From: 	Chris Pirone
To:	Donaldson, Helen
Date: 	10/24/2012 5:13 PM
Subject: 	433 Fore St. Comments

Fire Comments:
 
All construction shall comply with City Code Chapter 10.
http://www.portlandmaine.gov/citycode/chapter010.pdf

Street addresses shall be marked on the structure and shall be as approved by the City E-911 Addressing Officer.  Contact Michelle Sweeney at 874-8682 for further information.

2009 NFPA 1 1.15 Technical Assistance
1.15.1The AHJ shall be permitted to require a review by an approved independent third party with expertise in the matter to be reviewed at the submitter’s expense.
1.15.3 The AHJ shall be authorized to require design submittals to bear the stamp of a registered design professional.

-This requirement is for building permit process.

2009 NFPA 1 18.2.3.4.1 Dimensions
18.2.3.4.1.1 Fire Department access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 ft.
-Fore and Union St. 20 ft width must be maintained.

18.2.4 Obstruction and Control of Fire Department Access Road.
18.2.4.1.1 The required width of a fire department access road shall not be obstructed in any manner, including by the parking of vehicles.
-The Canal Plaza fire lane can not be used.

18.2.4.2 Closure of Accessways. 
18.2.4.2.2 Where required, gates and barricades shall be secured in an approved manner.
-Knox padlocks are required at gates(locks are to be ordered at Central Fire Station 380 Congress St.)

18.3 Water Supplies and Fire Hydrants
18.3.4.1 Clear Space Around Hydrants. A 3 ft clear space shall be maintained around the circumference of fire hydrants except as otherwise required or approved.
-access to fire hydrant on Fore St. needs to be maintained.
-Fire Department Connections shall not be located where large diameter hose may block egress.

18.4 Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings

Captain Chris Pirone
Portland Fire Department
Fire Prevention Bureau
380 Congress Street
Portland, ME 04101
(t) 207.874.8405
(f) 207.874.8410