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Home My WebLink About41 Ivy Lane - SFMO Modification - Fire M STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Administrative Services Division of Construction Services Office of State Fire Marshal MODIFICATION REQUEST # FM-0310-15 PROJECT NAlr'tE: ONE STORY/THREE DWELLING UNITS EXISTING APARTMENT OCCUPANCY(BROOKSIDE VILLAGE-UNIT41) ADDRESS: 41 Ivy LANE 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 that seeks relief to Part 1V; Section 24.2.2.3(C) of the 2005 Connecticut State Fire Safety Code, as amended August 01, 2009 and October 02, 2012; to permit an existing windowless Bedroom to remain without a Secondary Means of Escape, from within this Existing One Story Apartment Building, with Three Dwelling Units, is ACCEPTABLE. This decision is based on the proposed alternative safeguard, comprising of interconnected AC and battery powered smoke alarms, with detection to notify the occupants of a potential problem with the primary means of escape from the affected sleeping area, along with detection to be located throughout each living, and sleeping areas (i.e. Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, & Hallway/Corridors) within the affected dwelling unit, and given that this condition has existed for many years, and that the intent of a secondary means of escape is to provide an alternative path of escape when the primary means is compromised by smoke or fire. Evaluated by JLD Reviewed by: 1`1 Joseph. Kingston Decision endorsed by: :� William Abbott State Fire Marshal Date: 4v c.Yz r�G. I S mot,: S "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,Fax 860-713-7410 DPS-4D927•C Rev I12001 E 0 IE 0(I( /�1 State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety '� Division of Fire, Emergency& Building Services Office of State Fire Marshal NO NOV APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY R ION NO � 2v i� i j i11 I ADOPTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTE ference No Facility Name: Brookside Village-Unit 41 Facility Address: 41 Ivy Lane _ South Windsor Connecticut 06074 Number Street Cdy State Zip Facility Owner: Pleasant Valley Realty Telephone: (860)508-0785 Owner's Address; P.O. Box 1042 South Windsor CT 06074 -fJu`mber _- Sve`ei ---__. ---City _ — -- ------ '--$fate -.____Z10 Applicant's Name: Nancy Jacques _ Telephone: (860) 508-0785 Applicant's Address: P.O. Box 1042 _ South Windsor _. __- CT _ OS074 Number street City State Zip Contact Person: Nancy Jacques_ Telephone: Cell (Soo)5o8-0785 Type of Facility: 3-Family Apartment Building trc€-Burdt�rg-tP=Ga-sau�crPtanr.,�5-uro;tran-ve servl�sratisrrare. -This Facility is: ❑ New; ® Existing; ❑ Renovation; Date of Construction:1989 Date of Present Use: 1989 Previous modifications for this Facility: ❑ Unknown; i/ No; ❑ Yes, Modification Numbers: ❑ Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. 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 1 ❑ Gas Equipment&Piping Code pursuant to ,`\ V ❑ Amusements/Tent and Portable Shelter Codes pursuant to C.G.S. §29-329(c) t C.G.S. §29-140 ❑ Liquefied Petroleum Gas& Liquefied Natural Gas Code C� ® State Fire Safety Code pursuant to C.G.S. §29-296 pursuant to C.G.S. §29-333 1� ❑ Oil Burning Equipment Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-317(c) ❑ Hazardous Chemical Code pursuant to C.G.S.§29-338 ❑ Fireworks and Special Effects Code pursuant to r- �- ❑ 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: _��FSC Standard:. Part IV ___ Section Number: Chapter 24_Seetion 2.2 3 Number 29-292-8d,29-317-11, (If Applicable) NFPA 30,NFPA 54,etc Identify Section 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_ Unit 41 is a l"floor end unit with 2 bedrooms, an attached garage, and full basement. Bedroom#1 does not meet the secondary means of escape requirement. This room has no windows and only 1 doorway. ® Separate Sheet Attached Side t of 3 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: nsert Name o egu aeon.or w Ic adii�ho�Relie is being Requested � twc o o elRegu a lo`YC n The apartment currently has working AGDC smoke alarms in the following locations: -Hallway outside of bedrooms -Bedroom l - Bedroom 2 - Basement I intend to interconnect all 4 of the existing smoke alarms an an alternative measure and to allow anyone sleeping in Bedroom I earlier notification in the event of a fire. ® Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed ® Plans/Drawings/Sketches; ® Photographs; ® Product Data Sheets ❑ Supplement Information Sheet ❑ Other as necessaryfor clarif tion of the information provided. Applicant's Signature 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 Burning equip Code Regulation of Connecticut State Agency inclusive; as identified above to Section Insert regwation Number i.e-29-292-80,29-317-3a,etc. because of the following reasons: Identify code flow 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 � 860-282-0669 EXT 4 Fire Marshal Reviewers Signature 1 Title Telephone Number pate ❑ Contact me regarding this Request. STATE FIRE 1V4.ARSEL'kL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes§29- is attached on a separate sheet. Supervisor's Initials Side 2 of 3 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- 1989 _ Date of Occupancy for Present Use: 1989 Number of Stories (Above grade) 1 Dimension/Area Per Floor: 151 Floor= 1,156 sq ft Attic: ❑ Full Basement—#of Levels: ® Full ❑ Finished ❑ Partial ❑ Partial ❑ Storage ® None ❑ None ❑ Crawl Space 5 Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) ❑ New ® Existing❑ Addition ❑ Renovation of building ❑ Change of Occupancy: From _ — to ❑ Assembly ❑ Detention ❑ Residential Board ❑ Hotel/Motel/Dorm Occupant Load: persons ❑ with locking II ❑ Large ❑ Small ❑ Lodging/Rooming ❑ Educational ❑ with locking III ❑ Prompt ❑ Bed& Breakfast ❑ Business ❑ with locking IV ❑ Slow ❑ 1 & 2 Family ❑ Single Tenant ❑ with locking V ❑ Impractical ❑ Industrial ❑ Multiple Tenant ® Apartment ❑ Storage ❑ Mercantile No. of Units: 3 ❑ Health Care ❑ High Rise ❑ Class A ❑ 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 1 ❑ Type II ❑ Type III ❑ Type IV ®Type V ❑ 1 (443) ❑ Il (222) ❑ 111 (211) ❑ (2HH) ❑V(111) ❑ 1 (332) ❑ 11 (111) ❑ 111 (200) ® V(Oo0) ❑ 11 (000) Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): ❑Automatic Sprinklers ❑ Fire Alarm ❑ NFPA 13 ❑ Throughout the Building ❑ Manual Activation ❑ Occupant Notification ❑ NFPA 13R ❑ Partial: Location ❑ Automatic Activation ❑ General ❑Zoned ❑ NFPA 13D ❑ Electrically Supervised ❑ Throughout the Building ❑Voice Evacuation ❑ CSFSC 7-7.1.2 Isolated Hazardous Area System ❑ Partial Location: Location: ❑ Water Flow ❑ Special System: ❑ Emergency Lighting❑ NFPA 96 Hood System ❑ Other Activation Means: ❑ Smoke Control ❑ Standpipe; Class: ® Other Systems: AC/DC smoke alarms Other Information S,d.3 of 3 �SrnT UNIT 41 f � Sketch and Smoke Alarm Placement