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

AMENDED LETTER

EDWARD GREMILLION, P E, C E
DAMMON ENGINEERING
1095 FLORIDA AVE
SLIDELL, LA  70458-0000	RE:  P0306706
STARLIGHT MISSIONARY SANCTUARY
2100 SECOND ST
SLIDELL, LA  70458-0000

NFPA 101, 2003

ASSEMBLY OVER 300 OCCUPANTS

Dear Applicant:

This is to advise that the previous review letter dated 03/27/2006 for this project is hereby amended as follows:

1.	Add the following comment(s) to the original review letter for this project: 

2.	NOTE:  THE FOLLOWING IS A REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACT 12 OF THE 2005 FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE. THIS REVIEW IS PERFORMED AT THE REQUEST OF, AND ON BEHALF OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THIS PROPOSED PROJECT IS LOCATED.
This office will not be responsible for inspections to certify compliance with applicable requirements. Contact the local Building Official or a Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council certified third-party provider to arrange for inspections.

Codes Referenced: 	
	2006 International Building Code (IBC) not including Chapters 1, 11, 27, and 29;
	2006 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) not including Chapter 1;
	2006 International Mechanical Code (IMC);
	2000 Louisiana State Plumbing Code (LSPC);
	2006 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC);
	2005 National Electric Code (NEC) 

3.	Building Planning:
	a) Proposed Occupancy/Use Group Classification:
The occupancy is Assembly, Group A3 per IBC Section(s) 303.

Note: For purpose of this review the "Balcony" seating areas and the Sound & Video area, open to the new Sanctuary are considered to be Mezzanines as is the elevated connecting means of egress walkway open to the Foyer. These areas shall comply with the requirements of Section 505.

	b) Special Occupancy Areas:
There are no special detailed requirements for this building per IBC Chapter 4.

	c) Incidental/Accessory Use Areas:
There are incidental Storage use areas at several locations  and an accessory Business occupancy for administrative uses per IBC Section 508.

	d) Construction Type/Building Limitations:
The construction type is indicated to be Type II(A) per IBC Section 602, however, No documentation is provided regarding the method of protection of the structural memebers in accordance with Table 601, and the extensive use of interior wood framing and other structural elements force the reviewer to classify the buidling as Type V(B).

The proposed construction complies with the allowable height and area limitations of Table 503 for Type V(B) construction of an A3 occupancy, when the Sprinkler modifications allowed by 504.2 (+1 story and 20' height) and 506 (+200-300%) are applied. 

4.	Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction and Interior Finishes: 

	a)  A Fire Wall, constructed in accordance with Section 705,  shall separate the new construction from the existing building at the new Enclosed Walkway. The fire wall shall be 2 hour fire rated with 90 minute fire rated openings in accordanc with Table 705.4 and Section 715.4.

Note: Except as referenced above, drawing references and titles indicate the widespread use of "Firewalls" or "Fire Walls", the reviewer has found no need (except above) for this construction feature and has assumed the intended construction to be Fire Barriers in accordance with Section 706, or Fire Partitions complying with Section 708, instead of Fire Walls which must comply with Section 705.

	b)  Smoke partitions complying with IBC Section 710 shall separate Storage areas and shall be provided with fire sprinkler protection in accordance with Table 508.2 and Section 508.2.2.1.

	c)  Fire-Resistance Rating Requirements for Exterior Walls:
For the proposed Type V(B) construction of the A3 occupancy, Exterior walls within ten feet of a property line or an assumed property line where buildings are constructed on a single site,  shall have a 1hour fire-resistance rating per IBC Table 602.  Exterior wall construction shall comply with IBC Section 704.

Unprotected openings, such as those proposed shall not exceed 10% of the  exterior wall area in accordance with  Section 704.8 and Table 704.8.

	d)  Interior Finishes:
Interior walls and ceiling finishes in corridors  and Lobbies shall be shall be Class B: Flame spread 0-75; smoke-developed 0-450. Interior walls and ceiling finishes in other rooms and enclosed areas shall be shall be Class C: Flame spread 0-250 ; smoke-developed 0-450. 

5.	Fire Protection Systems:

The building is provided with an automatic sprinkler system. The system is required by IBC Section 903.2.1.3.

The building is not provided with a standpipe system. The system is required by IBC Section 905.

The building is provided with a fire alarm system. The system is required by IBC Section 907.2.1. 

6.	Occupants:
	1) Means of Egress:
Refer to Life Safety Code review above for means of egress requirements.
Additional requirements of the building code that are in excess of those cited above are as follows;

1008.1.8.9  Each door in a means of egress from a GroupA having an occupant load of 50 or more shall not be provided with a latch or lock unless it is panic hardware or fire exit hardware. The hardware proposed at doors marked 2, 3, 6, 10, and 12, providing egress from the Sanctuary to the Exterior, do not appear to comply. See marked locations on plan, (approx. 13 doors)

1008.1.8.9 Exception -  Doors marked 1 at the main entry, scheduled with key-operated locking devices from the egress side, shall comply with the either the above requirement for panic hardware or the following:

	1. The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked,

	2. A readily visible durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent to the door stating: 
THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING IS OCCUPIED.  The sign shall be in letters 1 inch high on a contrasting background,

	3. The use of the key-operated locking device is revokable by the building official for due cause.

1011.1 Provide additional exit signage, as noted on the marked up lighting plan drawings, in compliance with this section.

1017.4  Corridors shall not serve as supply, return, exhaust, relief or ventilation air ducts. The proposed return of air in adjacent spaces through the corridors does not comply. See Mechanical requirements below.

1025.5   For balconies having a seating capacity of 50 or more, at least two means of egress shall be provided, with one from each side of every balcony and at least one leading directly to an exit.  

	1.  Clarify the use of the additional balcony area, indicated on the plans without seating. As part of the assembly space of the Sanctuary this are calculated at 5 square feet per person yields an additional occupant load for the space of 119 occupants for a total load of 154 and requires compliance with this section.  

	2.  1025.5.1 Interior stairways providing egress from the balcony shall be enclosed in an exit enclosure as provided in Section 1020.1, except that stairways are permitted to be open between the balcony and the main assembly floor in occupancies such as theaters, places of religious worship and auditoriums. 

1025.11.3 Provide a contrasting marking stripe on each tread at the nosing or leading edge such that the location of each tread is readily apparent when viewed in descent. Such stripe shall be a minimum of 1 inch, and a maximum of 2 inches (51 mm), wide. 

7.	Interior Environment:

1209.2 An opening not less than 20 inches by 30 inches  shall be provided to any attic area having a clear height of over 30 inches. A 30-inch minimum clear headroom in the attic space shall be provided at or above the access opening.

1210.1  Toilet and bathing room floors shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface that extends upward onto thewalls at least 6 inches .

1210.2  Walls within 2 feet of urinals and water closets shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface, to a height of 4 feet above the floor, and except for structural elements, the materials used in such walls shall be of a type that is not adversely affected by moisture. 

8.	Structural: 
	a) Load Combinations:
	Live and dead loads to be used on this project are not detailed but are indicated to be determined in Table 607.1

	b) Wind Loads:
	Wind loads shall be determined in accordance with ASCE 7-05.

	The basic wind speed is indicated correctly as 130 MPH (3 second gust) for this site.

	The occupancy catagory is correctly identified as III in accordance with Table 1604.5

	A wind importance factor of 1.15 is correctly indicated.
	
	Exposure Category B is identified for this site.

	Protection of openings for wind-borne debris is required, and compliance is indicated to be in accordance with 1609.1.4 Exception.

	Roof deck and covering is indicated tobe in accordance with Section 1507. Wind design requirements of Section 1609.5 requires the roof deck to be designed in accordance with ASCE 7-05. The roof covering design shall comply with Section 1609.5.1.

Note:Asphalt shingles installed over a roof deck complying with Section 1609.5.1 shall be tested to determine the resistance of the sealant to uplift forces using ASTM D 6381.and may be designed using UL 2390 to determine appropriate uplift and force coefficients applied to the shingle.

	Horizontal and vertical sheer diaphragms where not identifyied in this submittal.

	c) Snow Loads:
	Submittal indicates no load due to snow. Slidell area is subject to a 5 psf snow load in accordance with Figure 1609.2. Revise as required.

	The snow importance factor of 1.1 is correctly indicated.

	d) Flood Loads:
	The site is in an AE (EL 9) flood hazard zone. Foundation design shall comply with ASCE 24-05. 

	Finished floor elevation is indicated on the plans at +9.77 feet. The elevation certification required in Section 1612.5 shall be submitted to the building official.

9.	Construction Materials:

	a) Glass and Glazing:
2404.1 Vertical glass. Glass sloped 15 degrees or less from vertical in windows, curtain and windowwalls, doors and other exterior applications shall be designed to resist the wind loads in Section 1609 for components and cladding. Glass in glazed curtain walls, glazed storefronts and glazed partitions shall meet the seismic requirements of ASCE 7, Section 13.5.9. The load resistance of glass under uniform load
shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 1300.

2406.1 Individual glazed areas, including glass mirrors, in hazardous locations as defined in Section 2406.3 shall comply with Sections 2406.1.1 through 2406.1.4. Required safety glazing is not indicated in the submittal. 

10.	Mechanical Systems:

	a) Ventilation
401.6 Air exhaust and intake openings that terminate outdoors shall be protected with corrosion-resistant screens, louvers or grilles. Openings in louvers, grilles and screens shall be sized in accordance with Table 401.6, and shall be protected against local weather conditions. Outdoor air exhaust and intake openings located in exterior walls shall meet the provisions for exterior wall opening protectives in accordance with the International Building Code.

	b) Duct Systems
601.2  Exit access corridors shall not serve as supply, return, exhaust, relief or ventilation air ducts. The proposed design includes no ducted returns from the adjacent habitable areas to the unit, and appear to require all air to move from the rooms into the exit access corridors to a return point in the corridor walls. This arrangement uses the corridor as a return air duct and does not compy with code. (No transfer grilles are indicated, which appears to indicate sufficient air transfer will occur at doors in this proposed design.)

Provide return air from all habitible spaces in this project without use of corridor as prohibited in this section.

606.2.1 Smoke detectors shall be installed in return air systems with a design capacity greater than 2,000
cfm, in the return air duct or plenum upstream of any filters, exhaust air connections, out door air connections, or decontamination equipment and appliances. 

Note: This requirement differs from the NFPA 90A requirement to provide detection downstream of the filter and prior to any branch in the supply. Compliance requires detectors to be installed at both locations. 

11.	Plumbing Systems:

LASC 710.2.1 Provide cleanouts at every horizontal drainage pipe at the upstream end of the pipe and at changes in direction of over 45 degrees, unless specifically exempted by this section. 

LASC 710.2.2  Provide a cleanout in the building drain within 6'-0" of its tie-in to the new 4" building sewer line.

LASC Table 407 Provide two drinking fountains. No such fixtures are identified as installed in the plans or risers submitted. 

12.	Electrical Systems:  Appear to comply. 

13.	NOTE: The rest of the original review letter for this project pertaining to NFPA 101 review, shall remain applicable.  Please enclose a copy of this letter with future submittals or other correspondence pertaining to this project. 

This review applies to the work indicated on the drawings or specifications.

This review shall in no way permit or authorize any omissions or deviations from the specific requirements of the adopted codes, rules and regulations in accordance with R.S. 40:1574.1(B).

The above amended review is valid if construction starts within 180 days from the above date of the original review letter.

Occupancy of the project will not be permitted until we receive the completed certificate and a satisfactory inspection of the completed construction has been made by this office.

To arrange for inspection of the project, please contact the District Office at the phone number below, two (2) to three (3) weeks in advance. Approved plans must be available on job site at time of inspection. Certificate of completion must be provided to inspecting Deputy for final inspection.

REVIEWED BY:
JAMES WAITE
ARCHITECT

CC:
Starlight Missionary Baptist Church
St Tammany Fire Protection District No 1*
City Of Slidell*
New Orleans District*     5042194600