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• E • NGINEE S November 15, 2021 Mr. Justin Simpson Fluke Corporation 6920 Seaway Boulevard Everett,Washington 98203 Project: Fluke Fire Door Aerating Fluke Manufacturing and Office Building Cl=!Project No.210619 Subject: Fluke Fire Door Assessment(Revised) Dear Justin: Coffman Engineers, Inc. (Coflm in) has =conducted a site survey of the existing doors on electromagnetic hold opens found at Fluke Corporation building located at 6920 Seaway Boulevard in Everett, Washington. Cofiirnan was asked to review the location of the existing door hold open devices which release won fee alarm activation and determine if they are code required. The building has two stories above grade and one basement with a gross area:,of approximately 477,000 square feet The primary uses within the building are manufacturing of electronics and office space. Construction of the building dates from 1980 with multiple upgrades in years after. This building is subject to the codes and standards adopted by the City of Everett. The applicable codes and standards as an existing building are those that were adopted by the City of Everett at the time of construction or alteration as well as any currently adopted codes and standards that are either.retroactively,mired or apply to existing buildings. Given that this building is over 40 years old and has a mix of existing construction and various alterations, it can be challenging.to identify the specific code requirement that applies to each portion of the building at the time of construction or modification. The assessment was conducted utilizing the currently adopted 2018 International :Building Code (IBC) with Washington State and Everett amendments. The building is equipped with a fire alarm system;and is fully automatic sprinkler protection. The building would be classified as Type 1l-B (noncombustible non-rated) construction type in accordance with current code requirements. The primary occupancies are Group F-1 and Business with accessory assembly spaces. The > being of Type 11-B construction, not more than two stones above grade, containing Group F-1 and.B>main occupancies, surrounded by 60 feet of open yard or public way, and protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system, qualifies as an unlimited area non-separated building in accordance with IBC Section 507.5. The building is served by a series of existing exit access stairways front Level 2 to Level 1. Additionally, occupants on Level 2 may egress through elevated walkways to the adjacent parking areas. The exit access stairways are not enclosed by fire resistance rated construction nor do they utilize a fire resistance rated corridor. Exit access stairways are not required to'be 1 t01 Second Avenue,Suite 400 1 Seatthe.WA 93101 Phone 206.623.0717 (24 I www.coftman.cam W