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HomeMy WebLinkAbout116 Buckland Road - SFMO Modification - STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Administrative Services Division of Construction Services Office of State Fire Marshal MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0312-15 PROJECT NAME: TWO STORY/FOUR DWELLING UNITS EXISTING APARTMENT OCCUPANCY ADDRESS: 116 BUCKLAND 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 modification request seeks relief to Part IV; Section 24.2.2.3(C) of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012 (CSFSC); to permit existing double hung windows to remain as the Secondary Means of Escape Windows,from the Bedrooms of Apartment 1 and Apartment 3 within this Existing Two Story, Four Dwelling Unit Apartment Building. This request is to permit an existing window from each of the effected bedrooms, to have a clear opening height of not less than 20 inches, and that provides a clear width of not less than 28 inches, with a total clear height of 43 inches (if both sash's where to be.removed), to be considered as a Secondary Means of Escape is RETURNED WITHOUT ACT10N. This decision is based that the clear opening dimensions, meet and/or exceed the minimum dimensional criteria for new emergency escape and rescue windows for construction, under the requirements of the CSFSC Part III, Sections,1025.1 and 1025.2. Evaluated by JLD Reviewed by: O Joseph.Kingston Decision endorsed by: c%�� �' William Abbott State Fire Marshal Date: AVoV 6Yvi�cr yi a iS '7n 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,Fax 860-713-7410 DPS-0927-CRev,112001 -- ----_»_....... State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY R&.9 4 TtOI� ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 641 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTE i 201 I _-Reference..No, I , •III Facility Name: 116 Buckland Road Apartments ---- =- -' Facility Address: 116 Buckland Road South Windsor Connecticut 06074 Number street City State zip Facility Owner: Buckland Road Associates Telephone: (860)604-6442 Owner's Address: P.O. Box 684 South Windsor CT 06074 Number 911reet ullyzip Applicant's Name: Mark Woodcock Telephone: (860)604-6442 _ Applicant's Address: 30.Kennedy Road South Windsor CT 06074 Number Street city State Zip Contact Person: Mark Woodcock Telephone: Work (860)528-4144 Cell(860)604-6442 Type of Facility: 4-Family Apartment Building Building, KPAutorn This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction: 1850 ; Date of Present Use: 1850 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. r�l I, the above named applicant, being a lawful agent of the owner, request modification/relief from a requirement of the CT: ❑ Moving Picture Theater Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-109 ` ❑ Gas Equipment&Piping Code pursuant to ❑ Amusementsfrent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C,G,S. §29-329(c) 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) i ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-338 ❑ 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: Regulation Number: CSFSC Standard:_ Part IV Section Number: Chapter 24 Section 2.2.3 29-292.8d,2M17-1b (If Applicable) NFPA 30.NFPA 54,etc identify 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. Apartment 1 -Apartment 1 is a one-bedroom,second floor apartment. The windows in the bedroom do not meet the secondary means of escape requirements as outlined in the CSFSC (see photos and sketches attached on separate sheet). Apartment 3-Apartment 3 is a one-bedroom,first floor apartment.The window in thebedroom of Apartment B does not meet the secondary means of escape requirements as outlined in the CSFSC(see photos and sketches attached on separate sheet). ® 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 CSFSC, Part IV, Chapter 24 Section 2.2.3 noted above: Insent Name of Keguiation rorwnicn mouiticauo a ie is sing aquas a identity section o o egua an Apartment 1 -In Apartment 1 I intend to install DC smoke alarms that are interconnected wirelessly*(see product info attached on separate sheet). I will install two(2)of these smoke alarms in the living area and one (1)inside the bedroom in question(see Apartment 1'sketch attached). Apartment 2-In Apartment 2 I intend to install DC smoke alarms that are interconnected wirelessly*(see product info attached on separate sheet). I will install two(2)of these smoke alarms in the living area and one (1)inside the bedroom in question(see Apartment 2 sketch attached). * The technology in these smoke alarms allows them to communicate wirelessly like interconnected AC smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm activates,all of the smoke alarms in the apartment will alarm. ® 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. I(A,t JA � , 1 Applicants Signsiture Telephone Number Date FOR LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I, ® Support, ❑ Do NOT Support, this Request for Modification to Connecticut CSFSC, Part IV, Chapter 24.2.2.3 ; Identify Code by Name;I.e,Fire Safety Code,Oil Buming Equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency inclusive;as identified above to Section Insert regulation Number I.e.29.292-ed,29.377.3a,eta because of the following reasons: Identify code flaw i.e.occupancy chapter,core chapter as applicable I feel that the building owner's proposed modifications meet the intent of the CSFSC and will provide the occupants with early notification in the event of a fire. ❑ Separate Sheet Attached / Walter Summers C� 7k � 860-282-0669 EXT 4 Fire Marshal Ravlay6js signature lTi+tie Telephone Number Date © Contact me regarding this Request. I STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29-JC16 is attached on a separate sheet. saws Initlais Side 2 of 3 • I i I I STATE OF CONNECTICUT ; i DE PARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SER VICESni✓a o-i OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL 4f� December 07, 2015 Mr. Mark Woodcock BUCKLAND ROAD ASSOCIATES 30 Kennedy Road South Windsor, CT 06074 Re: FM-0312-15 116 BUCKLAND ROAD APARTMENTS 116 BUCKLAND ROAD, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT Dear Mr. Woodcock; Based upon additional information from the Local Fire Marshal, the Office of State Fire Marshal has re-evaluated our decision in the matter of Modification Request FM-0312-15 dated November 24, 2015 in the matter of dimensional criteria for existing Secondary Means of Escape Windows within an existing apartment occupancy. In accordance with Section 29-296 of the Connecticut General Statutes, this request seeks to permit existing double hung windows to remain as the Secondary Means of Escape Windows from the bedrooms of Apartment 1 and Apartment 3 within this Existing Two Story,.Four Dwelling Unit Apartment Building. This request seeks to permit an existing window from each of the effected bedrooms to have a clear opening height of 20 inches where a minimum height of 22 inches is required and that provides a clear width of 28 inches with a building opening height of 43 inches is ACCEPTABLE. This decision is based that the clear and building openings exceed the minimum square footage criteria for Secondary Means of Escape Windows. Evaluated by JLD Decision Endorsed by: William Abbott STATE FIRE MARSHAL C) C: Fire Marshal Water Sommers; TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR "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 C6106 Tel:860-713-5750