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

H “BUTCH” BROWNING
FIRE MARSHAL

NEW CONSTRUCTION

HAROLD WOOD
LAHOBA LLC
1479 TOBIAS GADSON BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC  29407
RE:  P0402974
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
3013 PONCHARTRAIN DR
SLIDELL, LA  70458

NFPA 101, 2009
IBC, 2009 (CHAPTERS 9 & 10)

MERCANTILE CLASS B

Dear Applicant:

This is to advise that we have reviewed the drawings and specifications for the subject proposed construction and have determined that they appear to satisfactorily comply with the adopted laws, codes, rules and regulations of The State Fire Marshal subject to the following requirements:

1.	Scope of Work: This review is for a 1,950 sf tenant build out in a 10,280 sf building. 

2.	This review applies to new work indicated in the drawings and does not apply to existing non-conforming conditions. 

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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.

3.	REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION AND EGRESS REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTERS 9 AND 10 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW.  Review for compliance with all other requirements of the LOUISIANA STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE, in accordance with Act 12 of the 2005 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW.  Contact the building official of the applicable political subdivision to coordinate compliance with these requirements.  LRS 40:1730.23 mandates the enforcement of building codes by municipalities and parishes in Louisiana, as described by LRS 40:1730.28.

Note: In accordance with LRS 40:1730.39.A, this office may establish contract agreements with municipalities and parishes in order to provide uniform construction code enforcement on their behalf, as provided in LRS 40:1730.24. Please visit our web site at http://www.dps.state.la.us/sfm/index.htm for a current list of jurisdictions requesting plan review by this office, a fee schedule, and a checklist of information required for review.

PROVIDE A DUPLICATE SET OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL (OR THIRD-PARTY) FOR REVIEW AND/OR PERMITTING, THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL REVIEWED AND STAMPED DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE.  ADDITIONAL MARKING OR ALTERATIONS MADE TO THE APPROVED STAMPED PLANS MAY CAUSE DELAYS IN FINAL ACCEPTANCE FOR OCCUPANCY. 

4.	NOTE: Documentation from the applicant has been received indicating that the services of a Louisiana State Construction Code Council registered third-party provider will be retained in order to provide plan review for compliance with the Louisiana State Construction Code.

REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE PROTECTION AND EGRESS REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTERS 9 AND 10 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE ARE INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW.  REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED FOR THIS PROJECT BY THIS OFFICE. 

5.	LRS 40:1731-(Effective 8/15/95)  Provide access for persons with disabilities in accordance with ADA-AG (Accessibility Guidelines - September 1994).  This does not include a review for compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities (Civil Rights) Act of 1990.  Compliance with state regulations and requirements does not guarantee compliance with federal law.
"CAUTIONARY/INFORMATIONAL" items and paragraph references are noted as follows:

	a)  4.5  Ground and floor surfaces shall be stable, firm, and slip-resistant.
	b)  4.5.2  Thresholds shall comply with requirements of this section regarding changes in level.  (Not more than 1/2" height and beveled if over 1/4").
	c)  4.13.9  Door hardware shall comply with this section. Hardware shall not require tight grasping, tight pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate.
	d)  4.1.3(11) and 4.1.6(3)(e)  ALL public and common use toilet rooms shall comply with requirements of this Section 4.22.
	e)  4.1.3(16)  Permanent signage shall comply with 4.30.
	f)  7.2(2)  Provide accessible service/teller/information counter in accordance with this section. (Provide a minimum 36" wide by a maximum 36" high counter space at CASHIER). 
	
6.	LRS 40:1730.45.A and LAC 55:V:2601  The documentation provided for the subject facility appears to comply with The Commercial Building Energy Conservation Code based on ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1- 2007. 

7.	LRS 40:1574 and LAC 55:V:303  Submit chemical fire suppression system shop drawings with plan review application and fee prior to installation of any work of this section.  Such work shall not commence until shop drawings have been found to be in compliance with applicable codes by this office. Submittal shall include a copy of this letter and shall be in accordance with the rules for such by this office.  (Systems include hoods, halon, wet or dry chemical systems, etc.) 

8.	LAC 55:305  Insulation and insulation assemblies shall meet the requirements of Section 719, International Building Code, 2009 Edition. 

9.	LRS 40:1711  Provide safety glazing in hazardous locations. 

10.	101:36.3.3  Interior walls and ceilings shall have a flame spread of 0-75 and a smoke development rating of 0-450. 

11.	101:7.2.1.2.3.2, 101:7.1.5.1, and IBC 1008.1.1  A doorway in a means of egress shall provide at least 32" in clear width (consider installing 36" wide doors) and at least 6'-8" in nominal height.  Where a pair of doors is provided, at least one leaf shall comply with clear width requirement. 

12.	101:7.2.1.3.1, 101:7.1.6.3, and IBC 1008.1.5 through 1008.1.7  The floor elevation shall not change by more than 1/2" from one side of a door to the other.  

13.	101:7.2.1.3 and IBC 1008.1.5 through 1008.1.7   Provide level landings outside exterior doors that are within 1/2" of the interior finish floor elevation. 

14.	101:8.6.10  Draftstop non-sprinklered attic into areas not to exceed 3,000 sq. ft. each. 

15.	101:7.2.1.5 and IBC 1008.1.9  Locks on doors in means of egress shall not require the use of a key, special device or special knowledge to open in the direction of egress.
	a)  101:7.2.1.5.9 and IBC 1008.1.94 through 1008.1.9.5  Doors shall be openable with ONLY one releasing operation.  A two-step release, such as a knob and an independent slide bolt, is NOT acceptable. 
	
16.	101:7.5.2.1 and IBC 1014.2 Exit access shall not be through kitchen, storeroom, workroom or similar space. 

17.	101:  36.2.4.5 A single means of egress to an exit or to a mall shall be permitted from a mezzanine within any Class A, Class B, or Class C mercantile occupancy, provided that the common path of travel does not exceed 75 ft. 

18.	101:12.7.9.3  Occupant capacities will be set and posted by the inspecting officer upon final inspection. 

19.	LAC 55:V:303.D  Provide listed portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10.  (Refer to Appendix E for distribution information.) 

	a)  NFPA 10:5.2  Classifications for fires:  

Class A fires-fires in ordinary combustible materials, such as wood, cloth, paper, rubber and many plastics.  
Class B fires-fires in flammable liquids, combustible liquids, petroleum greases, tars. oils, oil-based paints, solvents, lacquers, alcohols and flammable gases.  
Class C fires-fires that involve energized electrical equipment.  
Class D fires-fires in combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, zirconium, sodium, lithium, and potassium. 
Class K fires-fires in cooking appliances that involve combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats.) (FOR USE ONLY AFTER ASSOCIATED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM HAS ACTIVATED AND ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE COOKING APPLIANCES HAS SHUNTED) 

20.	NFPA 96:10.10  Provide portable fire extinguishers in all kitchen cooking areas in accordance with NFPA 10.   Class B "gas type" portables, such as carbon dioxide and halon, shall NOT be permitted in kitchen cooking areas.

NFPA 10 requires fire extinguishers provided for the protection of cooking appliances that use combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats) to be listed and labeled for "Class K" fires.
	a)  NFPA 96:10.2.2  Provide a conspicuously placed placard near each portable fire extinguisher in the cooking area identifying its use as a secondary back-up means to the fixed automatic extinguishing system. 
	
21.	101:9.2.3  Construct and install kitchen exhaust hood, vent and automatic extinguishing system in accordance with NFPA 96 (2008).

	a)  NFPA 96:4.2.1  Hoods, grease extractors and ducts shall have a clearance of at least 18 in. to combustible materials, 3 in. to limited combustible materials and 0 in. to noncombustible materials, unless otherwise "listed".
	b)  NFPA 96:5.1.1  The hood shall be constructed of not less than 18 gauge steel or 20 gauge stainless steel.
	c)  NFPA 96:5.1.2  All seams, joints and penetrations shall have a liquidtight continuous external weld.
	d)  NFPA 96:5.1.5  Hood penetrations shall be permitted to be sealed by devices listed for such use.  Furnish the name of the manufacturer and model designation of each device as listed with an approved independent testing laboratory.
	e)  NFPA 96:6.1  Provide listed grease removal system or listed grease  removal filters.  Listed grease filters shall be tested in accordance with U.L. 1046, "Grease Filters for Exhaust Ducts".  Mesh filters shall not be used
	f)  NFPA 96:7.5.1  Ducts shall be 16 gauge steel or 18 gauge stainless steel.
	g)  NFPA 96:7.8  Exhaust system shall terminate at exterior of building in accordance with this section.
	h)  NFPA 96:7.1  Ducts shall not pass through fire walls and duct systems shall not be interconnected with any other building ventilation or exhaust system..
	i)  NFPA 96:10.4  Activation of any extinguishing system that protects cooking operations shall automatically shut off all sources of fuel and electric power to all appliances protected by that system.
	j)  NFPA 96:10.10.1  Provide portable fire extinguishers in all kitchen cooking areas in accordance with NFPA 10.   Class B "gas type" portables, such as carbon dioxide and halon, shall NOT be permitted in kitchen cooking areas.

NFPA 10 requires fire extinguishers provided for the protection of cooking appliances that use combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats) to be listed and labeled for "Class K" fires.

22.	NFPA 96:12.1.2.2  Cooking appliances requiring protection shall not be moved, modified, or rearranged without prior re-evaluation of the fire-extinguishing system by the system installer or servicing agent, unless otherwise allowed by the design of the fire-extinguishing system.
	a)  NFPA 96:12.1.2.3.1  Provide an approved method that will ensure that all appliance(s) are returned to an approved design location, in the event they are moved for cleaning. 
	
23.	NFPA 70:430.102(B)  Provide a disconnecting means for all rooftop (or sidewall) exhaust fans.  This disconnect shall be located within sight of the exhaust fan unless the three conditions of the exception are satisfied.  The disconnecting means shall be appropriately sized/rated for the exhaust fan motor.
	a)  NFPA 96.7.8.2.2  Hood exhaust fans shall be provided with safe access and a work surface for inspection and cleaning. 
	
24.	96:8.3.1  Replacement air quantity shall be adequate to prevent negative pressures in the commercial cooking area(s) from exceeding 0.02 in. water column.  

25.	Compliance with the 2008 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), is mandated by RS 40:1730.28.A(7). Contact the local Building Official of the applicable local political subdivision or a Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council registered third-party provider to verify plan review and inspection requirements of the proposed electrical work.

	a)  101:36.2.9 and IBC 1006.3 & 1006.4  Provide emergency lighting according to 101:7.9 and IBC 1006.
	b)  101:36.2.10 and IBC 1011 Exit signs complying with 101:7.10 and IBC 1011 shall define exits and access to exits where the exit is not immediately apparent. 
	
26.	HVAC system shall be constructed in accordance with 101:9.2.

	a)  101:9.1.1  Install gas piping in accordance with NFPA 54.
	b)  RS 23:536  Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and water heaters of 50 gallon capacity or larger and/or 100,000 BTU/HR heat input shall conform with the provisions of the Louisiana Boiler Inspection Law in accordance with adopted rules and regulations.  (Contact our Boiler Section ( 800-256-5452 ) with any questions concerning this requirement.)
	c)  NFPA 90A:6.4.4.3  Where smoke detectors required by Section 6.4 are installed in a building NOT equipped with an approved protective signaling system as specified by 6.4.4.2:
	a. The smoke detector activation required by Section 6.4 shall cause a visual AND an audible signal in a normally occupied area, and
	b. Smoke detector trouble conditions shall be indicated visually OR audibly in a normally occupied area and shall be identified as air duct detector trouble.
Provide a remote alarm indicator/annunciator in accordance with NFPA 72:6.10.2 for these conditions. 

27.	NOTE:  Please mail all correspondence related with this project to:

	NEW ORLEANS PLAN REVIEW
	Office of State Fire Marshal
	1450 Poydras St.
	Suite 1500
	New Orleans, LA   70112
	
Contact the reviewer at 504.568.8509 (fax: 504-568-8511), if you have any questions regarding this project. 

28.	NOTE: Please ENCLOSE A COPY OF THIS LETTER WITH FUTURE SUBMITTALS OR OTHER CORRESPONDENCE pertaining to this project. 

Changes to construction in the field which are not consistent with the reviewed documents are not authorized unless reviewed by this office for compliance with Code.  Modifications to reviewed plans must be submitted to this office by the Architect/Civil Engineer for review prior to final inspection.  If an Architect or Civil Engineer is not required by RS 37:155, revisions shall be submitted by the Owner.  Submittals shall include plans, completed application, a minimum $55.00 review fee, and a copy of the most current plan review letter.

Compliance with code requirements for fire protection systems, such as Fire Alarm, Sprinkler and Suppression Systems, is determined by separate shop drawing submittal and is not included in this review.

This review shall in no way permit and/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).

This review is valid for 180 days from the date of this letter.  Construction permits must be issued and/or construction must commence within this time period.

This office requires certification of the completed project in accordance with the approved documents (certificate enclosed).

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.  The plans stamped reviewed by this office must be available on job site at time of inspection.  Certificate of completion must be provided to the inspecting Deputy for final inspection.

Fire Department access and water supplies within the scope of work shall be acceptable to the local fire department. Submit to the State Fire Marshal inspector, a review letter from the local fire department, stating that the access and water supply as proposed are acceptable.  In lieu of a review letter, where the local fire department does not provide a formal review, the local fire department may indicate review of the access and water supplies by stating such on the plans bearing the State Fire Marshal review stamp.

REVIEWED BY:
JULIE LITTLE
ARCHITECT

CC:
St Tammany Fire Protection District No 1*
City Of Slidell*
New Orleans District*     5045688506
City Of Slidell*