Proposed Fire Alarm System with Combination Smoke ... - BC Housing

CITY OF VANCOUVEROFFICE OF THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIALthCommunity Services, 453 West 12 Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4(Please print on pink paper)ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION PROPOSAL(In Accordance with Section 2.3 OF Division C of the Vancouver Building By-law)_________________ _______________________________________ ________________________Building Permit No. Project Address DateFor office use onlyPayment $ _______________ Invoice Number: ____________________ EQ Number: EQ__________________APPLICANT INFORMATION(Professional Seal)Proposed By: __________________________________________________________________Firm: _________________________________________________________________________Address: ______________________________________________________________________Phone: _______________ Fax: _______________ Email: _____________________________CODE REFERENCE(S) & SUMMARY OF DEVIATION(S) FROM VANCOUVER BUILDING BY-LAW:Sentence 3.2.4.20.(1)requires smoke alarms conforming to CAN/ULC-S531, “Smoke Alarms”, to be installed in each dwelling unit and, except for care ordetention occupancies, in each sleeping room not within a dwelling unit.In lieu of installing a self-contained smoke alarm conforming with Sentence 3.2.4.20.(1) within each residential suite, it is proposed toinstall a combination photo-electric smoke detector/rate-of-rise heat detector in each residential suite as part of the fire alarm system.The system will be required to be installed throughout the building in accordance with Subsection 3.2.4.BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Refer to CFT Engineering Report C5843 R01rev01 dated May, 28, 2008 and revised July 16, 2008fora detailed description to allow smoke alarms required within single room accommodation (SRA) suites, to be replaced with a combinedsmoke/heat detector and sounder base (OPTION A), which will be connected to the building’s fire detection and alarm system. SingleRoom Accommodation includes Single Room Occupancy Hotels (also known as SROs). It should be noted that the proposed combinationsmoke/heat detection device is approved for application in accordance with applicable ULC standards.This request for an alternative solution to By-Law compliance has been prepared, due to the concern of the owner (BC Housing) that thereliability of smoke alarms installed within residential suites cannot be reasonably assured through regular inspection, testing andmaintenance procedures required by the Vancouver Fire By-Law, due to the frequent severe damage and obstruction of smoke alarms bysuite occupants.For office use onlyPROPOSED ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION IS: ACCEPTABLE_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ACCEPTABLE (Subject to condition(s) noted below) REFUSED (For the reason(s) noted below)______________________________________ ___________________________CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL DATEcc: Sender/Certified ProfessionalChief Building OfficialDeputy Chief Building OfficialCity Electrical InspectorCode Development EngineerManager, Processing Centre (Buildings)Manager, Building Inspection BranchManager, Plumbing & Gas Inspection BranchOther Department _____________________Engineer/Project CoordinatorDistrict Building InspectorDistrict Electrical InspectorSprinkler Plan ReviewerFILE