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Application Checklist HMMP Hazardous Materials Management Plan Commercial Building Plan Review The Duette Fire Prevention Bureau performs a review of all commercial building plans (new construction and remodeling) prior to the issuance of a building permit. Automatic fire sprinkler, automatic fire suppression, fire alarm, and commercial kitchen hood systems are reviewed also. The plans are reviewed for compliance with all of the related fire codes as adopted by the Duette Fire Rescue District.
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Construction Review Information Minimum Fire Code Requirements The major concept of minimum fire code requirements is the safe evacuation of the building’s occupants. A safe and clear atmosphere is essential for the expedient and safe escape of everyone. Any obstacle prevents or slows their escape and may cause occupants to panic. Exit signs and emergency lights make exits obvious and easy to locate. Fire rated separations, corridors, doors, dampers, automatic fire sprinklers, etc. are necessary to limit the smoke and the fire’s progress allowing additional time for the occupants to escape. The fire safety process begins with the building’s construction features. Florida Building Code requirements play an important part in fire safety. Construction features provide a sound foundation for slowing or limiting the fire’s destructive power and providing an easier escape. The exit features are maintained (limits smoke and fire intrusion) and a premature collapse is prevented. Typically, the Florida Building Code dictates the major portion of the building’s structural components, as related to fire safety. Construction features such as; occupancy and building size limitations, occupancy and tenant separations, structural protection, etc. are usually determined by the Building Code. Egress, fire protection systems, etc. are sometimes found in both the Building Code and the Fire Code. The Code section that affords the most stringent life safety will be applied. The Florida Fire Prevention Code will be concerned with the interior portion of the building and may have additional construction requirements. They may include; protection of storage areas, details for multi-story buildings, corridor and exit construction, an automatic fire sprinkler system, a fire alarm system, or other fire protection features. The reduction of fire damage to the building or its contents is another concern. Most life safety features have a dual role. For example, a fire sprinkler system will limit the spread of the fire to allow the occupant’s time to escape. In most cases, the fire sprinkler system has also extinguished or limited the spread of the fire. Primarily, the occupancy, tenant, and hazard separations attempt to separate the fire from the occupants as they escape, but they also limit the spread of fire. In the majority of the occupancies, as the occupant load (number of people in the building) increases, so does the fire safety requirement. The potential for disaster increases as the number of people in a building increase. Under normal conditions, a single person in a building at the time of a fire will be able to escape without delays. With a large number of people present, other people, tables, chairs, etc. restrict the occupant’s movements and an increase of nervousness heightens the potential for panic. Building Review The Fire Prevention Division will review all commercial building plans for compliance with the applicable State statutes, Florida Administrative Codes, County codes, ordinances, or regulations. These may include but are not limited to, applicable National Fire Codes, Florida State Statutes, Florida Fire Prevention Code, Manatee County Land Development Code, and local amendments to the Fire Code. The following information is necessary to ensure a thorough and timely review:
Site Plan
Structural Details
Exit Components
Miscellaneous Requirements
Fire Sprinkler Requirements
Fire Alarm Systems Requirements
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