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Local Fire and Water Authority Requirements The installation, location, and configuration of the cross-connection control device (detector check) must be in accordance with the requirements of NFPA Standard No. 13, Sections 8.17.4.6.1 and 8.17.4.6.2 and the requirements of the jurisdiction responsible for enforcement of Title 17, Sections 7583 through 7605 of the CCR. Local Fire Authority Approval The fire flow, hydrant spacing, FDC, and location and type of control valves must be in accordance with the requirements of the statutory fire authority. OSHPD reviews fire sprinkler installations for compliance with NFPA Standards in accordance with CBC Section 903.3.1. In addition to the specific requirements of the NFPA Standards, the location, configuration, and arrangement of fire mains, hydrants, FDCs, and control valves depend on site-specific conditions and the requirements of the local fire authority. To facilitate the review and approval process, the following performance standards should be considered when designing and preparing a fire sprinkler system for submittal: • The FDC should be visible, accessible, and installed on the address side of the building. • The FDC should be located at the public street as close to the curb face as possible. The distance from the FDC to the curb face should not exceed 25 feet. • The FDC should be located within 150 feet of a public fire hydrant. • The FDC should be located a minimum of 25 feet from the building. When this distance cannot be provided, a minimum two-hour fire-resistive wall should be provided. • Each fire sprinkler system should have a main post indicator valve located at the public water valve connection. • Each fire sprinkler riser should have an exterior control valve located above grade. • The local water purveyor should be contacted for requirements pertaining to the installation of cross-connection backflow control devices (detector checks). • The local fire jurisdiction should be contacted for requirements pertaining to fire flow and hydrant spacing. Requirements pertaining to fire flow, hydrant spacing, types of control valves, and the location of valves and connections vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and from facility to facility within each jurisdiction. Adherence with the performance standards enumerated here does not necessarily assure compliance with local requirements. Documentation of local fire authority approval must be submitted to OSHPD prior to OSHPD approval. (OSHPD Best Practices) Page 30 DRAFT FINAL, Sept. 2011
Existing Special Conditions The same information required for new project areas is also required for existing areas that are not part of the construction scope, when those areas are adjacent and/or may be affected by the new work. The life safety drawings then provide a complete picture of the building, with the new work incorporated, that demonstrates compliance to all code requirements. 3.5 Accessibility Compliance Documentation Purpose OSHPD reviews design conformance with CBC Chapter 11B for accessibility requirements. There are differences between this code and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The design professional is required to provide compliance to both the CBC and the ADA. The owner is accountable for compliance to both the ADA and the CBC accessibility requirements. Drawings describing accessibility requirements provide the OSHPD reviewer with information that shows compliance to the provisions of CBC Chapter 11B, as well as other related requirements applied to the project from federal and local agencies. Organization and Approach It is the responsibility of the architect to design to code. By showing a code-required clearance on the drawings with the notation "minimum clear" the architect cannot transfer that responsibility to the contractor. Therefore the Contract Documents must show the actual dimensions, not merely code-required minimum or maximum dimensions. Some reviewers may insist that the code-required dimensions be added to the drawings. A key note should clarify that the dimension added is for information only and that the contractor must build using the actual dimension shown. It should also be noted that normal construction tolerances may affect required dimensions for accessibility. It is best practice to take such tolerances into account when specifying absolute dimensions. Findings of equivalent facilitation by OSHPD for accessibility issues should be included in the drawings and should indicate where and how the equivalent facilitation is provided. Drawing Content Accessibility compliance review does not require the architect to prepare drawings dedicated to the topic. Instead, information may be dispersed throughout the set of architectural drawings. However, it is recommended to add a note to the general notations explaining where in the set the reviewer can find the information. (OSHPD Best Practices) Page 31 DRAFT FINAL, Sept. 2011
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