Power Upgrade Building 138 - Construction Document Review

Date on Drawings:

VA Project No.:

April 29, 2020 610-16-104

ITEM

NO.:

REFERENCE

DRAWING

OR SPEC.

COMMENTS

(*Indicates Advisory Comments)

REFERENCE

CODE OR STD.

(* With Year of Ed.)

RESOLUTION (Provided by MC or A/E)

1. G002

VAFPDM requires that automatic sprinkler protection be provided to ensure critical operational functions are not interrupted for longer than 24 hours and property loss does not exceed $500,000. The generator units are located in a common area and would both be damaged in the event of a fire. Keep in mind that the generators are routinely operated for testing, readiness verification and maintenance so they operate significant amount of time other than when required for emergency power. Provide documentation that the VAFPDM criteria are being satisfied.

VA Fire Protection Design Manual, 7th Edition, December, 2015, Section 6.1.A

See updated site drawings adding water line extension, hydrant, and connection. New fire protection drawings added.

2. G002 26 32 13

Code Review portion of the drawing does not address compliance with NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems, 2019. Provide code review including the classification of the emergency power supply system to ensure compliance with this standard.

NFPA 110, 2019

See NFPA 110, 2019 code review on sheet G002.

3. G002

Code Review Portion of the drawing does not address the 600 gallon day tank located within the generator building or the 18,000 gallon storage tank located outside the enclosure. Provide code review details to show compliance with NFPA 30. NFPA 30, 2018

Code review addresses day tanks. See NFPA 37 6.3.2. Additional clarification added.

NFPA 30 addressed the outdoor AST.

Additional notes added for review.

4. G002

Life Safety Plan does not meet the requirements of the Program Guide. Items such, as but not limited to, egress travel distance, exit separation and occupant loading are not presented. Revise the drawing to comply with the requirements of the Program Guide.

VA Program Guide PG 18-15 Volume B, 2013 Section VI.

Construction

Documents.B.1 Architectural.Life

Safety Plans.

See updated drawings

Means of egress – G002 Capacity/population – 7.3.1.2 on G001 Travel distance - G002 Fire Rated Partitions - G002 Smoke Barriers - N/A Fire Extinguishers - G002

5. G002

Provide details verifying that personnel exiting the generator room through the door leading to the exterior tank area can exit the tank area enclosure to access a public way. Locking arrangements on the fenced enclosure doors should comply with NFPA 101.

NFPA 101, 2018

Sections 7.2.1.5 &

7.7.1

Panic hardware noted on G002 and code notes on G001.

FIRE AND SAFETY PROJECT REVIEW REPORT

Review by: Randall J. Shearman, P.E. Phone No.:

Fax No.:

(814) 536-2824 Date: 07/13/2020 VA Project COR: Andrew Mercker

Facility: Marion VAMC, Marion, IN

Project Title (%): Emergency Power Upgrade Building 138 - Construction Document Review

Date on Drawings:

VA Project No.:

April 29, 2020 610-16-104

ITEM

NO.:

REFERENCE

DRAWING

OR SPEC.

COMMENTS

(*Indicates Advisory Comments)

REFERENCE

CODE OR STD.

(* With Year of Ed.)

RESOLUTION (Provided by MC or A/E)

6.

G002

Electrical Drawings

The location and type of exit signs and emergency lighting units are not shown on the drawings. Provided this detailed information on the appropriate drawings.

NFPA 101, 2018

Sections 40.2.9.1 &

40.2.10

Exit lights shown on sheet 193EL-100 (missing from previous submittal)

7. CU101

Drawing does not show the location of the nearest fire hydrant.

VAFPDM requires that a fire hydrant be within 300 feet of all buildings considering accessibility and obstructions. Revise drawing to reflect the position of applicable fire hydrants or revise project to install a hydrant if needed.

VA Fire Protection Design Manual, 7th Edition, December, 2015, Section 5.6.B.

Hydrant added on sheet CU102 and CU103.

8.

194AS-100

194AS-300

194AS-301

A 2-hour fire rated wall is indicated separating the generator room from the electrical switchgear area. There is not a detail provided for this assembly. Provide sufficient details of this assembly including the number of the UL Listed Assembly that will be installed between these rooms.

Scope of Work

UL 905 noted on G002 See detail D6/194AS-302 Window based on SuperLite II-XL90 which meets glazing spec 088000

9. 194AS-101

Revise door schedule to ensure all marked exit doors leading from the switchgear room are provided with panic hardware.

NFPA 70, 2020

Section 110.33(A)(3)

Panic Hardware noted on G002.

Updated hardware specification provided. Updated blast door specification provided.

10. 26 31 13

Section 1.8.G. Applicable Publications, update edition year for NFPA 110 to the current version of 2019.

VA Fire Protection Design Manual, 7th Edition, December, 2015, Section 1.3.B.

NFPA 110, 2019

Spec 26 31 13 Provided.