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Fire Department --Steve Goforth-425.257.8104 58. Access - The International Fire Code requires that all new structures shall provide Fire Department access roads to within 150 feet exterior walking distance of all portions of the ground floor. Fire Department access roads (Fire Lanes) shall provide a minimum of 20 feet in width of unobstructed, paved driving surface, exclusive of shoulders, with a minimum clear height of 13'6". Inside turn radii must be 35 feet. Outside turn radii must be 55 feet for ladder apparatus. Slope approach and departure angles must not exceed 8 degrees. Fire lane grade must not exceed 10 percent. Fire lane construction must comply with AASHTO H30 load capacity (74,000 GVW). Fire Lanes will be posted and maintained as required by the Fire Department. Unorthodox access which meets code requirements but is too unusual for crews, will not be allowed. Call Fire Marshal's Office for apparatus specifications. 59. Access - O.K. as shown on the site plan reviewed. 60. One (1) Knox Box is required. 2015 IFC, 506.1 Order box #3270. 61. Knox fire department connection caps are required for all OUTSIDE FDC and standpipe connection points. Order two (2) caps #3043. Order Knox Products at www.everettfire.org. 62. Fire Lane Marking - Fire apparatus access roads shall be marked whenever necessary to maintain the unobstructed minimum required width of roadways. Fire lanes shall be marked as follows: a. Curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint with a 6-inch wide stripe on the top and front, extending the length of the designated fire lane. b. Rolled curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint with a 6-inch wide stripe on the curb, extending the length of the designated fire lane. c. Lanes without curbs shall be identified by red traffic paint with a 6-inch wide stripe on the pavement, extending the length of the designated fire lane. d. The words 'NO PARKING — FIRE LANE' shall be in 3-inch stroke white letters 18 inches in height, and placed 8 inches measured perpendicular from the red paint stripe on the pavement. In most cases, both sides of the access road shall be marked. Where long drives are to be marked, the repetitions shall alternate sides of the drive. e. Marking shall also include the addition of metal signs stating 'NO PARKING — FIRE LANE —TOW AWAY ZONE — EMC 46.28.130' to be installed at intervals or locations designated by the Fire Code Official. The signs shall be approximately 12 inches in width and 18 inches in height and have red letters on a white background. Metal signs shall be installed on 2-inch metal pipes for private or public property and shall be located so that the bottom of the sign is a minimum of 7 feet above the curb. Where fire lanes are adjacent to buildings or structures and when approved or directed by the Fire Code Official, the signs may be placed on the face of the building or structure. f. Where directed by the Fire Code Official, specific areas shall be designated and those areas are to be marked with diagonal striping across the width of the fire lane. Diagonal marking shall be used in conjunction with painted curbs and/or edge striping and shall run at an angle of 30 to 60 degrees from one side to the other. These diagonal lines shall be in red traffic paint, parallel with each other, at least 6 inches in width and 24 inches apart. Lettering shall appear as above. Per field review from Fire Marshal's Office. 63. Fire Hydrants - Locations as planned are acceptable. 64. Fire flow for this project is 1750 GPM. 1500 G P M + 250 Hose allowance =1750 GPM 65. Portable Fire Protection - A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum U.L. rating of 2-A:10-8:C shall be provided within 75 feet of travel on all floors of each building during construction and prior to occupancy. 2015 IFC, Section 906.Office area. =Page8 of 1 SEPA18-004