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9. Please provide and show on the drawings smoke alarms on the ceiling outside sleeping areas and in each room used for sleeping. Smoke alarms are required to be interconnected so that if one alarm goes off,ALL alarms go off. See IPMC Section 704.6, and IEBC section 307. 10. Please provide carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units. See IPMC Section 705, Fire Code section 1103.9 and IEBC Section 308. 11. Please provide a more detailed description of the egress windows, including the type of window being used and the exact calculations of the open area being provided. See IBC 1031.2. 12. Some of the windows are less than 36" sill height. If operable, and the operable portion is less than 36"above the floor, opening control devices or fall prevention devices may be required. See IEBC Section 702.4. 13. Unit entry doors should be self-closing. Spring loaded hinges are acceptable. See IEBC Section 804.5.3. 14. When part of the work area, existing walls, ceilings and floors between units should be constructed as fire-resistive partitions, including 5/8" Type 'X' gypsum wallboard on both sides, fire-taped and fire-caulked at the edges. See IBC Section 708 and 721. 15. Any voids in the existing fire-resistive construction between units (floors, walls ceilings) shall be maintained with fire blocking and or mineral wool, filling the voids completely. See IFC Section 704.1. 16. Any new or existing penetrations through the walls or flors or ceilings between units should be repaired and installed to maintain fire-resistive protection. See IFC Sections 703 and 704. 17. Concealed spaces within fire-resistive construction (walls floors and ceilings between units) should be fireblocked and draftstopped. See IFC Section 707. 18. Please note that all interior and exterior structure, including stairs should be sound and secure, and will be reviewed on inspection. See IPMC Section 305. 19. Building entry stairways on the main floor, and any stairway that is part of an egress system, should have a landing equal to the width of the stairway, or 48 inches (parallel to the direction of travel). When fully open, the door should not protrude more than 7 inches into the required landing and should not be more than 7 inches below the door threshold. See IFC Sections 1010.1.4 and 1011.6. 20. All interior and exterior stairs with more than 4 risers should have a handrail and any walking surface more than 30 inches above grade or the floor shall have a guard. Please show handrails and guards meeting the dimensional requirements of IBC Section 1014, including but not limited to extensions per Section 1014.6. See also IEBC Sections 804.10, 804.12, and IPMC Section 307. 21. Ventilation shall be provided in habitable spaces by at least one operable window with minimum open area of 3.6%of the room floor area. See IPMC Section 403.1. 22. Please confirm lighting in the common areas is provided. See IPMC Section 402.2. 23. Bathrooms, Kitchen ranges and clothes drying machines shall be vented separately and directly to the exterior without penetrating common walls between units. Please show routing of the ventilation on the floor plans with a dashed line. See IPMC Section 403.2,403.4 and 403.5 24. Combustion appliances (gas fuel) should be vented directly to the exterior. See IPMC Section 603.5. To continue review, please provide two new sets of revised construction documents reflecting the corrections requested. Please include a brief response letter which indicates how the corrections were 3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 rhammer@everettwa.gov Everett,WA 98201 425.257.8857 fax everettwa.gov