STATE OF LOUISIANA
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Office of State Fire Marshal Code Enforcement and Building Safety
8181 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70806
225-925-4920

HENRY H. FRY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

NOT IN COMPLIANCE

EDWARD GREMILLION, P E, C E
EDWARD C GREMILLION
P O BOX 117715
SLIDELL, LA  70459	RE:  P0328593
EL- BETHEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
ALLEN RD
SLIDELL, LA  70458

NFPA 101, 2003

ASSEMBLY OVER 300 OCCUPANTS

Dear Applicant:

Drawings and/or specifications for the subject proposed project do not comply with the requirements for The Fire Marshal Act and are herewith returned to you for correction and clarification of the following items:

NOTE:  THE COMMENTS LISTED BELOW IDENTIFY APPARENT DEFICIENCIES DETECTED IN OUR REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.

1.	This review was found NOT IN COMPLIANCE due to deficiencies cited as Item(s) 2 and 5 in this letter.  This review applies to the following scope of work:

Architectural New Construction

The last statement in this letter, referencing "Construction shall not commence..." is limited to the scope of work as qualified above.

Return the original review documents stamped NOT IN COMPLIANCE with your re-submittal package, Plan Review Application and FULL review fee. 

2.	101:12.3.5  Provide supervised automatic sprinkler protection in accordance with 101:9.7.2.  This item is deficient in that construction type II (000) with an occupant load of 300 persons and one floor above the level of exit discharge requires a supervised sprinkler system.  This item is deficienct in that the submittal indicated that the facilty would not be protected by a sprinkler system.  

3.	101:12.3.2  Separate Janitor Closets from other parts of the building with an automatic sprinkler protection system in accordance with Section 9.7 and smoke partitions with self-closing doors in accordance with 8.7.1.2 and 8.4. 

4.	101:7.1.7.2.2  Steps in a change in elevation, where the elevation difference is 21" or less, shall have minimum 13" treads that are readily apparent.  This item is deficient is in that the treads in the steps serving the Altar are only 11" in depth. 

5.	101:12.2.4  Provide two remotely located means of egress.  This item is deficient in that the Community Room, Classroom 1 and Classroom 2 only has one means of egress. 

6.	101:12.2.2.2  Doors in a required means of egress serving Classroom 1, Classroom 3, Balcony, doors serving the exit stairs at the second floor and Door #3 on the first floor may be provided with a latch or lock only if it is panic hardware.  This item is deficient in that panic hardware was not provided at these locations. 

7.	101:7.2.1.4.2  Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving a room or area with an occupant load of 50 or more.  This item is deficient in that the doors serving Classroom 1, Classroom 2 and Classroom 3 do not swing in the direction of exit travel. 

8.	101:7.2.2.4.1  Stairs and ramps shall have handrails on both sides and shall be provided within 30 inches of all portions of the required egress width of stair.  This item is deficient in that the steps serving the Altar and Baptismal stairs are not equipped with handrails. 

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NOTE:  THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS IDENTIFY ISSUES FOR INFORMATIONAL AND CAUTIONARY PURPOSES OR ISSUES THAT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED IN THE SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS.

9.	Scope of Work: This review is for a two story concentrated assembly . 

10.	Insulation and insulation assemblies shall meet the requirements of Section 719, International Building Code, 2006 Edition.

	a)  Concealed insulation shall have a flame spread of 0-25 and a smoke developed of 0-450 in accordance with IBC 719. 

One set of revised documents shall be returned to this office with:

	A.  Completed Plan Review Application.
	B.  Appropriate review fee.
	C.  A copy of this review letter.

Construction shall not commence until this office determines that satisfactory compliance is achieved.

REVIEWED BY:
MICHAEL MCLEAN
PLAN REVIEW DEPUTY

CC:
Eugene Wellington
L A P E L S*
St Tammany Fire Protection District No 1*
City Of Slidell*
New Orleans District*     5042194600