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    Server Farms!!

    I am looking for information on server farms. We have one trying to come into the area. The problem I am running into is they are trying to by pass the fire code by having the county commissioners to give them an exception form the fire code. I informed the company that I could not tell them...
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    Include outdoor space in total occupant load

    I see it as a separate fire area as long as the doors or windows have not been removed. but I have no Idea on what CA codes are.
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    CFM - Fire Codes and Standards Exam

    I am sorry, I dont have any more information then cda. I only hold ICC FI1 cert. I have looked at going farther but have not been able to test yet. I still do know if I just want to do FI2 or go CFM.
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    Indoor shooting range

    At what point would you say they need a sprinkler system, are you using the amount of ammo they have on hand? I am only asking we have people looking into starting an indoor range with a retail store as well. Both IFC and NFPA are not clear on the topic. The building in question is under the...
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    Question for Fire Code officals

    My job description is Plan review and yearly fire inspections. I am the only one that is tasked with yearly inspection. The only way that the CBO or building inspectors can get into a building is if they are invited by me. I am just unsure how I can over look violations to the Means of egress...
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    Question for Fire Code officals

    I work for the County not a city. Here all but the big town has volunteer departments and none of the departments have any trained inspectors but they all adopted the IFC. so I can not work in any towns in my county but I still have over 2800 buildings that I try to inspect a year by myself plus...
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    Question for Fire Code officals

    yes he is my boss. Like i tried to explain to him he does not get to go into a building after it was built and so many people go in and make changes in building with no permits that With the wording removing fire code official I can never have them fix exit signs, emergency lights or unblock a...
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    Question for Fire Code officals

    I work as the fire code official for my county, they have me with my boss as the CBO. I came to find out that the county has removed the term fire code official with building official for all of chapter 10 of the IFC. I am just wondering what everyone's take is on this. I have talked to the...
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    Commercial building being built as a residential

    I did, and they are fine with it, because the county does not have anything saying what can or can not be a house. the CBO and I are the ones with the problem with this and we have both denied it. but I just wanted to show you guys and talk about things like this because it happens a lot in my...
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    Commercial building being built as a residential

    The intent of the people was to build a garage first then the house latter, but they put sleeping room in the garage. but when I look at the plans this is just an S-1 with a office space. and its not allowed in a Residential zoned area. at least that how I'm writing up my plan review.
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    Commercial building being built as a residential

    updated plans
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    Commercial building being built as a residential

    my building offical has added me to a plan review just looking at the plans I see a S-1 building with a office space. but they want this as just a residential building. I know there is many things wrong with this build its hard just to get started. I know i am going to require full sprinklers...
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    Recommended Fire Extinguishers

    For its not the brand of fire extinguisher, What i look at are the companies that would be refilling them or servicing them on a yearly basis. I tell people that you can even get the ones from Wal-mart or big box stores they just need to be at least 2A:20BC extinguisher and they should be...
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    Prerequisites for taking CBO exams?

    There is not prerequisites for CBO or CFM you just need to be able to pass the tests. but it always helps have knowledge for how to use the codes or the construction business.
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    Guide to Fire Sprinkler Changes in the 2018 IFC, IBC, IRC and IEB

    thank you!
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    Building vs. Enclosure Distinction?

    I would see the only thing it would need to meet is set backs but with being said utility don't have the same requirements as a building. As the AHJ where i am I would never even see plans for this, it would be the highway or street department that would handle things like that with no over site...
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    Mixed Occupancy s1/B

    This building is going to be used to repair windmill towers.
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    Mixed Occupancy s1/B

    I forgot when doing a building like this you don't count the B and you have to build to the S-1. You would only count the B in the Fire load area. And under S-1 you would have to sprinkler no mater what they did. There only option, not to add a sprinkler would to move to S-2 and make sure there...
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    Mixed Occupancy s1/B

    I am looking at a new plan and this company wants to build a building that will be a mixed occupancy. They say it will be S/1- B occupancy. The S1 is going to have 6000 Sq Foot area and the B part is going to be 4000 Sq foot with 4000 Sq Foot 2nd Level. I when I look at it the Fire area is going...
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    fireworks

    Like cda, the state, county and cities sets there own regulates it. here the FD will just shut down the business and then pass it along to code enforcement.
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    IFC 510 emergency responder radio coverage

    Ya its -22 right know with out windsheild temps
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    IFC 510 emergency responder radio coverage

    So what i have been finding with dealing with this, We have had one of our local radio companies handling this problem. They take the blue prints and they know the location of the current available radio coverage and are able to calculate what would be needed for fire/police mobile radio's to be...
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    IFC 510 emergency responder radio coverage

    Here in North Dakota what it brakes down to the new building having a repeater system installed through out the building.
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    ICC Board? Right, Wrong, Needs Work, The Future?

    Yes you do need to do the normal CEU every 2 or 3 years for each cert that you have for ICC. I forget how many hours you need for each one.
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    ICC Board? Right, Wrong, Needs Work, The Future?

    the only required training that ICC has is being able to pass the test.
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