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Date File No.
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The following checked items are applicable Fire Code requirements based on your proposal.
This form is for informational purposes only and does not constitute any type of approval of
your project or its design.
❑ FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD DISTANCE FROM BUILDING AND TURNAROUNDS: Access roads
shall be within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior wall of the first story of the building as measured by an
approved route around the exterior of the building. An approved turnaround is required if the remaining distance
to an approved intersecting roadway, as measured along the fire apparatus access road, is greater than 150
feet. (IFC 503.1.1)
IF4 • EAD END ROADS: Dead end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided
with an approved turnaround. (IFC 503.2.5)
:• RE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD•EXCEPTION FOR AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROTECTION: When
•ui dings are completely protected with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system, the requirements for fire
apparatus access may be modified as approved by the fire code official. (IFC 503.1.1)
❑ ADDITIONAL ACCESS ROADS — COMMERCIAL: Where buildings exceed 30 feet in height or three
stories in height shall have at least three separate means of fire apparatus access. Buildings or facilities having
a gross area of more than 62,000 square feet shall be provided with at least two separate means of fire
apparatus access. Buildings up to 124,000 square feet provided with fire sprinklers may have a.single access.
(IFC D104)
❑ ADDITIONAL ACCESS ROADS — ONE -OR TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL: Where there are more than 30
one- or two - family dwelling units, not less than two separate approved means of access shall be provided.
Where there are more than 30 dwelling units and all are protected by approved residential sprinkler systems, a
single access will be allowed. (IFC D107)
❑ ADDITIONAL ACCESS ROADS — MULTIPLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL: Where there are more than 100
multiple - family dwelling units, not less than two separate approved means of access shall be provided. Projects
up to 200 dwelling units that are protected by approved residential sprinkler systems may have a single access.
Projects having more than 200 dwelling units shall have two separate approved means of access regardless of
whether they are equipped with fire sprinkler systems. (IFC D106)
f AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS: Buildings or portions of buildings or facilities exceeding 30 feet in height
above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access shall be provided with approved fire apparatus access roads
capable of accommodating fire department aerial apparatus. Overhead utility and power lines shall not be located
within the aerial fire apparatus access roadway. Fire apparatus access roads shall have a minimum unobstructed width
of 26 feet in the immediate vicinity of any building or portion of building more than 30 feet in height. At least one of the
• required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 30 feet
from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. (IFC D105)
❑ REMOTENESS: Where two access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not
less than one half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served,
measured in a straight line between accesses. (IFC D104.3)
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❑ FIRE APPARATUS ACCE ROAD WIDTH AND VERTICAL CLEARANCE: Fire apparatus access roads
shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (12 feet for up to two dwelling units and accessory
buildings), and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. Where fire apparatus
roadways are less than 26 feet wide, "NO PARKING" signs shall be installed on both sides of the roadway and
in turnarounds as needed. Where fire apparatus roadways are more than 28 feet wide but less than 32 feet
wide, "NO PARKING" signs shall be installed on one side of the roadway and in turnarounds as needed. Where
fire apparatus roadways are 32 feet wide or more, parking is not restricted. (IFC 503.2.1)
❑ FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS WITH FIRE HYDRANTS: Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire
apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet. (IFC D103.1)
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❑ TURNOUTS: When any fire apparatus access road exceeds 400 feet in length, turnouts 10 feet wide and 30
feet long shall be provided in addition to the required road width and shall be placed no more than 400 feet
apart, unless otherwise approved by the fire code official. These distances may be adjusted based on visibility
and light distances. (IFC 503.2.2)
❑ NO PARKING SIGNS: Where fire apparatus roadways are not of sufficient width to accommodate parked
vehicles and 20 feet of unobstructed driving surface, "No Parking" signs shall be installed on one or both sides
of the roadway and in turnarounds as needed. Roads 26 feet wide or less shall be posted on both sides as a
fire lane. Roads more than 26 feet wide to 32 feet wide shall be posted on one side as a fire lane. Signs shall
read "NO PARKING - FIRE LANE" and shall be installed with a clear space above grade level of 7 feet. Signs
shall be 12 inches wide by 18 inches high and shall have red letters on a white reflective background. (IFC
D103.6)
URFACE AND. LOAD CAPACITIES: Fire apparatus access roads shall be of an all- weather surface that is
easily distinguishable from the surrounding area and is capable of supporting not less than 12,500 pounds point
load (wheel load) and 75,000 pounds live load (gross vehicle weight). You may need to provide documentation
from a registered engineer that the design will be capable of supporting such loading. (IFC D102.1)
❑ BRIDGES: Where a bridge or an elevated surface is part of a fire apparatus access road, the bridge shall be
constructed and maintained in accordance with AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges. Bridges and
elevated surfaces shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. Vehicle load limits
shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when required by the fire code official. Where elevated surfaces designed
for emergency vehicle use areadjacent to surfaces which are not designed for such use, approved barriers,
approved signs or both shall be installed and maintained when required by the fire code official. (IFC 503.2.6)
❑ TURNING RADIUS: The inside turning radius and outside turning radius shall be not less than 28 feet and
48 feet respectively, measured from the same center point. (IFC 503.2.4 & D103.3)
❑ PAINTED CURBS: Where required, fire apparatus access roadway curbs shall be painted red and marked
"NO PARKING FIRE LANE" at approved intervals. Lettering shall have a stroke of not less than one inch wide
by six inches high. Lettering shall be white on red background. (IFC 503.3)
❑ GRADE: Fire apparatus access roadway grades shall not exceed 10 percent. Intersections and turnarounds
shall be level (maximum 5 %) with the exception of crowning for water run -off. When fire sprinklers are installed,
a maximum grade of 15% may be allowed. The approval of fire sprinklers as an alternate shall be accomplished
in accordance with the provisions of ORS 455.610(5). {IFC 503.2.7 & D103.2)
❑ GATES: Gates securing fire apparatus roads shall comply with all of the following: (IFC D103.5)
• Minimum unobstructed width shall be 16 feet, or two 10 foot sections with a center post or
island.
• Gates serving one- or two - family dwellings shall be a minimum of 12 feet in width.
• Gates shall be set back at minimum of 30 feet from the intersecting roadway.
• Gates shall be of the swinging or sliding type
• Manual operation shall be capable by one person
• Electric gates shall be equipped with a means for operation by fire department personnel
• Locking devices shall be approved.
!t COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS - REQUIRED FIRE FLOW: The required fire flow for the building shall not
eed 3,000 gallons per minute (GPM) or the available GPM in the water delivery system at 20 psi, whichever
is less as calculated using IFC, Appendix B. A worksheet for calculating the required fire flow is available from
• the Fire Marshal's Office. (IFC B105.2)
❑ SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS - REQUIRED FIRE FLOW: The minimum .vailable fire flow for single family
dwellings and duplexes served by a municipal water supply shall be 1,000 gallons per minute. If the structure(s)
is (are) 3,600 square feet or larger, the required fire flow shall be determined according to IFC Appendix B. (IFC
B105.1)
❑ RURAL BUILDINGS - REQUIRED FIRE FLOW: Required fire flow for rural and suburban areas in which
adequate and reliable water supply systems do not exist may be calculated in accordance with National Fire
Protection Association Standard 1142, 2001 Edition, when approved by the fire code official. Please contact the
. Fire Marshal's Office for special assistance and other requirements that may apply. (IFC B105.1.1)
FIRE HYDRANTS — COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: Where a portion of the building is more than 400 feet
from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured in an approved route around the exterior of the
building, on -site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided. This distance may be increased to 600 feet for
buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system. (IFC 508.5.1)
❑ FIRE HYDRANTS — ONE- AND TWO- FAMILY DWELLINGS & ACCESSORY STRUCTURES: Where a
portion of a structure is more than 600 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured in an
approved route around the exterior of the structure(s), on -site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided. (IFC
508.5.1)
:;;• RE HYDRANT NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION: The minimum number and distribution of fire hydrants
available to a building shall not be less than that listed in Appendix C, Table C 105.1.
Considerations for placing fire hydrants may be as follows:
• Existing hydrants in the area may be used to meet the required number of hydrants as approved.
Hydrants that are up to 600 feet away from the nearest point of a subject building that is protected
with fire sprinklers may contribute to the required number of hydrants.
• Hydrants that are separated from the subject building by railroad tracks shall not contribute to the
required number of hydrants unless approved by the fire code official.
• Hydrants that separated from the subject building by divided highways or freeways shall not
contribute to the required number of hydrants. Heavily traveled collector streets only as approved
by the fire code official.
• Hydrants that are accessible only by a bridge shall be acceptable to contribute to the required
number of hydrants only if approved by the fire code official.
❑ FIRE HYDRANT DISTANCE FROM AN ACCESS ROAD: Fire hydrants shall be located not more than 15
feet from an approved fire apparatus access roadway. (IFC C102.1)
EFLECTIVE HYDRANT MARKERS: Fire hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation of
r flective markers. The markers shall be blue. They shall be located adjacent and to the side of the centerline
of the access road way that the fire hydrant is located on. In case that there is no center line, then assume a
centerline, and place the reflectors accordingly. (IFC 508.5.4)
❑ FIRE HYDRANT /FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION: A fire hydrant shall be located within 100 feet of a
fire department connection (FDC). Fire hydrants and FDC's shall be located on the same side of the fire
apparatus access roadway. FDCs shall normally be remote except when approved by the fire code official. (IFC
912.2)
❑ ACCESS AND FIRE FIGHTING WATER SUPPLY DURING CONSTRUCTION: Approved fire apparatus
access roadways and fire fighting water supplies shall be installed and operational prior to any combustible
construction or storage of combustible materials on the site. (IFC 1410.1 & 1412.1)
KNOX BOX: A Knox Box for building access is required for this building. Please contact the Fire Marshal's
office for an order form and instructions regarding installation and placement. (IFC 506)
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T . atin Valley Fire & Rescue, North Division
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February 21, 2006
Leslie Annand
AAI alpha associates, inc.
4875 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 300
Beaverton, OR 97005
Re: Americas Tire Company - Tigard
Dear Ms. Annand,
Thank you for the opportunity to review the proposed site plan surrounding the above named development
project. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue endorses this proposal predicated on the following criteria and conditions '
of approval:
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1) FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROAD WIDTH AND VERTICAL CLEARANCE: Fire apparatus access roads
shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet (12 feet for up to two dwelling units and accessory
buildings), and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. Where fire apparatus
roadways are less than 26 feet wide, °NO PARKING° signs shall be installed on both sides of the roadway
and in turnarounds as needed. Where fire apparatus roadways are more than 26 feet wide but less than 32
feet wide, °NO PARKING° signs shall be installed on one side of the roadway and in turnarounds as needed.
Where fire apparatus roadways are 32 feet wide or more, parking is not restricted. (IFC 503.2.1)
The fire district does not endorse the design concept wherein twenty feet of unobstructed roadway
width is not provided.
2) FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS WITH FIRE HYDRANTS: Where a fire hydrant is located on a fire
apparatus access road, the minimum road width shall be 26 feet (IFC D103.1)
3) NO PARKING SIGNS: Where fire apparatus roadways are not of sufficient width to accommodate parked
vehicles and 20 feet of unobstructed driving surface, °No Parking° signs shall be installed on one or both
sides of the roadway and in turnarounds as needed. Roads 26 feet wide or less shall be posted on both
sides as a fire lane. Roads more than 26 feet wide to 32 feet wide shall be posted on one side as a fire lane.
Signs shall read °NO PARKING - FIRE LANE° and shall be installed with a dear space above grade level of
7 feet Signs shall be 12 inches wide by 18 inches high and shall have red letters on a white reflective
background. (IFC D103.6)
4) SURFACE AND LOAD CAPACITIES: Fire apparatus access roads shall be of an all- weather surface that is
easily distinguishable from the surrounding area and is capable of supporting not less than 12,500 pounds
point load (wheel load) and 60,000 pounds live load (gross vehicle weight). You may need to provide
documentation from a registered engineer that the design will be capable of supporting such loading. (IFC
D102.1)
6) TURNING RADIUS: The inside turning radius and outside turning radius shall be not less than 28 feet and
48 feet respectively, measured from the same center point. (IFC 503.2.4 & D103.3)
North Division Office
14480 SW Jenkins Road, Beaverton, OR 97005 Phone: 503- 356 -4700 Fax: 503- 644 -2214
www.tvfr.com
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6) COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS - REQUIRED FIRE FLOW: The required fire flow for the building shall not
exceed 3,000 gallons per minute (GPM) or the available GPM in the water delivery system at 20 psi,
whichever is less as calculated using IFC, Appendix B. A worksheet for calculating the required fire flow is
available from the Fire Marshal's Office. (IFC B105.2)
Please include the flow test data information with your submittal.
7) FIRE HYDRANTS — COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: Where a portion of the building is more than 400 feet
from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured in an approved route around the exterior of the
building, on -site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided. This distance may be increased to 600 feet for
buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system. (IFC 508.5.1)
According to the submitted fire flow demand worksheet, three fire hydrants are required. Please
indicate the locations of the other two fire hydrants on the utility plan.
8) FIRE HYDRANT NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION: The minimum number and dsbibufon of fire hydrants
available to a building shall not be less than that listed in Appendix C, Table C 105.1.
Considerations for placinp fire hydrants may be as follows:
• Existing hydrants in the area may be used to meet the required number of hydrants as approved.
Hydrants that are up to 600 feet away from the nearest point of a subject building that is protected
with fire sprinklers may contribute to the required number of hydrants.
• Hydrants that are separated from the subject building by railroad tracks shall not contribute to the
required number of hydrants unless approved by the fire code official.
• Hydrants that are separated from the subject building by divided highways or freeways shall not
contribute to the required number of hydrants. Heavily traveled collector streets only as approved by
the fire code official.
• Hydrants that are accessible only by a bridge shall be acceptable to contribute to the required
number of hydrants only if approved by the fire code official.
8) FIRE HYDRANT DISTANCE FROM AN ACCESS ROAD: Fire hydrants shall be located not more than 15
feet from an approved fire apparatus access roadway. (IFC C102.1)
10) REFLECTIVE HYDRANT MARKERS: Fire hydrant locations shall be identified by the installation of
reflective markers. The markers shall be blue. They shall be located adjacent and to the side of the
centerline of the access road way that the fire hydrant is located on. In case that there is no center line, then
assume a centerline, and place the reflectors accordingly. (IFC 508.5.4)
11) ACCESS AND FIRE FIGHTING WATER SUPPLY DURING CONSTRUCTION: Approved fire apparatus
access roadways and fire fighting water supplies shall be installed and operational prior to any combustible
construction or storage of combustible materials on the site. (IFC 1410.1 & 1412.1)
12) KNOX BOX: A Knox Box for access is required for this building. Please contact the Fire Marshal's Office
for an order form and instructions regarding installation and placement (IFC 506)
North Division Office
14480 SW Jenkins Road, Beaverton, OR 97005 Phone: 503- 356 -4700 Fax: 503- 644 -2214
www.tvfr.com •
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We trust this letter will be helpful with the final design of this proposal insofar as fire apparatus access and
firefighting water supplies are concerned. If there is anything about this letter you do not understand, disagree
with, or wish to discuss further, please call me.
Sincerely,
John K. Dalby
John K Dalby, Deputy Fire Marshal II
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, North Division
14480 SW Jenkins Road
• Beaverton, OR 97005 -1152
(503) 356-4723
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North Division Office
14480 SW Jenkins Road, Beaverton, OR 97005 Phone: 503- 356 -4700 Fax: 503- 644 -2214
www.tvfr.com
RECEIVED
AUG 2 3 2001
CITY OF TIGARD
" il td‘ ' , BUILDING DIVISION
Fire Marshal's Division Offices
Tualatin Valley North - 14480 SW Jenkins Rd., Beaverton, OR 97005, (503) 356 -4700
Fire & Rescue South - 7401 SW Wash Ct., Tualatin, OR 97062, (503) 612 -7010
Fire Flow and Hydrant Worksheet
This worksheet is required to be submitted to and approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction
(AHJ) before any permits for new building construction, building expansion or fire hydrants will be
issued by any building department within the TVF&R District. See the instructions for assistance
completing this form or call one of the above numbers.
Preparer Information
Preparer Name: !Craig Harris I
Phone:1503 620 - 3030 I Fax:1503 620 - 5539 I
Architect / Engineer of Record: IAAI Engineering I
Phone: 1503 620 - 3030 I Fax:1503- 620 -5539 I
General Building Information I
Project Name: (America's Tire I
Project Address: I I
City:ITigard I County:IWashington I Zip:I I
Construction Type(s): IType V -B I
Total Bldg Area: I 8,611 Isgft
Total Fire Area: I 8,611 Isgft
Bldg Fire Flow: I 2505IGallons Per Minute (Light Hazard)
Describe Fire Area: (If more than one fire area, Include an 8 1/2 x 11 or 11 x 17 drawing Indicating the various fire areas)
Type of Occupancy or Use of Building: IM / S -1 I
I A. Occupancy Hazard I
Al Determine percent of each occupancy hazard in the fire area.
Occupancy Hazard Class Fire Area Total Fire Area Percent of Fire Area
Light Hazard 2046 SF I 8,611 SF x 100 = 23.76 %
Ordinary Hazard Grp 1 2575 SF I 8,611 SF x 100 = 29.9
Ordinary Hazard Grp 2 0 SF / 1 SF x 100 = 0 %
Extra Hazard Grp 1 3990 SF / 8,611 SF x 100 = 46.34 %
Extra Hazard Grp 2 0 SF / 1 SF x 100 = 0 %
Total Must equal 100% I 100 % I
A2 Calculate Fire Flow
Occupancy Hazard Class Factor Fire Area Fire Flow Bldg Fire Flow
Light Hazard 1.0 x 23.76 % x 2505 GPM = 595 GPM
Ordinary Hazard Grp 1 1.2 x 29.9 % x 2505 GPM = 899 GPM
Ordinary Hazard Grp 2 1.3 x 0 % x 2505 GPM = 0 GPM
Extra Hazard Grp 1 1.4 x 46.34 % x 2505 GPM = 1625 GPM
Extra Hazard Grp 2 1.5 x 0 % x 2505 GPM = 0 GPM
A3 Required Fire Flow I 3119 GPM I
B. Minimum Number of Fire Hydrants Required I
Required Fire Flow 3119 = I 3 INo. of Hydrants Required
I C. Reduction of Fire Flow - Reductions are based on the following: I
Cl - Reduced by 25% for all Group R Occupancies without fire sprinklers (multiply by .75)
C2 - Reduced by 25% for a NFPA 72 Fire Alarm System (multiply by .75)
C3 - Reduced by 75% for NFPA 13 Automatic Sprinklers (multiply by .25)
ID. Required Fire Flow I
D1 - Group R occupancy I No Ix I 1 I = I 3119 GPM (Max. 3000 - Min. 1500 gpm) I
D2 - Fire Flow 3119 GPM X I 0.25 I = I 1500 GPM (Max. 3000 - Min. 1500 gpm) I
I E. Available Fire Flow to the Building Test Results: I 3,300 I GPM
Manually enter available fire flow here. Please attach documentation of the flow test that was
made. It shall include date, time, location of static/residual and flow hydrants, and the tester's
name, phone number and address.
• 12/17/2007 18:28. FAX 5035810888 TVWD Engineering 1/1O02/003
TUALATIN VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Test #: 767
FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST REPORT Hydrant ID #: 1S1W36A32HSO
Location: HWY 99 East of 88th Date: 12117/2007
Test made by: Ryan & Herb
Witness: Time: 2:05
prolect name:
Discharge coefficient: .54816
Inside dia. of outlet = 4 inches
Pitot reading o 15 psi Pitot 2 = 0 psi
Observed flow rate = 1282 gpm
Flow method:
HOSE MONSTER
Static pressurei 68 psi Residual pressure: 82 psi l ie 7
Flow at 20ps1 residual pressure (calpulatedl` 3941 gpm
Location map; Ip be attached to test report and to show which hydrants were
used to monitor residual pressure and flow,
Gege information`
Static and reeldua4oressure awe: 01240082 mtot asue: 01140282
Hydrant InformatIon
HW ut2y.Yol Melee
Flow hydrant: 1S1W36A32HSO 1981 WATEROUS see map for location
Read hydrant: 1S1W38A30HSO 1977 WATEROUS see map for location
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Remarks:
The mapping, flow or pressure Information contained herein reflects conditions on the data
and time of the test Tualatin Valley Water District makes no representation as to the system's
ability to meet specific fire flow requirements. Future system capability may differ from the
flows reported herein because of subsequent modifications to the district's system and/or
because flow and pressure may vary by time of day and season. Test gage callibration
Information available upon request
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