FIR Work Scope: The under ground scope of work includes connecting to an existing 8” main on the west side of the bldg. From there run approximately 25’-0” of 8” C900 through a gate valve and rise up inside a fire rated pump room. The supply will be boosted by a 100 hp 230/460 volt 3 phase Peerless electric fire pump rated to 1250 gpm @ 90 psi.
The overhead fire sprinkler scope of work beginning from the discharge side of the pump includes installing an 8” manifold with 6 wet pipe system risers, each serving a separate ESFR sprinkler area designed to protect Class IV commodity up to 25’-0” max. storage height. No racking plans were submitted under this permit for a Spec Warehouse only. Any future plans for storage shall be submitted to the City of Boise P & D Services department for approval prior to occupancy. Fire sprinkler systems installed in warehouse type buildings commonly referred to as “Spec” warehouses; where storage heights of combustible materials are possible over 12'-0" elevation, (Reference IFC Chapter 23), but the exact commodity, height of storage and storage system is unknown; shall be designed and installed according to the following criteria:
A. Minimum fire sprinkler system design shall be for a Class IV commodity, to the maximum available storage height, allowing for in-rack fire sprinklers, with “High Temperature Sprinklers” installed at the roof. It should be noted that if the warehouse is used to store a higher Class Commodity, upgrades to the sprinkler system shall be required. The fire sprinkler system work shall comply with the IFC 2006, the attached review comments/conditions, as regulated by the Fire Chief. The review comments/conditions, permit and fire "Inspection Card" are required to be on site as a condition of this work, to provide witness of compliance verification of minimum code. This permit is attached to BLD08-01253.