1700 13TH ST ACUTE CARE TOWER 2018-01-02 MF Import

, , �IRElLIFE SAFETY REPORT S41915 — Page 3 ' PROVIDENCE EVERETT MEDICAL CENTER February 05, 2008 NEW TOWER EXPANSIGN ' B. The basement level of the tower is allowed to be classified as a separate occupancy to the hospital above as the basement will be ' separated from the ground Floor by 2-hour floor construction and will not serve any health care occupants (NFPA 101). As such the code requirements for a healthcare occupancy will not apply to this level. ' The basement wili be considered a non-separated mixed occupancy containing S-1, S-2 and B occupancy areas. However, as required by NFPA 101 .18.3.7.1, the floor must be separated into two smoke zones. ' C. The lobby areas on the north side of floors G and 1 and the waiting � area in the northwest corner of Floor 2 will be separated from the neighboring I-2 areas by 2-hour fire barrier construction. These areas will 5e considered A-3 occupancies. To accommodate exiting by I-2 ' occupants through the A-3 occupancy areas the 2-hour fire barrier on floor G will be constructed as a Horizontal Exit. � II. CONSTRUCTION A. Construction Classification � The minimum construction type for tne building is Type I-B construction as permitted by IBC 403.3. This section allows Type I-A construction ' to be reduced to Type I-B when supervised sprinkler control valves and water-flov� devices are instailed on every floor. The Type I-A allowable height and area apply to this building, both of which are unlimited. � B. Minimum Fire Resistance Ratings ' 1. Exterior Walls � a) Bearing - 2-hour rating b) Non-bearing - 1-hour rating where fire separation' is 30 feet ' or less; non-rated in all other areas. 2. Interior Walls � a. Bearing — 2-hour, 1-hour where supporting roof only , � The fire separation distance is that measured from the face of the building to lhe closest interior lot � line, center of a public street, alley or public way, or to an imaginary property line between two buildings on the same lot. �