Correspondence (674) FIRE San Diego
SECURITY At anta
UFE SAFETY New Jersey
TVA FIRE & LIFE SAFETYy, INC.
January 12, 1999
Mr. Robert D Poskin, Senior Plans Examiner
City of Tigard Building Department
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, OR 97223
Re: Eagle Hardware & Garden #425
Tigard, Oregon
Subj: Variance Request Response Letter Dated 18 December 1998
Dear Mr. Poskin:
During a recent phone conversation with Mr. Jim Bryan of Sconzo - Hallstrom Architects, -the architects of
record for the referenced project, it was brought to my attention that the Building Department was awaiting
further information in response to the subject letter. Accordingly, we would offer the following responses to
your letter.
Draft Curtains
Since you have denied the draft curtain variance request, we will be providing the building with ESFR
sprinkler system. This will allow the draft curtains to be deleted based on Note 2 to Uniform Fire Code Table
81 -B. A note detailing these requirements and the applicable code sections will be included on the architectural .
roof plan.
Smoke Shutdown
Since you have denied the duct smoke detector variance request, duct detectors will be installed as required by
the mechanical code. These units will be wired back to Fire Protection Supervisory Panel which will be
programmed to transmit an alarm signal on activation of any detector. The detectors will also be wired to shut
down the affected unit. All necessary changes will be made to the mechanical and fire alarm system drawings.
Sprinkler Omission for Retractable Shaded Area
I apologize for not including the referenced sample and test results with the initial request paperwork. It has
been included with this letter. Please let us know what your decision is so that we can modify the sprinkler
system bid drawings as necessary.
Make -up Air
While UFC Section 101.3 does address the use of applicable standards of the National Fire Protection
Association or other nationally recognized firesafety standards, however I am not sure that the Fire Protection
Handbook meets the requirements of a "nationally recognized standard ". Reference to NFPA 204 would be
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Mr. Robert Poskin
Eagle Hardware & Garden #425,' Tigard, OR
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probably be more appropriate in this case. Please provide a copy of the Tualatin Valley Fire District Fire Code
amendment so that we can determine which standard should be used.
If after reviewing these responses you have any questions or comments, please do-not hesitate to call. We look
forward to the continued opportunity to work with you on this project.
Sincerely,
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Charles W. Siegmann III, P.E.
Fire Protection Engineer
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