Glen attended the box lunch series program on racking. The Plan review folks and inspectors are requiring more information on drawings submitted for permits. The following are some of the KEY take-aways from the meeting.
- Does an old sprinkler system have the capacity for high stacking and narrower aisles?
- Does the new layout meet emergency exit requirements and travel distances?
- Are adequate exit signs and battery white exiting lights in the design or space?
- What is the condition of racks if used racking is part of an installation? Bent and damaged components must be repaired and strengthened if incorporated.
- All racking must be bolted to the floor, and the bolts must be compliant with the design shown on the permit drawings, including size and number of bolts.
- Do the current adjacent tenant spaces still meet all fire safety requirements?
- The inspectors will be looking for signs of improvements or renovations that do not appear code compliant.
- The inspectors will also be looking for missing rails, which are a sign that parking lot overlays have changed the lowest riser.
- Missing or damaged roof drainage systems components that may be putting water on stairways.
- Added canopies that block lighting.
SAA
has included this information on our plans for a while and always walks through a space to look for items
that will trigger a difficult inspection. Call us,
we can assist you with these issues.
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