Correspondence December 7, 2005
CI Ap' Tie ?T
REGON
Wyah Fire Protection, INC
Evgene Luthan
9095 SW Burnham
Tigard, ' OR 97223
RE: FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM -NORTH SIDE'FIRST FLOOR LOWER LEVEL - REVIEW
Project Information •
Building Permit: BUP2005 -00619 Occupancy Type: E
Tenant Name: Westgate Baptist Church Construction Type: V -A
Address: 10730 SW 130 , Occupant Load: 71
Area:. . 4,392. Sq Ft - Stories: 2
Hazard: ' • ' • Light Hazard
The plan review was performed under the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)
2004 edition, Oregon Fire Code 2004 edition; and NFPA 13. The submitted plans are approved
subject to the following.
HYDROSTATIC TESTING
y testing system final. The contractor's material Hydrostatic testin of the s stem shall occur at 'al and
test certificate required by NFPA 13, 16.1 shall be completed and signed by both the installer
and building owner.
TESTING: - Section' 16.2.1
1. Unless permitted by 16.2.1.2 through 16.2.1.6, all piping and attached , appurtenances
subjected to system working pressure shall be hydrostatically tested at 200 psi (13.8 bar)
r ;` and shall maintain that pressure without loss for .2 hours. Loss shall be determined by a
drop in gauge pressure or visual leakage. The test pressure shall be r ead from a gauge
located at the low elevation point of the system or portion being tested.
CONCEALED SPACES: - Section 8.14.1
9. All concealed spaces enclosed wholly or partly by exposed combustible construction
shall be protected by sprinklers.
HANGERS:
10. The maximum distance between hangers shall not exceed that specified in Table 9 -2.2.
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772
Exception: The maximum distance between hangers for listed nonmetallic pipe shall
be modified as specified in the individual product listings.
SWAY BRACING: - Section 9.3.5 - 9.3.5.8
16 system
seismic s and to prevent vertical motion resulting lateral
from seismic to loads. structural
horizontal
p al
components to which bracing is attached shall be determined to be capable of carrying
the added applied seismic loads. Sway braces shall be designed . to withstand forces in
tension and compression. Bracing shall be attached directly to feed and cross mains.
SPARE SPRINKLERS: - Section 6.2.9
17. The stock of spare sprinklers shall include all types and ratings installed and shall be as
follows:
a. For systems having less than 300 sprinklers, not fewer than six sprinklers
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. 106.3.1 OSSC
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,
Val Henzel,
Senior Plans Examiner