Building Review
Review No:1


Plan check
comments:



1) Correct
the form PLG-200 scope of work to reflect the plan set new equipment. No new PV
is sown on the plan set, only two new Enphase units and connections. Review
your submitted plan set and submitted form PLG-200.



2) For the proposed ESS installed less than 3' apart, see the
following information;



For
the proposed ESS to be installed

on the interior of the garage, show the required 3' separation between the two

ESS units, or provide a residential testing report per UL 9540A to reduce the

required 3' separation.



Where
required elsewhere in Section 1207,

large-scale fire testing shall be conducted on a representative ESS in

accordance with UL 9540A. The testing shall be conducted or witnessed and

reported by an approved testing laboratory and show that a fire involving one

ESS will not propagate to an adjacent ESS, and where installed within

buildings, enclosed areas and walk-in units will be contained within the room,

enclosed area or walk-in unit for a duration equal to the fire-resistance

rating of the room separation specified in Section 1207.7.4. The test report

shall be provided to the fire code official for review and approval in

accordance with Section 104.8.2.



Individual units shall be separated from each other by at least 3
feet (914 mm) of spacing

unless smaller separation distances are documented to be adequate based on

large-scale fire testing complying with Section 1207.1.5. 



2022CFC
1207.11.2.1 Spacing, 2022 CRC R328.3.1 Spacing & 2022 CEC 706.20(C)(2) Spaces
About ESS



3)
Rooms and areas within dwelling units, basements and attached garages in which
ESS are installed shall be protected by smoke alarms in accordance with Section
R314. A heat detector, listed and interconnected to the smoke
alarms, shall be installed in locations within dwelling units and attached
garages where smoke alarms cannot be installed based on their listing.



ESS
installed in Group R-3 and townhomes shall comply with the following:



Rooms
and areas within dwellings units, sleeping units, basements and attached
garages in which ESS are installed shall be protected by smoke alarms in
accordance with Section R314.



A
listed heat alarm interconnected to the smoke alarms shall be installed in
locations within dwelling units, sleeping units and attached garages where
smoke alarms cannot be installed based on their listing.



R328.7 Fire Detection



Plan Check
Comments



For questions concerning
application processing you may contact the Building Counter staff at Planning.BuildingInfo@santacruzcounty.us



Note:
For the reference code information, go to



http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Codes.aspx



and/or                                                                                                                                       



http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/BuildingSafety/BuildingCodes.aspx



For
eplan resubmittal requirements, go to



http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/BuildingSafety/ePlanReview.aspx



Please
be advised that if plan check comments are required to be addressed leading to
a 3rd plan check, additional charges will be added to your permit fee at an
hourly rate.



If
you have any questions regarding these building plan check comments, please
contact Sean Livingston at 831-454-3096 or email Sean.Livingston@santacruzcounty.us.



Review No:2

Plan check comments:

1) The current application form PLG-200 scope of work states only the (N) PV. The proposed plan set shows (N) ESS to be included with the (N) PV. Re-submit form PLG-200 with a revised scope of work to include both the (N)) PV & (N) ESS.

2) Per the re-submittal letter statement there was to be included a (N) elevation detail for the required ESS 3' separation or a fire testing report to comply with the minimum Code fire rating separation per product listing. No new detail plan sheet is included in either the original set and no (N) sets were submitted. Re-submit the plan set with the elevation detail for the required ESS 3' separation between units or provide the unit fire rating testing to allow separation at less than 3' between ESS units.

3) For the required Heat detector statement, revise sheet A-1, Cover Sheet, Smoke Alarm Notes, to include the statement for the required heat alarm in the garage for the proposed ESS. 2022 R328.7 Fire Detection (Heat alarms are not smoke detectors)

Plan Check Comments

For questions concerning application processing you may contact the Building Counter staff at Planning.BuildingInfo@santacruzcounty.us

Note: For the reference code information, go to

http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Codes.aspx

and/or                                                                                                                                       

http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/BuildingSafety/BuildingCodes.aspx

For eplan resubmittal requirements, go to

http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/BuildingSafety/ePlanReview.aspx

Please be advised that if plan check comments are required to be addressed leading to
a 3rd plan check, additional charges will be added to your permit fee at an
hourly rate.

If you have any questions regarding these building plan check comments, please
contact Sean Livingston at 831-454-3096 or email Sean.Livingston@santacruzcounty.us.