2208 W CASINO RD 2018-01-01 MF Import

i I III S5 � (259)926-1800•FN((257)BZ6�2350 i 1106 54th Avenue Eesl • Tecoma,Wexhinpton 98124 � SMITH FIRE SVgTEMS.INC j i June 12, 2008 � City of Evprelt , 3200 Cedar Street Everett, WA 98201 � Ariention: Rick Robinson Panattoni Construction is proposing a new building located off of Casino Road in Everett, I Washington. The letter is being written to address the City's concern over adequate fire flow. , The 2006 IFC, adopted by the City of Everett, section 6105 requires the minimum fire-flow for buildings to be based upon lable B105.1. The proposed building in question is type IIIB and i between 106,801 and 113,200 sq ft. The required flre flow would be 7,000 gpm. The exception to B105.2 allows for a reduction of up to 75% when an approved fire sprinkler system is installed in accordance with NFPA 13. U105.2 IIuilJings other ihnn onc�nnA Iwafamily Awellings.11�c minimum firo-flow nnA Ilow duretion lor buildings other then onr end�wudemih�dwclGngs shnll bc es specificd m 1'eblc DIUS.i. i liaception�.A reJuc�iun in roquircd fire•tlow-of up to'S peranl,Rs npproveA,is nlloweA a'hen�he building is provfded wilh nn � npproved eutomnuc spnnkler system insmlled in nccurdanee with ticc�ion Y03.3.1.1 ar 911J.J.1.2.The resuhing flrr0aw shnll nai � hc less�hmi I,500 gnllnns per minme(567R IJmin)for the prescribed dumtinn ns apecificJ in 7'eMe UI05.1. ' i I 903.3.1 Stendarde.SprinAlcr yystcros slmll bc Jcsigncd und inhnllcd in occordmce wiAi Stt�ions 90J.�J.1.90J.J.�.2 or , 9D3.3.1.3 I� 907J.IJ �PPA 13 sprinkler s��etema.N'hen�he prnvisions of Nis codr rcyuire Ihet e huildin@ or pottiun Ihcrcnf be equippcJ � Ihroughnul with nn uutmm�tic sprinklcr sys�em iu eccutJnncc wilh Ihis scctimi, sprinklcrs shall bc insmllcd lhroughout in � uccurdnnce with NI'1'A 17 execpi ds proviJeJ in�eciian 90J.J.1.1.1. Other local jurisdiciions that allow the 75% reduction in the fire-floU: requiremEnts include � Tacoma, Pierce CountV, Seattle, and Bellevue. ; We are proposing the use of an EFSR fire sprinkler system in order to limit the amount oi i required fire flow to the site and utilize the 75% reduction in the fire flow. I have included a I letter from Ken Isman P.E., Vice President of Engineering for the National Fire Sprinkler Association, explaining the water saving benefits of an ESFR system as opposed to a standard I spray sprinkler system. i I Sincerely, � (� 4\ (� � I .f-Gtrd� Barry Gooding ' . I 1 Smith Fire Systems, Inc. 1 7J �a� \l� I