Lee's Summit

Type I hood - Where required

Fire Department- 2006 IFC 609.2- Where required. A Type I hood shall be installed at or above all commercial cooking appliances and domestic cooking appliances used for commercial purposes that produce grease vapors. Action required - Provide plans for the fire suppression component of the hood. 904.11 Commercial cooking systems. The automatic fire-extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems shall be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust systems of the type and arrangement protected. Preengineered automatic dry- and wet-chemical extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with UL 300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. Other types of automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be listed and labeled for specific use as protection for commercial cooking operations. The system shall be installed in accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems of the following types shall be installed in accordance with the referenced standard indicated, as follows: 5. Wet-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17A. Exception: Factory-built commercial cooking recirculating systems that are tested in accordance with UL 710B and listed, labeled and installed in accordance with Section 304.1 of the International Mechanical Code.

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Fire Department- 2006 IFC 904.11.1 Manual system operation. A manual actuation device shall be located at or near a means of egress from the cooking area a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm) and a maximum of 20 feet (6096 mm) from the kitchen exhaust system. The manual actuation device shall be installed not more than 48 inches (1200 mm) nor less than 42 inches (1067 mm) above the floor and shall clearly identify the hazard protected. The manual actuation shall require a maximum force of 40 pounds (178 N) and a maximum movement of 14 inches (356 mm) to actuate the fire suppression system. Exception: Automatic sprinkler systems shall not be required to be equipped with manual actuation means. Action Required - Show the location of the manual pull station.

Installation acceptance testing

Fire Department- 2006 IFC 901.5- Installation acceptance testing. Fire detection and alarm systems, fire-extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service mains and all other fire protection systems and appurtenances thereto shall be subject to acceptance tests as contained in the installation standards and as approved by the fire code official. The fire code official shall be notified before any required acceptance testing. The fire code official shall be notified 48 hours before any required acceptance test. Action required - Call (816) 969-1300 to schedule a test of the hood system.

Portable fire extinguishers for commercial cooking equipment.

Fire Department- 2006 IFC 904.11.5- Portable fire extinguishers for commercial cooking equipment. Portable fire extinguishers shall be provided within a 30-foot (9144 mm) travel distance of commercial-type cooking equipment. Cooking equipment involving vegetable or animal oils and fats shall be protected by a Class K rated portable extinguisher. Action required - Locate a K-class fire extinguisher under the manual pull station for the hood.

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Fire Department- 2006 IFC 904.11.2 System interconnection. The actuation of the fire extinguishing system shall automatically shut down the fuel or electrical power supply to the cooking equipment. The fuel and electrical supply reset shall be manual. Action required - For information only. Verified at test.

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2006 IMC Section 507.9 - A Type I hood shall be installed with a clearance to combustibles of not less than 18 inches. Action required - Provide an architectural plan showing the layout of the area where the hood is to be installed. The plan shall provide details for the the construction of any walls or ceilings located within 18 inches of the hood to show compliance with this section.

Bldg - Posting of occupant load

Codes Administration - 2003 IBC 1004.3 - Posting of occupant load. Every room or space that is an assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load of the room or space posted in a conspicuous place, near the main exit or exit access doorway from the room or space. Posted signs shall be of an approved legible permanent design and shall be maintained by the owner or authorized agent. Action required - This will be verified on inspection.

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2006 IMC - Section 506.3.6 - Grease duct clearances. Grease duct systems and exhaust equipment serving a Type I hood shall have a clearance to combustible construction of not less than 18 inches, and shall have a clearance to noncombustible construction and qypsum wallboard attached to noncombustible structures of not less than 3 inches. Action required - This will be verified on inspection.

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Codes Administration - For the Health Department permit approval contact Chris Saxton with the Jackson County Public Works Department, Environmental Services Division at 816-881-4455. Plan approval is required by the City of Lee's Summit prior to issuance of any type of permit. Action required - Provide documentation of approval prior to permit issuance.

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Codes Administration - For the Health Department inspection contact Chris Saxton with the Jackson County Public Works Department, Environmental Services Division at 816-881-4455. Occupancy approval is required by the City of Lee's Summit prior to issuance of any type of occupancy. Action required - This comment is for information purposes.