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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFire Comments CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT Life Safety Services Division 100 Civic Center Drive │P.O. Box 1769 │Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915 www.newportbeachca.gov 949- 644-3200 Project Review Conditions for Approval DATE: January 6, 2020 PROJECT LOCATION: 2510 W. Coast Highway Conditions: 1. Fire access shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. California Fire Code Section 503.2.1 2. Group R occupancies shall be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with CFC Section 903.2.8. California Building Code (CBC) Section 420.5, Newport Beach Fire Department (NBFD) Guideline F.05 and NBFD Guideline F.03. 3. Fire Alarm Systems and Smoke Alarms shall be installed in Group R-1 occupancies as required in Sections 907.2.8.1 through 907.2.8.3 CFC Section 907.2.8. 4. All buildings and structures with one or more passenger service elevators shall be provided with not less than one medical emergency service elevator to all landings meeting the provisions of Section 3002.4a. California Building Code (CBC) Section 3002.4a. 5. The elevator car shall be of such a size and arrangement to accommodate a 24-inch by 84-inch ambulance gurney or stretcher with not less than 5-inchy radius corners, in the horizontal, open position, shall be provided with a minimum clear distance between walls or between walls and door excluding return panels not less than 80 inches by 54 inches, and a minimum distance from wall to return panel not less than 51 inches with a 42-inch side slide door. CBC Section 3002.4.3a 6. Walls separating dwelling units in the same building, walls separating sleeping units in the same building and walls separating dwelling or sleeping units from other occupancies contiguous to them in the same building shall, be constructed as fire partitions in accordance with Section 708. CBC Section 420.2 2 7. Floor assemblies separating dwelling units in the same building, floor assemblies separating sleeping units in the same building and floor assemblies separating dwelling or sleeping units from other occupancies contiguous to them in the same building shall be constructed as horizontal assemblies in accordance with Section 711. CBC Section 420.3. 8. Fire Hydrants are required and shall be provided within 400 feet of all portions of a building. An approved route around the exterior of the facility or building shall measure the distances. CFC Section 507.5.1. 9. All new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders within the building based upon the existing coverage levels of the public safety communication systems of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building. CFC Section 510.1. An Emergency Responder Radio Coverage system for a duration of not less than 24 hours. CFC Section 510.4.2.3. 10. Emergency responder radio coverage systems shall be provided with standby power in accordance with Section 604. The standby power supply shall be capable of operating the emergency responder radio coverage system for a duration of not less than 24 hours. CFC Section 510.4.2.3. 11. Dumpsters and containers with an individual capacity of 1.5 cubic yards or more shall not be stored in buildings or placed within 5 feet of combustible walls, openings or combustible to roof eave lines. CFC Section 304.3.3. 12. Class I standpipes shall be installed and located as required per Newport Beach Fire. Department. Standpipes are necessary due to lack of access around the perimeter of the structure. 13. A two-way communication system complying with Sections 12009.8.1 and 1009.8.2 shall be provided at the landing serving each elevator or bank of elevators one ach accessible floor that is one or more stories above or below the level of exit discharge. CFC Section 1009.8. 14. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to premises upon which facilities and buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. CFC Section 507.1 15. Fire hydrants shall be provided and located within 400 feet of all portions of the building. The fire flow will also determine if additional fire hydrants are required. CFC Section 507.5 Comments for Plan Review: 16. As per Amendment to CFC Section 604.8, provide and install electrical outlets connected to the emergency generator circuitry system when a generator is required by Section 604.2 of the CFC in every fire control room and in other areas as may be designated by the fire code official in the following locations: a. In the main exit corridor of each, floor adjacent to each exit enclosure. b. On every level in every stairwell. c. In each elevator lobby. d. In public assembly areas larger than 1,500 square feet. 3 e. In every fire control room. f. In such other areas as may be designated by the fire code official. 17. Liquid or gas-fueled vehicles, boats or other motor craft shall not be located indoors except as follows: a. Batteries are disconnected. b. Fuel in fuel tanks does not exceed one-quarter tank or 5 gallons (whichever is least). c. Fuel tanks and fill openings are closed and sealed to prevent tampering. d. Vehicles, boats or other motor craft equipment are not fueled or defueled within the building. 18. Fire lanes shall be identified as per NBFD Guideline C.02 and shown as indicated on the plans. 19. During construction, an approved water supply for fire protection, either temporary or permanent, shall be made available as soon as combustible material arrives on the site. CFC Section 3312.1 20. Construction Access. Either temporary or permanent roads, capable of supporting vehicle loading under all weather conditions, shall provide vehicle access. Vehicle access shall be maintained until permanent fire apparatus access roads are available. NBFD Guideline C.01. 21. The elevator designated the medical emergency elevator shall be equipped with a key switch to recall the elevator nonstop to the main floor. CBC Section 3002.4.4a 22. Fire Flow needs to be determined as per NBFD Guideline B.01. 23. The Fire Department Connection (FDC) shall be on the address side of the building and located a minimum of 30 feet from beginning of the radius for the driveway approach; arranged so they are located immediately adjacent to the approved fire department access road so that hose lines can be readily and conveniently attached to the inlets without interference from nearby objects including building, fence, posts, or other fire department connections. NBFD Guideline F.04. 24. The FDC shall be located no more than 100 feet from a public hydrant. NBFD Guideline F.04.