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Home My WebLink About109 Sand Hill Road - SFMO Modification - R STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0170-16 PROJECT NAME: ST.PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH ADDRESS: 109 SAND HILL ROAD TOWN: SOUTH WINDSOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes,the decision of the Office of the State Fire Marshal in this matter is: This request seeks relief from the requirement of Part IV Section 13.3.4.3.3 of the Connecticut State Fire Safety Code (CSFSC) effective December 31, 2005 as amended August 1, 2009 and October 2, 2012 which requires in part that occupant notification for the fire alarm system- shall be provided by either live or pre-recorded voice initiated by a person in a constantly attended location.. The proposal is to utilize horn/strobe type notification appliances automatically producing a standard evacuation signal pattern in lieu of either the live or pre-recorded voice announcement. With consideration of the nature use of the assembly spaces i.e. chapel and parish hall, and that each of these spaces has a door to the exterior; this request to utilize horn/strobe type notification appliances automatically producing a standard evacuation signal pattern in lieu of either live or pre-recorded voice initiated by a person in a constantly attended location is ACCEPTABLE. Note: audibility levels shall be in conformance with the requirements of NFPA 72—The National Fire Alarm Code. Evaluated by: Decision endorsed by: William Abbott. STATE FIRE MARSHAL Date: �IJQ v cr&,,- -7 v2a/l "In accordance with Connecticut General Statute 29-309, any person determined to have the right to appeal may appeal the decision of the State Fire Marshal in this matter to the State Codes &Standards Committee within thirty(30)days after receipt.". State Codes&Standards Committee 165 Capitol Avenue,Room 265;Hartford,CT 06106 Tel:860-713-5900 1 V I)PS-0927-C Rev.I/2001 kESA�44111 O (�•t a R /�= State of Connecticut, Department of PublicIL•�'� V Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Se Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OREGUTA4I 'j ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUTTUTES Reference Rio. Facility Name: St Peters Episcopal Church Facility Address: 109 Sand Hill Road South Windsor Connecticut 06074 Number Street City State Zip Facility Owner: St Peters Episcopal Church Telephone: 860-644-8548 Owner's Address: 109 Sand Hill Road South Windsor CT 06074 -Number street L;Ity state 41P Applicant's Name: Banton Construction Company Telephone 203-234-2353 Applicant's Address: 339 Washington AvenueHaven CT 06473 Number Street city State Zip Contact Person: Nicholas M Pullano Telephone: 203-401-9590 Type of Facility: Church/Religious Classrooms .,Autoa^m a�tatrcn This Facility is: ❑ New; ❑ Existing; ® Renovation; Date of Construction:nH Date of Present Use: go t� Previous modifications for this Facility: ® Unknown; ❑ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. V I,the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: ❑ Moving Picture Theater Cc.e pursuant to C.G.S. §29-109 ❑ Gas Equipment&Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusements/Tent and.Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) l C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas&Liquefied Natural Gas Code ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 \ ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-338 tJ ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to ❑ Flammable&Combustible Liquids Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-357(c) C.G.S. §29-321 ❑ Model Rocketry Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-368 For the requirement as prescribed in: I Regulation Number: IV-13.3.4 1 3 Standard:NFPA 72 . Section Number: IV-13.3.4.3.3 29-292-8d,29-317.1 b (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc - Identity Section Number I request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: ® Equivalent Alternative ❑ Practical Difficulty ❑ Requirements Unwarranted Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation,its location in the facility,and a brief description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Installing a NFPA 72 compliant system and requesting modification for the Voice evacuation requirements ❑ Separate Sheet Attached Side t of 3 } I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement of the NFPA 72 Section IV-13.3.4.3.3 noted above: Thse"arne orRegurart,5ff or wcK- o'i ica mn a is is emg eques a — '--ldenti secTidn`or o e egu a on r? � CaJ•�t L:�M�It fie- (1r�A 7� �t�M ) r)rc.�.� 1„r_t� sal\ a.>,^c... cllz.ke.�\-- ej73�LM i� �4�✓ c—e ❑ Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ❑ Photographs; ® Product Data Sheets ❑ Supplement Information Sheet ❑ Other as necessary for clarification of the information provided. Applicant's Signature Telephone Number Date . x I, Support, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut ; C 3 r c _'/ i 3 3-�t ..3 - 3 Identify Code by Name:i.e.Fire Safety Code,Oil Burning equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency �� `b� ' a. inclusive; as identified above to Section In.,q.aguletion Number i.e.29-292-ed,29-11 i-7a,etc. Identify code flow i.e.occupancy chapter,care chapter as applicable because of the following reasons: iS (r'ci� zJ\ ,Q Separate Sheet Attached Fire Marsha�//J/``�Cf yy� 's Signature/Tide �1^� e/ ,:)/�/Tele hone Number i— EiC L � �' / ( P � Date ❑ Contact m regarding this Request. ` I The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- ),76 is attached on a separate sheet. Sup sor's fai mi Side 2 of J i i s APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION SHEET If Modification request is for a building or structure, please complete the following: Date of Construction: 1964 Date of Occupancy for Present Use: 2016 Number of Stories (Above grade) 1 Dimension/Area Per Floor: 1 st floor 8431 ft2 Basement 2275 ft2 Attic: ® Full Basement—#of Levels: ❑ Full ❑ Finished ❑ Partial ® Partial ❑ Storage ❑ None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space 5 Type of Occupancy (Check a//that apply) ❑ New ® Existing❑ Addition ® Renovation of building [] Change of Occupancy: From to Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: 300 persons ❑ with locking If ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed &Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking iV ❑ Slow ^ LJ 1 &2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ❑ Apartment ❑ Storage ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: ❑ Health Care ❑ Class A High Rise ❑ Day Care ❑ Hospital ❑ Underground ❑ Class B ❑Adult ❑ Nursing Home ❑ Windowless ❑ Class C ❑Family ❑ Ambulatory ❑ Other: ❑ Covered Mail ❑Group ❑ Limited ❑Other: Type of Construction per NFPA 220: (Check all that apply) ❑ Type I ❑ Type II ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ❑ Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ II (222) ❑ III (211) ❑ (2HH) ®V(111) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ II (111) ❑ III (200) ❑ V(000) _. ❑ II (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers ® Fire Alarm ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Buiiuiry ® Manual Activation I® Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location F9 Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑ Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ® Throughout the Building g ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow y❑ Special System: ® Emergency Lighting® NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ❑ Other Systems: Other Information Side 3 of 3