Correspondence City of Tigard, Oregon • 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, OR 97223
March 15, 2004
RE: FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
TI GARD
Project Information
Building Permit: BUP2007 -00252 Construction Type: VN
Tenant Name: New York -New York Restaurant Occupancy Type: A
Address: 12725 SW Pacific Highway
The plan review was performed under the State of Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code (OMSC)
2007 edition; the State of Oregon Fire Code (OFC), 2007 edition; and NFPA 96. The submitted
plans are approved subject to the following.
• Each automatic fire suppression system shall have both automatic and manual actuation
means. A manual activation device shall be located at or near a means of egress from the
cooking area, a minimum of 10 feet and a maximum of 20 feet from the kitchen exhaust
system. The manual activation device shall be located a minimum of 4' /z feet and a
maximum of 5 feet above the finished floor. 509.3 OMSC
• The actuation of the automatic fire suppression system shall automatically shut down the
fuel or electrical power supply to the cooking appliances. The fuel and electrical power
supply reset shall be manual. 509.4 OMSC
• A portable fire extinguisher shall be provided within a 30 foot travel distance of the
cooking equipment. A Class K rated extinguisher is required if the cooking equipment
involves vegetable or animal oils or fats. Section 904.11.5 OFC
• Wet- chemical systems shall be inspected and tested at 6 -month intervals. Carbon
Dioxide & Clean -agent systems shall be inspected and tested at 12 -month intervals.
Sections 904.5, 904.8 & 904.10 OFC.
• A hood exhaust fan(s) shall continue to operate after the extinguishing system has
been activated unless fan shutdown is required by a listed component of the
ventilation system or by the design of the extinguishing system. 8.2.3.1
• All deep -fat fryers shall be installed with at least a 406 mm (16 in.) space between the
fryer and surface flames from adjacent cooking equipment. 12.1.2.4
• Where a steel or tempered glass baffle plate is installed at a minimum 203 mm (8 in.)
in height between the fryer and surface flames of the adjacent appliance, the
requirement for a 406 mm (16 in.) space shall not apply. 12.1.2.5
Approved Plans: 1 set of approved plans, bearing the City of Tigard approval stamp, shall be
maintained on the jobsite. The plans shall be available to the Building Division inspectors
throughout all phases of construction. 106.4.6 OMSC
Phone: 503.639.4171 • Fax: 503.684.7297 • www.tigard- or.gov • TTY Relay: 503.684.2772
When submitting revised drawings or additional information, please attach a copy of the
enclosed City of Tigard, Letter of Transmittal. The letter of transmittal assists the City of
Tigard in tracking and processing the documents.
Respectfully,
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Dan Nelson,
Senior Plans Examiner
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