ABSTRACT
A fire plan reviewer uses the site plan to determine code compliance and to ensure that the site has features that address the needs of emergency response units. The first sheet of any site plan is one of the most important sheets. Usually it is the cover sheet, which contains information for the signing authorities, the deed information, the developer information, tax map number, zoning tabulations, etc. The cover page should also have Fire Marshal (reviewer) information, which should include at least the following information:
• What building code edition the building will be built to, that is, ex. NFPA 5000 2012 or IBC 2009
• Type of construction • Use group • Number of stories • Height of building • Footprint area (FPA) of the building (i.e., the total allowable area of the
largest floor of the building) • Gross floor area (GFA) of the building (i.e., the total allowable area of the
building of all the floors combined) • Fire flow available in gallons per minute at the residual pressure of 20 psi,
and the testing details • Fire suppression system to be part of the building, that is, whether or not the
building has a sprinkler system and the type of sprinkler system if there is one (NFPA 13R, NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, limited area)
This information can be formally included on the site plan cover sheet so that it is quickly available to the reviewer.
