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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPP - 4006 S 126TH ST - RIVER HILLS LOT 6 - PERMITS AND PLANS4006 S 126TH ST ASSOCIATED PERMITS D2000-035 City of Tukwila Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Fire Department Thomas R Keefe, Fire Chief March 10, 2000 Fire Department Review Control #D2000-035 (510) Re: River Hills Lot 6 - 4006 South 126th Dear Sir: The attached set of building plans have been reviewed by The Fire Prevention Bureau and are acceptable with the following concerns: 1. Your street address must be conspicuously posted on the building and shall be plainly visible and legible from the street. (UFC 901.4.4) 2. For all commercial, multifamily and single family subdivisions, hydrants shall be placed so that a hydrant is within 150 feet of a building and so that no point of a building (around it's perimeter) is greater than 300 feet from a hydrant. Distance from a hydrant to a building is measured along the path of vehicular travel. (City Ordinance #1692) 3. For short plat development (four single family homes or less), hydrants shall be placed -so that a hydrant is within 250 feet of a building. Distance from a hydrant to a building is measured along the path of vehicular travel. (City Ordinance #1692) 4. Fire hydrants shall conform to American Water Works Association specifications C-502-54; it shall be compression type, equipped with two 2 1/2" N.S.T. hose ports and one 5" Storz pumper discharge port, and shall have a 1 1/4" Pentagon open -lift operating nut. (City Ordinance #1692) 5. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-575-4404 • Fax: 206-575-4439 Ciz of Tukwila Steven M Mullet, Mayor Fire Department Thomas R Keefe, Fire Chief Page number 2 of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. When any portion of the facility or building protected is in excess of 150 feet (45,720 mm) from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow shall be provided when required by the chief. (UFC 903.2) Water supply is allowed to consist of reservoirs, pressure tanks, elevated tanks, water mains or other fixed systems capable of providing the required fire flow. In setting the requirements for fire flow, the chief may be guided by Appendix III -A. (UFC 903.3) 6. The minimum fire flow and flow duration requirements for one- and two-family dwellings having a fire area which does not exceed 3,600 square feet (344.5 m2) shall be 1,000 gallons per minute (3785.4 L/min.). Fire flow and flow duration for dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet (344.5 m2) shall not be less than that specified in Table A -III -A-1. Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent, as approved by the chief, is allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. (UFC Appendix III -A, sec. 5.1) 7. In lieu of a fire hydrant, an approved residential fire sprinkler system may be installed when vehicular travel distance from the nearest hydrant exceeds 250 feet. In lieu of a fire hydrant, an approved residential fire sprinkler system may be installed when vehicular travel distance from the nearest hydrant exceeds 150 feet. Acceptance of residential fire sprinkler systems shall include field verification of GPM and residual pressures meeting or exceeding the listing for the sprinkler type. Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-575-4404 • Fax: 206-575-4439 Cizj' of Tukwila Steven M Mullet, Mayor Fire Department Thomas P. Keefe, Fire Chief Page number 3 All new sprinkler systems and all modifications to existing sprinkler systems shall have fire department review and approval of drawings prior to installation or modification. New sprinkler systems and all modifications to sprinkler systems involving more than 50 heads shall have the written approval of the W.S.R.B., Factory Mutual, Industrial Risk Insurers, Kemper or any other representative designated and/or recognized by The City of Tukwila, prior to submittal to the Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau. No sprinkler work shall commence without approved drawings. (City Ordinance #1742) Contact The Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau to witness all required inspections and tests. (UFC 10.503) (City Ordinance #1742) 8. All electrical work and equipment shall conform strictly to the standards of The National Electrical Code. (NFPA 70) An aisle to and working space shall be provided for each electrical panel. An aisle width not less than 24 inches shall provide access to the panel and 30 inches of working space shall be provided directly in front of the panel. (NEC 110-16(a), NEC 110-16(c)) Each circuit breaker shall be legibly marked to indicate it's purpose. (NEC 110-22) Any overlooked hazardous condition and/or violation of the adopted Fire or Building Codes does not imply approval of such condition or violation. Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-575-4404 • Fax: 206-575-4439 City of Tukwila Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Fire Department Thomas R Keefe, Fire Chief Page number 4 Yours truly, The Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau cc: TFD file ncd Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-575-4404 • Fax: 206-575-4439 Cizy of Tukwila Steven M Mullet, Mayor Fire Department Thomas P. Keefe, Fire Chief February 16, 2000 Fire Department Review Control #D2000-035 (510) Re: Riverhills Lot #6 - 4006 South 126th Street Dear Sir: The attached set of building plans have been reviewed by The Fire Prevention Bureau and are acceptable with the following concerns: 1. For short plat development (four single family homes or less), hydrants shall be placed so that a hydrant is within 250 feet of a building. Distance from a hydrant to a building is measured along the path of vehicular travel. (City Ordinance #1692) An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to all premises upon which facilities, buildings or portions of buildings are hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction. When any portion of the facility or building protected is in excess of 150 feet (45,720 mm) from a water supply on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow shall be provided when required by the chief. (UFC 903.2) The minimum fire flow and flow duration requirements for one- and two-family dwellings having a fire area which does not exceed 3,600 square feet (344.5 m2) shall be 1,000 gallons per minute (3785.4 L/min.). Fire flow and flow duration for dwellings having a fire area in excess of 3,600 square feet (344.5 m2) shall not be less than that specified in Table A -III -A-1. Exception: A reduction in required fire flow of 50 percent, as approved by the chief, is - Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-575-4404 • Fax: 206-575-4439 City of Tukwila Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Fire Department Thomas R Keefe, Fire Chief Page number 2 allowed when the building is provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system. (UFC Appendix III -A, sec. 5.1) 2. All new sprinkler systems and all modifications to. existing sprinkler systems shall have fire department review and approval of drawings prior to installation or modification. New sprinkler systems and all modifications to sprinkler systems involving more than 50 heads shall have the written approval of the W.S.R.B., Factory Mutual, Industrial Risk Insurers, Kemper or any other representative designated and/or recognized by The City of Tukwila, prior to submittal to the Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau. No sprinkler work shall commence -without approved drawings. (City Ordinance #1742) Contact The Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau to witness all required inspections and tests. (UFC 10.503) (City Ordinance #1742) 3. Your street address must be conspicuously posted on the building and shall be plainly visible and legible from the street. (UFC 901.4.4) Any overlooked hazardous condition and/or violation of the adopted Fire or Building Codes does not imply approval of such condition or violation. Yours truly, The Tukwila Fire Prevention Bureau cc: TFD file ncd Headquarters Station: 444 Andover Park East • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone: 206-575-4404 • Fax: 206-575-4439