Notes:
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2015 Standard Interior Commercial Plan Review
Standard Notes:
1. Interior trim; materials, other than foam plastics used as trim shall have preferably class A flame spread (0-25) & smoke-developed index (0-450) per ASTM E-84 or UL 723.
2. Combustible trim, excluding handrails & guardrails, shall not exceed 10 percent of the aggregate wall or ceiling area in which it is located. ( NFPA 701)
3. Every room or space that is assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load of the room or space posted in a conspicuous place, near the main exit or exit access doorway from the room or space. (IBC 1004.3)
4. All parts of the bldg envelope must match or exceed the min. Insulation requirements of 2015 IECC, with R-13+R-3.8ci or R-20 for walls, R-25ci above deck or R-38 attic for roof.
5. 1006.1 Illumination required. The means of egress, including the exit discharge, shall be illuminated at all times the building space served by the means of egress is occupied. Exceptions: 1). Occupancies in Group U. 2). Aisle accessways in Group A. 3). Dwelling units and sleeping units in Groups R-1, R-2 and R-3. 4). Sleeping units of Group I occupancies.
1006.2 Illumination level. The means of egress illumination level shall not be less than 1 footcandle (11 lux) at the walking surface. Exception: For auditoriums, theaters, concert or opera halls and similar assembly occupancies, the illumination at the walking surface is permitted to be reduced during performances to not less than 0.2 footcandle (2.15 lux), provided that the required illumination is automatically restored upon activation of a premises’ fire alarm system where such system is provided.
1006.3 Emergency power for illumination. The power supply for means of egress illumination shall normally be provided by the premises’ electrical supply. In the event of power supply failure, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate all of the following areas: 1). Aisles and unenclosed egress stairways in rooms and spaces that require two or more means of egress. 2). Corridors, interior exit stairways and ramps and exit passageways in buildings required to have two or more exits. 3). Exterior egress components at other than their levels of exit discharge until exit discharge is accomplished for buildings required to have two or more exits. 4). Interior exit discharge elements, as permitted in Section 1027.1, in buildings required to have two or more exits.5). Exterior landings as required by Section 1008.1.6 for exit discharge doorways in buildings required to have two or more exits. The emergency power system shall provide power for a duration of not less than 90 minutes and shall consist of storage batteries, unit equipment or an on-site generator. The installation of the emergency power system shall be in accordance with Section 2702.
Toilet rooms containing two or more water closets or a combination of water closet and urinal.
1006.3.1 Illumination level under emergency power. Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to provide initial illumination that is at least an average of 1 footcandle (11 lux) and a minimum at any point of 0.1 footcandle (1 lux) measured along the path of egress at floor level. Illumination levels shall be permitted to decline to 0.6 footcandle (6 lux) average and a minimum at any point of 0.06 footcandle (0.6 lux) at the end of the emergency lighting time duration. A maximum-to-minimum illumination uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall not be exceeded.
6- All mechanical equipment (Roof or ground- mounted ) shall be screened from view at a point (6) feet above ground level at the property line. If a parapet does not accomplish this screening, a screening wall equal to the height of the equipment shall be provided. (screening shall be compatible to building materials.)
7. All public bath/ rest rooms are required to comply with Accessibility standards IBC (ICC A117.1),& TAS.
8. Hi/lo drinking fountains required.(2902.1 & 1109.5.1).
9. Provide service sink.
10. Demising walls separating tenants shall be rated 1 hr. Fire smoke construction, all penetrations thru demising walls shall be fire caulked floor to roof deck. Rated walls ending at the storefront must provide 1 hr fire/smoke connection to the nearest mullion or pilaster.(Ord. 508.1)
11. Metal stud walls shall not penetrate thru roof decking, lateral bracing required. (do not anchor partitions studs to ceiling grid system. Demising wall studs must be over ceiling height & braced max 4'-0" o/c to structural building framing (above ceiling). Provide gypsum board j trims at bottom & top of walls as required per ASTM C-754 for steel framing with GWB.)
12. Any duct penetrations thru demising walls shall have fire/smoke dampers installed.
13. Where above ceiling area is used as HVAC plenum—all wiring shall be plenum rated.
14. Contractor to verify fire riser room location. There shall be access to the centrally located or individually located fire riser room. Where *RTU’s are applicable there shall be same for access to this equipment. (where installed, roof hatch access shall be fire smoke sealed).
15. Tempered windows/glass where applicable.
16. Millwork to meet TAS requirements.
17. 1010.1.10 Panic and fire exit hardware.
Doors serving a Group H occupancy and doors serving rooms or spaces with an occupant load of 50 or more in a Group A or E occupancy shall not be provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hardware or fire exit hardware.
Exception: A main exit of a Group A occupancy in compliance with Section 1008.1.9.3, Item 2..
18. Subject to M.E.P. reviews, fire marshal, field inspections & the federal ADA requirements.