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Plan Submittal
PLAN REVIEW
- The City of Tomball uses NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code 2006ed.
and International Fire Code (ICC) 2006ed. Current amendments to
this code can be located at
http://www.municode.com/
- All Fire Sprinkler plans must be reviewed by ISO prior to
submittal to the FMO.
- Plan submittal for fire suppression and detection systems
shall be provided for approval with three (3) hard copies. Two
hard copies will be returned. One stamped set MUST remain on
site at ALL TIMES.
- All plans must be complete. Any incomplete submittals will
be returned.
- Any plans that are approved with corrections will be
provided with a list of needed corrections. Resubmitted plans
shall be of the same style and returned stating corrections.
- A current copy of licenses and proof of insurance, naming
the City of Tomball as certificate holder shall be provided for
all licensed companies.
BUILDING PLAN
- Approved vehicle access shall be provided by either
temporary or permanent roads, capable of supporting
emergency vehicle loading under all weather conditions.
Vehicle access shall be maintained until permanent fire
apparatus access roads are available.
- An approved water supply for fire protection, either
temporary or permanent, shall be made available as soon as
combustible material arrives on the site.
- The approved and stamped civil site plans shall be
submitted with the building plans.
- The approved set of plans shall remain on site at all
times.
FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
- Fire Department Connections (FDC) on all systems,
(except NFPA 13R & NFPA 13D) shall have a single 5”
storz connection with 30° turn down.
- All FDC’s shall have a locking cap, ordered through
the Knox Company. A key wrench is required with the
order, to remain in the contractors’ possession.
- All fire line feeds shall be dedicated lines with no
additional water taps.
- Any building where a sprinkler system is installed
shall have a remote FDC on a separate fire line feed to
the riser and shall be located within 100 feet of the
closest fire hydrant.
- The FDC shall be located at a horizontal distance no
less than one (1) foot above the total height of the
structure; out of the collapse zone.
- A double check back-flow preventor is required on
the riser and is required to be certified and tested
with a Fire Marshal present.
- At least one system control valve shall be mounted
outside and visible (wall valve, PIV, OS&Y). No
underground pits or keystone valves are permitted.
- All water control valves shall be protected with a
chain and lock, as well as monitoring for tamper and
water flow to a monitored fire alarm system.
- A weather-proof horn/strobe shall be installed in
lieu of the mechanical or electronic water gong near the
sprinkler riser.
- Fire Department Connection signage instructions will
be provided to the sprinkler company upon return of
plans.
- All underground and aboveground piping will be
hydrostatically tested to NFPA standards.
- Underground plumbing shall be flushed prior to
connection of aboveground. This shall be witnessed by
FMO.
- NO WORK may begin without prior approval of plans
and required permit has been submitted for payment.
FIXED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
- All FFS systems shall have local notification.
- All lighting within the hood assembly shall shut
off upon activation.
- The remote pull station shall be located at a
distance no greater than 30’ from the system and be
located in the path of egress.
- All gas valves shall be located below the
ceiling tile.
- A class K fire extinguisher and sign shall be
mounted near the pull station.
- All owners, occupants, and employees shall be
familiar with the operation of the system and manual
activation.
- NO WORK may begin without prior approval of
plans and required permit has been submitted for
payment.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- All systems shall be installed in accordance
to NFPA 72 by a licensed technician.
- All components shall meet ADA compliance.
- Alarm panels shall be monitored to a central
station.
- Fire alarm panels that are not accessible or
visible by employees shall be provided with an
annunciator panel near the main entrance.
- All zones and devices shall be identifiable
and labeled in the alarm panel cover.
- Fire alarm panels shall have a primary and
secondary phone line. The primary line shall be
a dedicated line.
- Keys to the alarm panel and pull stations
shall be provided to the FMO.
- All smoke detectors, including duct
detectors will be tested using a smoke function
test.
- Smoke detectors shall recall elevator to
ground level discharge.
- NO WORK may begin without prior approval of
plans and required permit has been submitted for
payment.
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