Correspondence SCHI RMER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
11770 BERNARDO PLAZA COURT, SUITE 116 • SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 • PHONE (858) 673 -5845 • FAX (858) 673 -5849
February 14, 2001
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
Mr. Robert Poskin, CET CBO
Senior Plans Examiner
City of Tigard, Oregon
13125 SW Hall Boulevard
Tigard, OR 97223
Re: Lowe's of Tigard, Oregon
SEC Project No. 1899050 -775
Dear Mr. Poskin:
Please find enclosed two copies of the High Piled Storage plans for the above referenced
project. These plans are intended to complement the Fire Protection and Life Safety Report
and Hazardous Materials Classification Report. Our responses to the comments in your plan
check letter dated January 25, 2001, are as follows:
1. Under the provisions of UFC (TVFR) Section 8104 (High Pile Storage) provide details
on how compliance will be accomplished.
Response: Please refer to the enclosed High Piled Storage plans for details on
compliance with the provisions of UFC (TVFR) Section 8104.
2. Where in -rack sprinklers are required, the type and placement shall be in accordance
with UBC Standard 9 -1 and UFC Standard 81 -2. Provide details.
Response: Please refer to the enclosed High Piled Storage plans for details on
type and placement of the in -rack sprinklers.
3. Special Inspections will be required. Please provide the information highlighted in
yellow on the enclosed forms, and return same to this writer.
Response: The requested information regarding special inspections will be
provided by Lowe's.
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Sincerely,
SCHIRMER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
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Michael S. Marlowe
Fire Protection Consultant
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Enclosure
cc: Jim Bryan - Sconzo /Hallstrom Via Fax: 425 - 455 -9351
Marty Martinez - Lowe's Via Fax: 760 - 918 -9112
Bill Crocker — Lowe's Via Fax: 760- 918 -9112 L-
Sal Fateen - Seizmic Via Fax: 909-869-0981‘.