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(- � <br /> May 10, 1999 <br /> WARDECOMEAUX <br /> GLABAL FIRE PROTECT[ON CONSULTING INC <br /> 4401 WATER OAK CT <br /> CONCORD CA 94521 <br /> RE: FOOD SERVICFS OF AMER;CA <br /> DELETION FOR IN-RACK SPRINKLERS FOR THE FREEZER ANI1 CHILL STORAGE <br /> AREAS <br /> Dear Mr. Comeaux: <br /> The City of Evcrett Building ard Fire Departments t�ave reviewed the rtuteri�l you provided with your <br /> request for the deletion of in-nck sprinklers for tt�e freeur and chill storage azeas• Based on this <br /> information and the 1997 UFC and UBC, we luve reaclkd the following determination: <br /> . The Factory MuWal material you provided wdines a syateme spPrach to eliminate sPrin�len in <br /> chill facilities with the use of large drop sprinklers insulled to apecifio p�rfom�a�e Standards• <br /> Within the report, number 5 states "It will be necessary to submit copies of all plars, calculations, <br /> water supply details and equipment details to FMRC-Standards Division, which will act u <br /> coordi��ator so that a computer analysis of the syatem may be m+de bY FNIRC-Research Division to <br /> detertnine if the 30-second warer delivery time can be achieved for the system in question." As this <br /> report was developed for a specitic project and based on research Factory Mutual has conducted to <br /> deal with the issue, we feel its recommendations cannot be tnnskrred to another fecility nor are all <br /> the system requirements specified in this document. We wouid allow this variance for the Food <br /> Services of America site with the roview and approval of the enginarod sYstem by Factory Mutwl <br /> or another nationally-recognized independrnt testing lab. <br /> Please contact me at (425) 257-8123 for any questions or concems you may have wilh rcgard to this <br /> determination. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Dave DeHaan <br /> Assistant Fire Marshal <br /> DFD:Iw <br /> cc: Tim Tyler, Building Official <br />