City of Tucson

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Case Details

Status:

COMPLETE

Type:

INSPECTION

Address:

177 N CHURCH AV

Entered Date:

12/16/2009

Applicant:

LANDMARK TITLE TR 18251-T

Description:

inspection

Outstanding Inspections

Case Number: T09FR03785

Case Status: COMPLETE

Case Description: INSPECTION

Total Outstanding Inspections - 1

End Date	Description	Inspector	Results	Comments
12/16/2009	INSP - FULL	EGriffin	Violation	Crystal McGuire Or Sam Greenleaf Building representatives 177 North Church Transamerica Building Basement maintenance office Tucson, Arizona 85726 RE: Fire Inspection Report Dear Ms McGuire: On 12-7-09, a fire prevention inspection was conducted at, 177 North Church, Transamerica Building, in Tucson, Arizona. The following International Fire Code Violation(s) was noted: 1). currently there are TWO standpipes systems, that are unmarked and unidentified. It is a requirement these two systems for emergency personnel, shall be identified. These systems shall me marked by system type, (Wet or, dry) ,marked by letter indication of system separation and number indication floor, signs indicating system number and floor number shall be above each inside standpipe connection.. IFC 91.2..2. 2).Three reports must be submitted and on premises, They are; Fire pump test, fire sprinkler test and fire sprinkler test and inspection. Current report shall be kept on premises. IFC 901.6 3). Fire drill must be conducted. IFC 401, date to be determined. 4). Suite 883: 24 inch aisle shall be created. 5). All exit sins shall be illuminated, in accordance with the following fire code requirements; [B] SECTION 1011 EXIT SIGNS 1011.1 Where required. Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases where the exit or the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants. Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in a corridor is more than 100 feet (30 480 mm)or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign. Exceptions: 1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas that require only one exit or exit access. 2. Main exterior exit doors or gates that are obviously and clearly identifiable as exits need not have exit signs where approved by the fire code official. 3. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in Group U and individual sleeping units or dwelling units in Group R-1, R-2 or R-3. 4. Exit signs are not required in sleeping areas in occupancies in Group I-3. y. 1011.2 Illumination. Exit signs shall be internally or externally illuminated. Exception: Tactile signs required by Section 1011.3 need not be provided with illumination. 1011.3 Tactile exit signs. Atactile sign stating EXIT and complying with ICC A117.1 shall be provided adjacent to each door to an egress stairway, an exit passageway and the exit discharge. 1011.4 Internally illuminated exit signs. Internally illuminated exit signs shall be listed and labeled and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and Section 2702 of the International Building Code. Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times. 1011.5 Externally illuminated exit signs. Externally illuminated exit signs shall comply with Sections 1011.5.1 through 1011.5.3. 1011.5.1 Graphics. Every exit sign and directional exit sign shall have plainly legible letters not less than 6 inches (152 mm) high with the principal strokes of the letters not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) wide. The word "EXIT" shall have letters having a width not less than 2 inches (51 mm) wide, except the letter "I," and the minimum spacing between letters shall not be less than 0.375 inch (9.5 mm). Signs larger than the minimum established in this section shall have letter widths, strokes and spacing in proportion to their height. The word "EXIT" shall be in high contrast with the background and shall be clearly discernible when the means of exit sign illumination is or is not energized. If a chevron directional indicator is provided as part of the exit sign, the construction shall be such that the direction of the chevron directional indicator cannot be readily changed. 1011.5.2 Exit sign illumination. The face of an exit sign illuminated from an external source shall have an intensity of not less than 5 foot-candles (54 lux). 1011.5.3 Power source. Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times. To ensure continued illumination for a duration of not less than 90 minutes in case of primary power loss, the sign illumination means shall be connected to an emergency power system provided from storage batteries, unit equipment or an on-site generator. The installation of the emergency power system shall be in accordance with Section 2702 of the International Building Code. Exception: Approved exit sign illumination means that provide continuous illumination independent of external power sources for a duration of not less than 90 minutes, in case of primary power loss, are not required to be connected to an emergency electrical system. 6). currently there is an excessive amount of combustible storage such as wood furniture, adjacent to the parking lot exit from upper floor. Amount of combustible material shall lowered, or removed. IFC 1028.1 This letter is to inform you that abatement of these International Fire Code violations must be completed by 1-13-10 . A re-inspection shall be conducted at that time to ensure compliance.

Completed Inspections