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Evansville, IN 47713
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LIFE SAFETY FIRE PROTECTION PLANS

 *  List Occupancy type;

 * List Square Footage of building. If multiple floors please list Square Footage of each floor;

 *  Show total calculated occupant loads for each area and entire building;

 *  Fire and life safety plan showing graphically or by legend the location and rating of building elements such as area separation walls, smoke barriers, fire-resistive corridor walls, stair enclosures, shaft enclosures and horizontal exits. Show number of required exits, exiting travel distances, path of egress to the public way from all exits, emergency lighting and exit signage;

 *  Details/sections of walls, floors and roof, showing dimensions, materials.  Include required exterior openings/access for all stories and basements per Building/Indiana Fire Code section 903.2.10;

 *  Door schedule showing material, size, thickness, fire-resistive rating for all doors and accessible hardware;

 *  Fire protection plans showing type of system, location of sprinkler heads, standpipes, hose connections, fire pumps, riser, and hanger details. Other specific requirements contained in NFPA Standards 11, 12, 13, 13R, 14, 20 as adopted in 675 IAC 13.

  • Include location of Fire Department Connection (5” Storz with 30 Degree Elbow)
  • Include Knox Box (3200 series);

 *  Fire detection and alarm system plans including specific requirements contained in NFPA Standard 72 as adopted in 675 IAC 22;

 *  Kitchen hood plans, cut sheets, and details of any hood suppression system;

 *  High-piled storage plans including commodity type, storage arrangement, usable storage height, clearance between top of storage and fire sprinklers, clearly marked aisles, and the location of various commodities;

 *  Sprinkler Plan Review Worksheet - This worksheet must be completed entirely and submitted with an electronic copy or one (1) hard copy set of the following: sprinkler drawings, hydraulic calculations, and complete manufacturer’s “cut sheets” for all sprinkler components, including piping, sprinkler heads, etc. Failure to supply all the required information will delay the review of the plans. Please provide to Evansville Fire Department.

 *  Fire Alarm Plan Review Worksheet - This worksheet must be completed entirely and submitted with an electronic copy or one (1) hard copy set of the following: fire alarm drawings, system components, and complete manufacturer’s “cut sheets” for all fire alarm components, including detectors, notification devices, etc. Failure to supply all the required information will delay the review of the fire alarm application of fire alarm plans. Please provide to Evansville Fire Department. 

  • See below for Sprinkler Plan and Fire Alarm Plan Worksheets 
  • Certificate of Occupancy: After final approval inspections have verified code compliance and structure passes the Evansville Fire Department Final Inspection Checklist, the Building Commission will issue a Certificate of Occupancy. The building may not be occupied before the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.