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VF&ES response to PCL Strata construction site staging and emergency plan.
Please note the following comments. Specific section number as identified in the manual will be followed
by a relevant code section from the International Fire Code, 2012 ed. (IFC).
Section 3.2 Temporary fuel plan:
Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids shall comply
with the following:
3305.3 Housekeeping. Flammable and combustible liquid storage areas shall be maintained clear of combustible vegetation and waste materials. Such storage areas
shall not be used for the storage of combustible materials.
3305.4 Precautions against fire. Sources of ignition and smoking shall be prohibited in flammable and combustible liquid
storage areas. Signs shall be posted in accordance with section 310.
5704.3 Container and portable tank storage. Storage of flammable and combustible liquids in closed containers
that do not exceed 60 gallons in individual capacity, and limited transfers thereto, shall comply with sections 5704.3.1 through 5704.3.8.5.
5704.3.1.1 Approved containers. Only approved
containers and portable tanks shall be used.
5704.3.4.4.1 Liquids for maintenance and operation of equipment. In all occupancies, quantities of flammable and combustible liquids in excess of 10 gallons used for maintenance purposes
and the operation of equipment shall be stored in liquid storage cabinets in accordance with Section 5704.3.2. Quantities not exceeding 10 gallons are allowed to be stored outside of
a cabinet when in approved containers located in private garages or other approved locations.
5704.3.3.4 Empty containers of portable tank storage. The storage of empty tanks and containers
previously used for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids, unless free from explosive vapors shall be stored as required for filled containers and portable tanks. Portable
tanks and containers, when emptied, shall have the covers or plugs immediately replaced in openings.
Action Required: Revise plan to include locations of cabinets and quantity limits
of flammable and combustible liquids.
Page 26. Temporary Heating Plan: Heating plan shall comply with chapters 6 and 33 of the IFC.
Section 603.9 Gas meters Above-ground gas meters,
regulators and piping subject to damage shall be protected by a barrier complying with section 312 or otherwise protected in an approved manner.
Section 312.3 Other barriers Physical
barriers shall be a minimum of 36 inches in height and shall resist a force of 12,000 pounds applied 36 inches above the adjacent grade surface.
Section 3303.1 Listed Temporary heating
devices shall be listed and labeled in accordance with the International Mechanical code or the International Fuel Gas Code. Installation, maintenance and use of temporary heating devices
shall be in accordance with the terms of the listing.
Section 3303.5 Installation (Temporary heating) Clearance to combustibles from temporary heating devices shall be maintained in
accordance with the labeled equipment. When in operation, temporary heating devices shall be fixed in place and protected from damage, dislodgement, or overturning in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Page 29. Temporary Electrical
Section 3304.7 Electrical. Temporary wiring for electrical power and lighting installations used in connection with the construction, alteration
or demolition of buildings, structures, equipment or similar activities shall comply with NFPA 70.
Section 605.3 Working space and clearance. A working space of not less than 30 inches
in width, 36 inches in depth and 78 inches in height shall be provided in front of electrical service equipment. Where the electrical service equipment is wider than 30 inches, the
working space shall not be less than the width of the equipment. Nor storage of any material shall be located within the designated working space. (Or in accordance with NFPA 70).
605.3.1
Labeling Doors into electrical control panel rooms shall be marked with a plainly visible and legible sign stating ELECTRICAL ROOM or similar approved wording. The disconnecting means
for each service, feeder or branch circuit originating on a switchboard or panel board shall be legibly and durably marked to indicate its purpose unless such purpose is clearly evident.
605.2
Ampacity. The ampacity of the extension cords shall not be less than the rated capacity of the portable appliance supplied by the cord.
605.5.3 Maintenance. Extension cords shall be
maintained in good condition without splices, deterioration or damage.
605.9.1 Attachment to structures (temporary wiring). Temporary wiring attached to a structure shall be attached
in an approved manner.*
* Temporary wiring shall be installed in such a manner that it is not a trip or choke hazard. Temporary wiring shall not at any time be suspended from fire
sprinkler piping or associated appurtenances.
8.9.3 Fire extinguisher/Fire Fighting equipment.
3315.1 Portable fire extinguishers – Where required. Structures, alteration or demolitions shall be provided with not less than
one approved portable fire extinguisher in accordance with section 906 and sized not less than ordinary hazard as follows:*
1. At each stairway on all floor levels where combustible
materials have accumulated.
2. In every storage and construction shed.
3. Additional fire extinguishers shall be provided where hazards exist including to, the storage and use of flammable
and combustible liquids.
* Dry Chemical type extinguisher – minimum size 3A:40B:C
906.5 Conspicuous location. Portable fire extinguishers shall be located in conspicuous locations
where they are readily accessible and immediately available for use. These locations shall be along normal paths of travel, unless the fire code official determines that the hazard
posed indicates the need for placement away from normal paths of travel.
906.6 Unobstructed and unobscured. Portable fire extinguishers shall not be obstructed or obscured from view.
In rooms or areas in which visual obstruction cannot be completely avoided, means shall be provided to indicate the locations of extinguishers.
Additional Comments:
3304.1 Smoking.
Smoking shall be prohibited except in approved areas. Signs shall be posted in accordance with section 310. In approved areas where smoking is permitted, proper disposal means shall
be provided.*
* Show smoking areas on site plan when site plans finalized.
Hot Work/Cutting and Welding.
3304.6 Cutting and welding. Operations involving the use of cutting and welding shall be done in accordance with chapter 35.
3501.2 Permits. Permits
shall be required as set forth in section 105.6.
105.6.23 Hot work operations. An operational permit is required for hot work including, but not limited to: (5) Application of roof
coverings with the use of an open flame device.*
* Hot work areas shall be designated and shown on floor plans.
(6) When approved the fire code official shall issue a permit to carry
out a hot work program. This program allows approved personnel to regulate their facility’s hot work operations. The approved personnel shall be trained in fire safety aspects denoted
in this chapter and shall be responsible for issuing permits requiring compliance with the requirements found in chapter 35. These permits shall be issued only to their employees or
hot work operations under their supervision.
3503.5 Records. The individual responsible for the hot work are shall maintain “pre work check” reports in accordance with section 3504.3.1
Such reports shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of 48 hours after work is complete.
3504.2.1 Fire watch. A fire watch shall be provided during hot work activities and
shall continue for a minimum of 30 minutes after the conclusion of the work. The fire code official, or the responsible manager under a hot work program, is authorized to extend the
fire watch based on the hazards or work being performed.
3504.2.3 Duties. Individuals designated to fire watch duty shall have fire-extinguishing equipment readily available and shall
be trained in the use of such equipment. Individuals assigned to fire watch duty shall be responsible for extinguishing spot fires and communicating an alarm.
3504.2.4 Fire training.
The individuals responsible for performing the hot work and individuals responsible for providing the fire watch shall be trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers.
3504.2.6 Fire extinguisher. A minimum of one portable fire extinguisher complying with Section 906 and with a minimum 3A:40B:C rating shall be readily accessible within 30 feet (9144
mm) of the location where hot work is performed.
Fire Department Access
3310.1 Required access. Approved vehicle access for fire fighting shall be provided to all construction or
demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be provided to within 100 feet of temporary or permanent fire department connections. Vehicle access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent
roads, capable of supporting vehicle loading under all weather conditions. Vehicle access shall be maintained until permanent fire apparatus access roads are available.
3310.2 Key boxes.
Key boxes shall be provided as required by Chapter 5.* * Key boxes shall be ordered from the Knox Company. Contact VF&ES prior to ordering. Key box location during construction shall
be at main construction trailer/office.
3311 Means of egress. Stairways required. Where a building has been constructed to a building height of 50 feet or four stories,
or where an
existing building exceeding 50 feet in building height is altered, at least one temporary lighted stairway shall be provided unless one or more of the permanent stairways are erected
as the construction progresses.
3311.2 Maintenance. Required means of egress shall be maintained during construction and demolition, remodeling or alterations and additions to any building.
Standpipes
3313.1 Where
required. In buildings required to have standpipes by Section 905.3.1, not less than one standpipe shall be provided for use during construction. Such standpipes shall provided for use
during construction. Such standpipes shall be installed when the progress of construction is not more than 40 feet in height above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
Such standpipe shall be provided with fire department hose connections at accessible locations adjacent to usable stairs. Such standpipes shall be extended as construction progresses
to within one floor of the highest point of construction having secured decking or flooring.
10.13.3 Recycling – page 139
Contact Kristin Bertuglia, Town of Vail Environmental Health
at 477.3455 for information on recycling/recovery requirements within the Town of Vail.
14.2 Asbestos Abatement
If testing indicates that asbestos is present, a detailed site plan
and abatement plan shall be submitted to Vail Fire & Emergency Services. This plan shall contain a detailed schedule of abatement to include dates and areas of abatement, who is conducting
abatement and waste management and disposal practices.
Permit(s) shall be readily available and posted at all times. All required paperwork shall be kept on file in the job trailer
as well as posted at areas of operation on job site.
7.0 Pedestrian Walkway plans – page 213
Item 1. “Establish and maintain designated pedestrian routes.” Describe in detail how and who will be responsible for this task.
Item
2. Certified flaggers shall have ability to communicate with other flaggers. Flaggers shall be fluent in English. Signs are required, hand signals or waving arms as a means of traffic
direction is not acceptable.
Item 3. All signage shall be approved by the Town of Vail prior to installation.
End of report.
The comments made in this report do not constitute Vail
Fire & Emergency Services plan approval for building permit for the Strata. This report is meant to codify sections of the staging report.
It is the expectation of Vail Fire & Emergency
Services that PCL will abide by these requirements in good faith.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need to discuss specific sections.
Submitted,
M. Vaughan,
Fire Marshal,
Vail Fire & Emergency Services