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• References to the prescriptive fire-resistance tables in the CBC, fire tests from approved<br />

laboratories or fire resistance calculations.<br />

Provisions <strong>of</strong> CBC Chapter 8: Interior Finishes<br />

Drawings should include details <strong>of</strong> interior finish requirements <strong>for</strong> the following:<br />

• The flame spread <strong>and</strong> smoke development per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> wall <strong>and</strong> ceiling finishes;<br />

• The classification <strong>of</strong> interior floor finish materials;<br />

• The location <strong>of</strong> combustible material in Type I <strong>and</strong> Type II construction;<br />

• The location <strong>and</strong> flame spread, smoke development <strong>and</strong> fire retardant per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong><br />

decorative materials <strong>and</strong> trim; <strong>and</strong><br />

• The fire-resistance, flame spread <strong>and</strong> smoke development per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> acoustical<br />

ceiling systems.<br />

Provisions <strong>of</strong> CBC Chapter 9: Fire Protection Systems<br />

Drawings should include details <strong>of</strong> requirements <strong>for</strong> fire protection systems including the<br />

following:<br />

• Provisions <strong>for</strong> the installation <strong>of</strong> automatic sprinkler systems;<br />

• Requirements <strong>for</strong> the installation <strong>of</strong> alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems;<br />

• Provisions <strong>for</strong> the installation <strong>of</strong> st<strong>and</strong>pipe systems;<br />

• Details <strong>of</strong> locations <strong>of</strong> portable fire extinguishers;<br />

• Provisions <strong>for</strong> the installation <strong>of</strong> fire alarm, detection, emergency alarm systems <strong>and</strong><br />

smoke control systems;<br />

• Requirements <strong>for</strong> fire comm<strong>and</strong> center in a hospital building over 75’ tall; <strong>and</strong><br />

• Requirements <strong>for</strong> the location <strong>of</strong> fire department connections.<br />

Provisions <strong>of</strong> CBC Chapter 10; Means <strong>of</strong> Egress<br />

Include the following in<strong>for</strong>mation:<br />

• Identification <strong>of</strong> occupant loads <strong>and</strong> exit paths:<br />

• Calculation <strong>of</strong> design exit widths <strong>and</strong> required widths;<br />

• Means <strong>of</strong> egress identification: identify security barriers (e.g.. locked doors) that may<br />

intervene in the path <strong>of</strong> travel <strong>and</strong> explain how they work to allow <strong>for</strong> free exiting in case<br />

<strong>of</strong> an emergency;<br />

• Location <strong>of</strong> doors <strong>and</strong> directions <strong>of</strong> door swings;<br />

• Locations <strong>of</strong> exit stairways <strong>and</strong> ramps;<br />

• Maximum exit travel distances;<br />

• Indications <strong>for</strong> minimum separation <strong>for</strong> two or more exits;<br />

• Calculations <strong>for</strong> horizontal exit refuge areas as required by CBC 1025.4; <strong>and</strong><br />

(OSHPD <strong>Best</strong> <strong>Practices</strong>) Page 27 DRAFT FINAL, Sept. 2011

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