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This document is a comprehensive code search review for the VA Brockton, Building 45 Laundry facility, detailing compliance with numerous building and safety codes including NFPA, International Building Code, ADA Standards, and VA-specific design criteria. The review comprehensively examines occupancy classifications, fire protection features, means of egress, occupant load calculations, plumbing facilities, and structural requirements for an industrial laundry facility, with specific focus on building type IIB construction, fire resistance ratings, and safety system specifications.

Key technical details include occupancy load calculations showing 218 occupants in industrial areas, egress width requirements, travel distance limitations (202' existing, 250' allowable), and specific code compliance for fire protection, shaft enclosures, and incidental use spaces. The document provides a detailed technical assessment ensuring the laundry facility meets all relevant building and safety standards for a VA healthcare facility, with particular attention to fire safety, accessibility, and operational requirements for an industrial laundry environment.

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CODE SEARCH: VA BROCKTON, BUILDING 45 LAUNDRY

CODES REFERENCED:

1. VA PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA INCLUDING THE

FOLLOWING:

a. PG-18-1 MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

b. PG-18-4 STANDARD DETAILS AND CAD STANDARDS

c. PG-18-5 EQUIPMENT GUIDE LIST

d. PG-18-9 SPACE AND EQUIPMENT PLANNING SYSTEM

e. PG-18-10 DESIGN MANUALS (AS APPLICABLE BY DISCIPLINE)

f. PG-18-13 BARRIER FREE DESIGN STANDARD

g. PG-18-14 ROOM FINISHES, DOOR, AND HARDWARE

SCHEDULE

h. PG-18-15C DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

i. H-18-8 SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

2. INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION

3. INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2024 EDITION

4. INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE, 2024 EDITION

5. 2010 ADA STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN, TITLE III STANDARDS

FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES

6. NFPA 1 - FIRE CODE

7. NFPA 10 - FIRE EXTINGUISHER GUIDELINES

8. NFPA 99 - HEALTHCARE FACILITIES CODE

9. NFPA 101 - LIFE SAFETY CODE

10. OSHA STANDARDS FOR GENERAL AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

11. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) (42 U.S.C.

6901, ET SEQ.)

12. THE NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY ACT (42 U.S.C. 8262G)

13. THE POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT OF 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13101, ET SEQ.)

14. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13148 OF APRIL 21, 2000, GREENING THE

GOVERNMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

15. EXECUTIVE ORDER 13101 OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1998, GREENING THE

GOVERNMENT THROUGH WASTE PREVENTION, RECYCLING, AND

FEDERAL ACQUISITION; AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 13123 OF JUNE 3, 1999,

GREENING THE GOVERNMENT THROUGH EFFICIENT ENERGY

MANAGEMENT

NFPA 101 - LIFE SAFETY REVIEW

CHAPTER 6; CLASSIFICATION OF OCCUPANCY AND HAZARD OF CONTENTS

6.1.12 INDUSTRIAL,

6.2.2.3 ORDINARY HAZARD CONTENTS (LAUNDRY)

CHAPTER 7; MEANS OF EGRESS

7.2.2 STAIRS

7.2.2.1.1 STAIRS USED AS A COMPONENT OF EGRESS SHALL CONFOMR TO 7.1 AND

7.2.2 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN 7.2.2.1.2

7.2.2.1.2 REQUIREMENTS OF 7.2.2.1.1. SHALL NOT APPLY TO APPROVED EXISTING NON-

CONFORMING STAIRS

TABLE 7.3.1.2 OCCUPANT LOAD FACTOR

BASEMENT LEVEL;

ASSEMBLY (LESS CONCENTRATED) USE 939SF @1 OCC/ 15 NSF = 63 OCC

STORAGE (IN INDUSTRIAL USE) 17,744 @ 1 OCC/ 500 GSF = 36 OCC

FIRST LEVEL;

BUSINESS USE 1,075 SF @ 1 OCC/ 150 GSF = 7 OCC

INDUSTRIAL USE 21,715 SF @ 1 OCC/ 100 GSF = 218 OCC

TABLE 7.3.3.1 CAPACITY FACTORS

BASEMENT LEVEL;

99 OCC @ .2” = 19.8” EGRESS WIDTH REQUIRED/ 256” PROVIDED

LEVEL 1;

225 OCC @ .3” = 67.5” EGRESS WIDTH REQUIRED/ 162” PROVIDED

7.4 NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS

7.4.1.1 THE NUMBER OF MEANS OF EGRESS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN TWO

7.5 ARRANGEMENT OF MEANS OF EGRESS

7.5.1.1 WHERE EXITS ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY ACCESSIBLE FROM OPEN FLOOR AREA,

AISLES SHALL BE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO

NOT LESS THAN TWO EXITS BY SEPARATE WAYS OF TRAVEL

7.5.1.3.7 EXIT DISCHARGES SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IF ONE BECOMES

BLOCKED, THE OTHERS ARE AVAILABLE

7.5.3.1 EXIT ACCESS SHALL BE PERMITTED BY MEANS OF EXTERIOR BALCONY OR

PORCH

7.5.3.3 EXTERIOR EXIT ACCESS BALCONIES SHALL BE SEPERATED FROM THE

INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING BY WALLS

7.5.4.4 WHERE AN EXIT STAIR IS USED IT SHALL INCORPORATE AN AREA OF REFUGE

CHAPTER 8: FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION

8.2.1 CONSTRUCTION

8.2.1.1 BUILDINGS SHALL CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL OCCUPANCY

CHAPTERS

8.2.2.5 WALL MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION FIRE AND SMOKE BARRIERS SHALL BE

MARKED IN ACCESSIBLE CONCEALED AREAS

TABLE 8.3.3.2.2 ELEVATOR HOISTWAY - 2 HOURS

ELEVATOR LOBBY - 1 HOUR

VERTICAL SHAFTS - 2 HOURS

EXIT ACCESS CORRIDORS - 1 HOUR

CHAPTER 40; INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES

40.1.2.1.2 SPECIAL PURPOSE INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY

(1) BUILDING DESIGNED FOR PARTICULAR TYPE OF OPERATION

(2) LOW DENSTIY EMPLOYEE POPULATION

TABLE 40.2.5.1

DEAD END CORRIDOR (MAX) 50 FT

COMMON PATH OF TRAVEL (MAX) 100 FT

TABLE 40.2.6.1

MAX TRAVEL DISTANCE TO EXITS 400 FT

40.7 OPERATING FEATURES

40.7.1 UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE AND MATTRESSES - 10.3.2 SHALL NOT APPLY

40.7.2 SOILED LINEN AND TRASH RECEPTACLES - 10.3.8 SHALL NOT APPLY

40.7.4.1 INTEGRATED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS

SHALL BE TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 9.11.4.1

IBC - REVIEW

CHAPTER 3; FACTORY GROUP F

306.2 MODERATE HAZARD FACTORY INDUSTRIAL, GROUP F-1 (DRY CLEANING, LAUNDRY)

CHAPTER 4; SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON USE AND OCCUPANCY

SECTION 413 COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE

423.2 ATTIC, UNDER-FLOOR AND CONCEALED SPACES

EXCEPTION: NEITHER FIRE-RESISTANCE RATED CONSTRUCTION NOR OPENING

PROTECTIVES ARE REQUIRED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

a. AREAS PROTECTED BY APPROVED AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER

SYSTEMS.

CHAPTER 5 GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHT AND AREA LIMITATIONS

TABLE 506.2 TYPE IIB CONSTRUCTION

MULTI-STORY (MS) SPRINKLERED (S) 69,000 SF MAX / 41,743 SF EXISTING

SECTION 508.2.4 SEPARATION OF OCCUPANCIES

NO SEPARATION IS REQUIRED BETWEEN ACCESSORY OCCUPANCIES

AND THE MAIN OCCUPANCY.

SECTION 509 INCIDENTAL USES

FURNACE ROOMS 1 HOUR SEPARATION OR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM

BOILER ROOMS 1 HOUR SEPARATION OR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM

REFRIGERANT MACHINERY ROOMS

1 HOUR SEPARATION OR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM

HYDROGEN GAS ROOMS 1 HOUR IN GROUP B,F,M,S, AND U OCCUPANCIES

LAUNDRY ROOMS OVER 100 SF

1 HOUR SEPARATION OR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM

STORAGE BATTERY SYS…STANDBY POWER, EMERGENCY POWER OR UPS ROOMS

1 HOUR IN GROUP B,F,M, S, AND U OCCUPANCIES

CHAPTER 7; FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES

SECTION 713.4

SHAFT ENCLOSURES SHALL HAVE A FIRE RESISTANCE RATING OF NOT LESS THAN 2

HOURS WHERE CONNECTING FOUR STORIES OR MORE AND NOT LESS THAN 1 HOUR

WHERE CONNECTING LESS THAN FOUR STORIES. THE NUMBER OF STORIES

CONNECTED BY THE SHAFT ENCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE ANY BASEMENTS BUT NOT

ANY MEZZANINES. SHAFT ENCLOSURES SHALL HAVE A FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING NOT

LESS THAN THE FLOOR ASSEMBLY PENETRATED BUT NEED NOT EXCEED 2 HOURS.

SECTION 718.5

CONCEALED SPACES

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN CONCEALED SPACES OF

BUILDINGS OF TYPE I OR II CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 10 OCCUPANT LOAD

TABLE 1004.1.2 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA PER OCCUPANT

BASEMENT LEVEL;

ASSEMBLY (U) AREAS 939SF @1 OCC/ 15 NSF = 63 OCC

ACCESSORY STORAGE & MECH SPACES 16,566 @ 1 OCC/ 300 GSF = 56 OCC

LOCKER ROOMS 1,178 SF @ 1 OCC/ 50 GSF = 24 OCC

FIRST LEVEL;

BUSINESS AREAS 1,075 SF @ 1 OCC/ 100 GSF = 11 OCC

INDUSTRIAL AREAS 21,715 SF @ 1 OCC/ 100 GSF = 218 OCC

CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS SIZING

SECTION 1005.3.1 & 1005.3.2 ALLOWS .2” PER OCCUPANT FOR BOTH LEVEL AND STAIRWAY

EGRESS.

BASEMENT LEVEL;

143 OCC @ .2” = 28.6” EGRESS WIDTH REQUIRED/ 256” PROVIDED

LEVEL 1;

229 OCC @ .2” = 45.8” EGRESS WIDTH REQUIRED/ 162” PROVIDED

CHAPTER 10 MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS

TABLE 1006.3.1

MINIMUM NUMBER OF EXITS OR ACCESS TO EXITS PER STORY

OCC LOAD PER STORY <500 = 2 EXITS REQUIRED FROM EACH STORY.

BASEMENT; 8 PROVIDED

FIRST LEVEL; 4 PROVIDED

CHAPTER 10 TRAVEL DISTANCE

TABLE 1017.2 EXIT ACCESS TRAVEL DISTANCE

F-1, WITH SPRINKLER SYSTEM – 250 FT ALLOWABLE/ 202’ EXISTING

CHAPTER 29 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES

TABLE 2902.1 MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED PLUMBING FIXTURES

BASEMENT LEVEL;

ASSEMBLY (U) AREAS 32M/ 31F OCC @ 1PER 40 TOIL/ 1 PER 75 LAV = 1M/1F

TOILET ROOM

ACCESSORY STORAGE & MECH SPACES 56 OCC @ 1 PER 100 TOIL/ 1 PER 100

LAV = 1U TOILET ROOM

LOCKER ROOMS N/A

FIRST LEVEL;

BUSINESS AREAS 11 OCC 32M/ 31F OCC @ 1PER 40 TOIL/ 1 PER 75 LAV = 1M/1F

TOILET ROOM

INDUSTRIAL AREAS 218 OCC @ 1 PER 100 TOIL/ 1 PER 100 LAV = 3U TOILET

ROOM

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