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Home My WebLink About100 ARNOLD WAY - TIMOTHY EDWARDS SCHOOL FIRE SAFETY MODIFICATION REQUESTState of ConnecticutDepartmentofAdministrative Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION ADOPTED PURSUANT To CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES Local Reference No.: Faclllty Name:Timothy Edwards Middle School Facillty Address:100 Arnold Way South Windsor CT 06074 N umber Street City State Zip 199 7/i 96;Date of Present Use/Occupancy:‘I 99K>,7/1 967,,C ,,_. 2023DateofApplicationfortheBuildingPermit:..:.A,W , Date of Construction: Previous Modifications forthis Facility:Unknown;D No;E Yes,Modification Number(s):2 ,W,Em ,_. Check if a Modincation Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Office of State Building Inspector. l,the above named applicant,being a lawful agent of the owner,request modification/relief from a requirement of theConnecticut: State Fire Safety Code pursuant to CGS §29-296;D State Fire Prevention Code pursuant to CGS §29-291b Applicable Edition ofthe Code:2 2 CT SFSC For the requirement as prescribed in: (Part)/Section Number:1004'5 Referenced Standard and Section: (IfAppiicabie)NFPA 1a,NFPA 30,NPPA 72,etc. i request this modification/relief due to the following reasons: PracticalDifficulty U Unnecessary Hardship U Requirements Unwarranted Describe area of non-conformance with the appropriate regulation.its location in the facility,and a bn‘ef description why code compliance cannot be achieved,specify dimensions as applicable. Occupancy Calculation for Concentrated Tables and Chairs in the Cafeteria at 15.Due to anincreaseinexpectedstudentenrollmentatfortheimmediatefutureandmodificationsthatareneededtoimprovethestudentflowoftheserverythatwilldecreasetheoverallsquarefootage oftheexistingcafeteria.the allowable occupant load at 15 from 462 to 578 but below the calculationforchairsat7 D Separate Sheet Attached Side 1 of 3 v .........._ Facility Owner;South Windsor Pubiic Schoois Telephone:(860)291-1220 Owner’s Address:1737 Main Street South Windsor CT 06074 Number ya .3%” Applicanfs Name:QA+M ArChlteCtUre Applicant’s Address:195 Scott Swamp Road Farmington CTii 06032 Number City >_H _ Appncant’s ema";rpetitto@qamarch.com Contact person;Rocco Petitto/Angela Cahill Telephone;8606774594 Type of Facility:Middle School___W_._M,,,_,A WWW,,,_—_,,I _,..,Ofhoe Building,LP-Gas Bulk Plant”Automo!ive Service Station,etc, This Facilityls:D New;Existing;Renovation;D Addition;U Change of Use/Occupancy:from to i intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternative measure to secure public safety in lieu of strict compliance with the requirement noted above: New tables and integrated bench seating are replacing the current,round tables/moveable chairs,and witl provide clear egress paths with a minimum clear aisle width of 3'-6",main aisle widths of4'-O",and greater than 5'-O"at the perimeter as noted on attached plans. U Separate Sheet Attached In addition the following are enclosed Plans/Drawings/Sketches;U Photographs; U Product Data Sheets U Supplement Information Sheet D Other as necessary for clarification of the information provided. AFFIDAVIT i certify that,to the best of my knowledge and belief,the foregoing statements are true and made in good faith.r /‘(/I 4’/zv "7/03.16.2023 Applicant’s Signature Date FOR %CAL FIRE MARSHAL USE I,$.Support,D Do NOT Support,this Request for Modification to the Connecticut WState Fire Safety Code; U State Fire Prevention Code as identified above to (Part)/Section:/00¢K{ becauseofthefollowing reasons:w'g j¢4 ¢Vvss a““Oi/“y “7'ale/fa]Iq"cwaégw‘v‘.A”yffi‘ua/lmg 5‘,11w flb 0%//&VI\K IayWrMI}/7w m/ew M a $4 a ehe7m9)OF acaVpmTs. Separate Sheet AttachedM0751/6 tmm’w/5 /géoratrbacé ?.3 It Z3FireMarshalReviewSignaturelTitleTelephoneNumber U Contact me regarding this R uest. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response of the Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut GeneralStatutes§29-is attached on a separate sheet. Supervisor‘s Initials Side 2 of 3 Q 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:1967/1 997 i i Date of Occupancy for Present Use:1967 Number of Stories (Above grade)3 Dimension /Area Per Floor:Main Floor -96,052sf 5 Type of Occupancy (Check all that apply) U Change of Use/Occupancy:From U Assembly A—3 U Detention l- Occupant Load:persons B Condition ll Educational/E D Condition iii D Business/B D Condition lV D Single Tenant D Condition V U Multiple Tenant D Apartment/Dorm R- to D U Hotel/Motel R- D Lodging/Roaming R-_ D Bed &Breakfast D 1&2 FamilyIR-3 D Industrial F- D Storage S- Residential Board U Large D Small E Prompt D Slow D lmpractical II (000);IIB Approved Systems Provided (Check all that apply): Automatic Sprinklers NFPA 13 Throughout the BuildingaNFPA13RDPartial:Location D NFPA 13D E Electrically Supervised D CSFSC 903.3.5.1 .1 /9.7.1 .2 (6 heads or fewer) Location: Emergency Lighting Kitchen Hood System D Smoke Control D Standpipe;Class: Other Information Fire Alarm D Manual Activation Occupant Notification Automatic Activation B General D Zoned Throughout the Building D Voice Evacuation B Partial Location:........:_.0 D Water Flow E Special System: E Other Activation Means: D Other Systems: Sideanfa D New Existing D Addition Renovation Attic:D Full Basement —#of Levels:D Full D Finished U Partial Partial D Storage None D None D Crawl Space D Mercantile I M No.of Units:D Health Carel U High Rise U Class A U Day Care E /|-U Hospital D Underground U Class B E Adult U Nursing Home D Windowless D Class C U Family D Ambulatory D Other: U Covered Mall D Group D Limited DOther: Type of Construction per:D NFPA 22o Connecticut Building Code D Type i D Type II U Type Ill D Type IV U Type V E I (443)D II (222);IB D III (211);IIIA D (2HH);HT D v (111);VA D I (332);IA E II (111);IIA iii (200);lllB D V(000);VB STATE OF CONNECTICUT Department of Administrative ServicesOfflceofStateFireMarshal MODIFICATION REQUEST #23-0356 PROJECT NAME:TIMOTHY EDWARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL ADDRESS:100 ARNOLD WAY TOWN:SOUTH WINDSOR EMAIL:1‘petitt0@qamarch.com STATE FIRE MARSHAL In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes (CGS)Section 29-296 as amended by Public Act21—165,the decision of the Office of the State FireMarshalinthismatteris: This request deals with Section 1004.5 of the 2022 CONNECTICUT STATE FIRESAFETYCODEPartIII,which requires the number of occupants shall be computedattherateofoneoccupantperunitofareaasprescribedinTable1004.5.For areaswithoutfixedseating,the occupant load shall not be less than the number determinedbydividingthefloorareaunderconsiderationbytheoccupantloadfactorassignedtothefunctionofthespaceassetforthinTable1004.5.With consideration of theexistingbuildingconditionsandthealternativesafeguardOf3'6”aisles,4’main aislesand5'perimeter aisles;this request to permit an occupant load more dense than l per15sq.ft.but less dense than 1 per 7 sq.ft.is Returned Without Action.1004.5.] permits occupant load [0 be increasedfrom Table J004.5,provided that all otherrequirementsofthecodearemetbasedonsuchmodifiednumberandtheoccupantloaddoesnotexceedoneoccupantper7sq.ft. Evaluated by:MK Reviewed by:K,h.‘>~\\1,, David WoodsFirc&Life Safety Supervisor Decision endorsed by:,gz/é24VL W William AbbottStateFireMarshalDate:;%9r,/a75 a7t3rv73lI"In accordance wit/1 Connecticut General Statute 29~309,(my person determined to have [lie rig/1t to appealmayappealthedecisionoftheStateFireMarshalinthismattertotheStateCodes&Standards Connnitteewithinthirty(30)days after receipt." State Codes &Standards Committee450ColumbusBlvd,Suite 1303,Hartford CT 06103Tel:860-713-5900 Fax:860-713-7410Email:DAS.codesslantla1‘ds@ct.gov State of ConnecticutDepartmentofAdministrative Services Office of State Fire Marshal APPLICATION FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF A REQuIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULATION ADOPTED PURSUANT To CHAPTER 541 OF THE CONNECTIOUT GENERAL STATUTES Ducal Reference No.: Facllity Name:Timothy Edwards Middie Schooi Faciiity Address:10 Arnold Way South Windsor CT 06074 zapNumberSims!City Sula 1997/1 967 1997/1 967DateofConstruction:Date of Present Use/Occupancy: 2023DateofApplicationfortheBuildingPermit: Previous Modifications forthis Facility:E Unknown;D No;D Yes.Modmcation Number(s): Check if a Modification Request to the State Building Code is being submitted to the Oftice of State Buiidlng inspector. l.the above named applicant,belng a lawful agent of the owner.request modmcation/reilef from a requirement of the Connecticut: State Fire Safety Code pursuant to CGS §29-296;U State Fire Prevention Code pursuant to CGS §29-291b Applicable Edition of the Code:2022 CT SFSC For the requirement as prescribed in: (Part)[Section Number:1004-5 Referenced Standard and Section:(IApplwbia)NFFA t3.NFFA 30.NFPA 12,ab. l request this moditicationlrellef due to the following reasons: Practical Difficulty D Unnecessary Hardship U Requirements Unwarranted Z€ OSaQi T Describe urea ohm-conformance with the appropriate regulaion,In iuuiian in tho facntty.and a bnaf description why coda compliance cannot be echiavedl specify dimanlloru an upplic‘hio. Occupancy Calculation for Concentrated Tables and Chairs in the Cafeteria at 15.Due to an increase in expected student enrollment at for the immediate future and modifications that are needed to improve the student flow Of the servery that will decrease the overali square footage of the existing cafeteria.the allowable occupant load at 15 from 462 to 578 but below the calculation for chairs at 7 D Separate Sheet Attached aide l nla _...,._...,,., _._... Faclllty Owner.South Windsor Pubiic Schools Telephone:(860)291 -1 220 Owner's Address;1737 Main Street South Windsor CT 06074Wm,m5 SEE ZI‘p‘ Appncanrs Name;QA+M Architecture Taiaphgne:860.677.4594 Appucam's Address:195 Scott Swamp Road Farmington CT 06032 Numlm olty Sula Zip Appilcant's e-mall:rpetm°@qamarCh-c°m Contact person;Rocco PetittolAngela Cahill Telephone;8606774594 Middle SchoolTypeofFacility‘Otlice Edwina.LP—Gn Bulk PlnnL.Aulumuh'va Sundae stamm,etc. This Facility Is:D New;Existing:E Renovation;D Addition;D Change of UselOccupancy:from toduaa'BubClau I intend to provide the following safeguard(s)as an alternatlve measure to secure public safely in Iieu of strict compliance with the requirement noted above: New tables and integrated bench seating are replacing the current,round tables/moveable chairs, and will provide clear egress paths with a minimum clear aisie width of 3'-6",main aisle widths of 4'-0",and greater than 5'-0"at the perimeter as noted on attached plans. as necessary for clar‘mcatlon of the information provided. AFFIDAVIT lcertify that,tofhe best of my knowledge and belief.the foregoing statements are true and made in good faith. i,$Support,D Do NOT Support.this Requestfor Modification to the Connecticut WState Fire Safety Code; D State Fire Prevention Code as identified above to (Parr)/Section:/w%{ becauseofthefoliowingreasons:MS )14 ¢V355 a““fly “7 2/1753)/Q¢caJQ‘yg’t‘K An;xvifi‘timfe tie:Mf78’aw7717‘éa/.4x13 fry/a5)“5%fie ané/amt.[aywl mow;/2"m/en/ar‘/Z¢&¢4 1Qi/gale. 97 Vb»oF Och/(ad‘s. Separate Sheet Attached m’e/mmméFirsMarshal géovatrawocé ?J/M/23DitaITelephoneNumberignatureITe U Contact me regarding this est. STATE FIRE MARSHAL The response ofthe Commissioner of Public Safety/State Fire Marshal to this request in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes §29-g?)‘f L is attached on a separate sheet.Dérw Supcmsor s Initials Tide zeta S itl u D Separate Sheet Attached in addition the following are enclosed Plans/DrawingsISketches;D Photographs; D Product Data Sheets D Supplement Infonnation Sheet D Other 03 .1 6 .2023 Appoant's’sjgnatm f Dale AMEIEiWRsHmueE’itilm‘i i APPLIGAHON FOR REQUEST FOR MODIFIcATION OF A REQUIREMENT OF A FIRE SAFETY REGULmONSUPPLEMEm‘INFORMATION SHEEr If Modification request ls for a bullding o:structure.please oomplete the following: Date of Constructton:1 967/1 997 Data of Occupancy for Present Use:1967 E Type ofOccupancy (Check allthatapply)D New Existing D Addition ERennvation[J change of Use/Occupancy:From 10 E]Assembiy A-3 U Dtention l-U Residential Board E]HoteIIMoteI R- Occupant Load:persens D Condition ii E}Large U Small U LodgingIRooming R1“ E Educational I E D Condition Iii D Prompt D Bed &Breakfast H Business I B D Condition iV D Slow D 1 &2 FamilylR~3 D Single Tenant B Condition V E]lmpractical U industrial F-a Multiple Tenant U Apartment]Dorm R~U Storage s- D Mercantiieim No.of Units:U Health Care l_D High Rise [j Class A B Day care E I l—__U Hospital D Underground D Ciass B El Adult E]Nursing Home D Windowlese U Class C D Family D Ambulatory D Other: Approved Systems Provided (Check ¢that apply): E Automatic Sprinklers Fire Alarm E NFPA 13 Throughout the Building U ManualActivation E Occupant Notification B NFPA 13R B Partial:Location E Automatic Activation U General D Zoned D NFPA 13D D Eiectricaliy Supervised Throughout the Building Q Voice Evacuation B CSFSC 90335.1 .1 19.7.1.2 (6 heads or fewer)D Partial Location: Location:D Water Flow D Special System: Emergency Lighdng E Kitchen Hood System U Other Activation Means: E Smoke Control E Standplpe;Class:E Other Systems: Other Information Std-sofa Number Of Stories (Above gmde)3 Dimension I Area Per Fioor:Main Hoor _95'0523f Attic:U Full Basement *#of Levels:[3 Fuil D FinishedUPaula!’E Partial B StorageENoneUNoneDCraWI space U Covered Mail D Group U Limited gather: Type of Construction per:E]NFPA 220 E Connecticut Building Code D Twa i U Type Ii El wpe m [J Type IV D Tyne V D I (443)D ll (222);lB U In (211 );IHA U (2HH):HT D V (1 1 1);VA El I (332);rA U II (11 1);:IA m (200);Ina U V(000);VB II (000);"B UAFETERIA LEGEND [:J BAFETEmA B DISH WASHER [I DRY STU RAGE I KITCHEN I KITCHEN DFFIBE LIDFFICE N.I.smSERVERY DWALK-IN FREEZER L]WALK-IN I::I:II:II_ER ETABLE IJF ID IJTABLE DF 12 CAFETERIA SEATING cauNT 35 TABLEs OF 1019TABLESOF12578SEATS WALK-IN CDDLER AND FREEZER PROPOSED:12'x 16’136 SQ FT EACHEXISTING:16'x 8'116 sa FT EACH UCDUPANBY TOTAL EERESS CAPACH’Y:2.450 EXTERIOR EGRESS $718 SF CAPACITY (6923/1 5:462) QA+Marchifedure IBAF‘ETERIA, LEGEN D [:1 CAFETERIA Z]DISH WASHER I DRY STDRAGE l KITCHEN I KITCHEN UFFICE ,‘Nm—‘I—‘IGE N.I.s .SERVERY DWALK-IN FREEZER EWALK-IN BUGLERWas.TABLE Dr:ID H TABLE EIF 12 BAF'ETERIA SEATING EDUNT-35 TABLES OF 1019TABLEsOF12578SEATS WALK-IN BDDLER AND FREEZERPROPOSED:12'x 16’136 so FT EACHExISTINs:16'x 8’116 sa FT EACH DBBUPANCY TDTAL.EEREss CAPACITY:2,450 ExTERIDR EGREss :71 8 SF CAPACITY (6923/1 5:462) QA+March'rredure