From: 	Chris Pirone
To:	Jean Fraser
CC:	Benjamin Wallace;  Tammy Munson
Date: 	6/6/2013 4:22 PM
Subject: 	Re: MMC Addition (22 Bramhall)

Jean,
 
Here are Fire Comments which are technical and you may not need for your report. As for site plan there are no comments for fire as there are sufficient hydrants and existing/approved access.
 
Fire Comments:

1.The Fire Protection Engineer will be responsible for the design of the fire protection systems.

2.The Fire Protection Engineer shall be present when the installing contractors perform the final commissioning (testing) of the fire protection systems and issue a second stamped letter that they observed the final commissioning of the systems and the systems are installed and function as required by the pertinent codes, standards, and regulations.  Fire protection systems include, but are not limited to: fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe systems and other suppression system equipment. 

3.The In-Building Radio Enhancement System will have to be commissioned by the designer of that system with documentation of its compliance and performance in accordance with NFPA 1 Annex O. This system shall be monitored by the fire alarm system and the design must be coordinated with the Fire Protection Engineer designing the fire alarm system.

*NFPA 3 Recommended Practice For Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems is a new(2012) NFPA document and its intent is to make life easier for building owners, contractors, designers, and AHJ's.

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