If any of the above items are missing or incomplete, the review of the plans will not begin until complete information is received.

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1 City and County of Denver DENVER FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Prevention and Investigation Division Fire Safety Systems Procedures for Plans Submitted Directly to Denver Fire Department In the City and County of Denver, prior to building construction or installation of life safety system (fire sprinklers, fire alarm, fire detection, commercial kitchen hood suppression system, air sampling detection systems, alternate fire protection systems, emergency communication systems, radio enhancement systems, smoke control systems, etc.), an installer is required to obtain approval. For those systems installed in properties for which Denver s Building Department does not conduct plan review or inspections (i.e., federal, state, etc.) plans must be submitted directly to the Denver Fire Department for plan review and installation permits. WHAT TO SUBMIT The following items must be included in your plan review submittal to the Denver Fire Department: 1. A completed Application for Plan Review (see the following pages for specific requirements on different types of applications) 2. Complete Sets of Construction Drawing(s). All drawings must bear the signature and seal of the Architect and/or Engineer of Record. Drawings shall be complete and shall include: all disciplines responsible for the design, sufficient clarity to define the scope of work, and submitted as a set (i.e., civil, architectural/ structural, mechanical/plumbing, electrical). If other than the Engineer of Record, the name and address of the person and firm responsible for the project design shall be printed on the drawings. Address and suite, floor, space, unit and/or building number shall be printed on drawings as well as on the Application for Plan Review. 3. Complete Floor Plan of Project Area showing the tenant finish or tenant remodel area; existing tenant spaces and tenant separation walls, existing and new exit doors, wall types, hardware schedule, etc. 4. Key Plan of the Entire Building at a smaller scale, showing which area of the entire building the floor plan is referring to. Include a legend identifying scale and any symbols used. 5. Life-safety Analysis for the areas involved in the project to include the following: Occupancy group and use Type of construction Building height in stories and feet Tenant finish and/or tenant remodel square footage Capacity of egress, including location of exits Occupant load of the tenant space Fire resistance rating of corridors Specify if building is sprinklered throughout; if building is partially sprinklered, sprinklered area(s) must be identified Under certain circumstances (e.g., hazardous materials occupancy, an atrium, specific construction type[s]), additional information may be required for the life-safety analysis. If this is the case, the Fire Department will inform you what else is required. 6. Equipment Manufacturer s Specification Sheets showing that all equipment is listed and labeled for the intended application. If any of the above items are missing or incomplete, the review of the plans will not begin until complete information is received. FORMAT Drawings must be submitted in (1) hard-copy format and (1) electronically in PDF format. FEES Plan review fees are based on the City of Englewood Permit Fee Schedule, available upon request. All permit fees will be collected when plans are submitted no exceptions. Permit fees are non-refundable.

2 Procedures for Fire Safety System Plans Submitted Directly to DFD Page 2 WHERE TO SUBMIT All plan documents shall be submitted to: Denver Fire Department Fire Prevention and Investigation Division 745 W. Colfax Avenue Denver CO TURNAROUND TIME The Denver Fire Department s goal for completion of the plan review process is no more than 15 working days; however, we reserve the option of a longer completion time depending upon the complexity and size of the project being reviewed. Remember, the review process does not begin until all components of the submittal are received and complete. ================================================================================ The following sections provide specific content for the Application for Plan Review for fire sprinklers, fire alarms, smoke control systems and commercial kitchen hoods. APPLICATION FOR FIRE SPRINKLER PLAN REVIEW The information required on an Application for Fire Sprinkler Plan Review is: 4. LOCATION WITHIN THE BUILDING where the work will be performed. 6. FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR S NAME AND ADDRESS Name and address of the sprinkler company doing the work. 7. FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR TELEPHONE Sprinkler contractor s main office phone number. 8. CONTRACTOR S LICENSE #: Installer s license number assigned by the Denver Fire Department (unlicensed installers found on the job site will be issued a Denver County Court summons). 9. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK Briefly describe what type of work is being done. 10. PLANS Plans shall include but are not limited to sprinkler head locations, type of sprinkler heads, pipe sizes, hanger locations, sprinkler riser design, indication of remote areas and heads identified as calculated heads, standpipe riser locations(s) and sizes, fire sprinkler interconnections, check valve locations, control valve locations, indication of any non-sprinklered areas and code reference supporting absence of sprinklers. All plans shall be drawn to an indicated scale on the sheet. 11. NFPA / CODE STANDARD - Edition year of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard that the fire protection system is based on. 12. TEST OF WATER SUPPLIES Water supply information obtained from the Denver Water Department shall include but not be limited to the following: (a) Locations of fire hydrants used for flow and pressures, static and residual pressures, and flow in gallons per minute. (b) Date and time of test. Test of water supplies must have been conducted within the past 12 months. (Note: In some cases additional information is required to support the data submitted. If that is the case, the Fire Department will let you know what else is needed.) 13. LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS of concealed spaces, closets, attics, and bathrooms. 14. TOTAL AREA PROTECTED by each system on each floor.

3 Procedures for Fire Safety System Plans Submitted Directly to DFD Page HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS for each system and design area- Hydraulic calculations shall be presented on form sheets that include a summary sheet, a graph sheet, a water supply analysis, a node analysis and detailed worksheets. 16. PROJECT VALUATION What is the cost of the overall project, that is, all work to be performed under the requested permit? Phased plan submittals must reflect cost of the entire project, not individual phases. 17. PROJECT TYPE AND EXTENT New project, addition to an existing one or a remodel of an existing one? 18. NUMBER OF COMPONENTS A list of the types of components and the total number of each to be included, e.g., total number of fire sprinklers, exterior auxiliary supply connections (FDCs), Fire standpipe hose connections, fire pumps and fire pump test headers. APPLICATION FOR FIRE ALARM PLAN REVIEW The information required on an Application for Fire Alarm Plan Review is: 4. LOCATION WITHIN THE BUILDING where the work will be performed. 6. FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR S NAME AND ADDRESS Name and address of the fire alarm company doing the work FIRE ALARM CONTRACTOR TELEPHONE Fire alarm contractor s main office phone number. 7. CONTRACTOR S LICENSE #: Installer s license number assigned by the Denver Fire Department. (Unlicensed installers found on the job site will be issued a Denver County Court summons.) 8. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK Briefly describe what type of work is being done. 9. PLANS Plans shall include but are not limited to: a. IDENTIFICATION OF SYSTEM as code-required, non-required code-compliant or userdefined. b. VOICE MESSAGE CONTENT AND LANGUAGE(S) for voice evacuation systems. c. COMPLETE SEQUENCE OF OPERATION for all interconnected systems, including: Elevator recall Smoke control HVAC system shutdown Alarm conditions Trouble and supervisory conditions Emergency voice/alarm communication system Two-way firefighter s voice communication system Special systems, e.g., dry/pre-action sprinkler systems, clean agent suppression systems, kitchen hoods, laundry and trash chutes, fire protection systems, etc. d. IDENTIFICATION OF AIR-HANDLING UNITS WITH AIRFLOW EXCEEDING 2,000 cfm (.94cu m/s) and 15,000 cfm (7.08cu m/s). e. IDENTIFICATION OF AIR-HANDLING UNITS USED FOR SMOKE CONTROL. f. VOLTAGE-DROP CALCULATIONS using either the device-by-device method or where the entire load is lumped at the end of the circuit. The calculations shall use the listed RMS current draw at 20.4 volts for new systems. The voltage on a circuit shall not drop below 16 volts at the last appliance. The R values used for conductors shall be per NFPA 70 (NEC) for uncoated copper conductors. Voltage-drop calculations for additional devices on existing system shall be done in the same manner with the same values, as the original calculations for the system. g. BATTERY CALCULATIONS for control panels and power supplies. Calculation to include 20% de-rating. h. SCALE DRAWINGS of each area where work on the fire alarm is to be performed, including north arrow, building address and local street intersections. The drawings shall show location

4 Procedures for Fire Safety System Plans Submitted Directly to DFD Page 4 of all equipment and devices, including existing devices and end-of-line resistors, room identification by number and function (as applicable), attic and ceiling details for areas with automatic detection. i. MOUNTING HEIGHTS of wall-mounted initiation and notification devices. j. SYMBOL LIST WITH QUANTITIES of each device. Symbols shall comply with NFPA 170, Standard for Fire Safety Symbols. k. POWER SUPPLY connection details. System single line riser diagram showing all devices. l. A separate SINGLE LINE DRAWING of the pre-amps, amplifiers, interconnecting wiring, and methods used to provide survivability of the voice communication system. m. FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT IDENTIFICATION, in accordance with NFPA 72, including wire color code. n. LOCATION OF AND DETAILS OF INTERCONNECTION with other systems with fire alarm system. o. NAME OF CENTRAL STATION MONITORING AGENCY and type of transmitter equipment and interconnection. p. FULL-SCALE DRAWINGS of annunciators, zone maps and firefighters smoke control panels. q. REFLECTED CEILING PLAN, where full smoke detection is provided. r. CONDUIT-FILL CALCULATIONS. 10. NFPA / CODE STANDARD - Edition year of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard that the fire protection system is based on. 11. LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS of concealed spaces, closets, attics, and bathrooms. 12. TOTAL AREA PROTECTED by each system on each floor. 13. PROJECT VALUATION What is the cost of the overall project, that is, all work to be performed under the requested permit? Phased plan submittals must reflect cost of the entire project, not individual phases. 14. PROJECT TYPE AND EXTENT New project, addition to an existing one or a remodel of an existing one? 15. NUMBER OF COMPONENTS A list of the types of components and the total number of each to be included, e.g., total number of alarm-initiating devices, alarm-warning devices, panels, batteries, pull stations. APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD PLAN REVIEW The information required on an Application for Commercial Kitchen Hood Plan Review is: 4. LOCATION WITHIN THE BUILDING (including suite number) where the hood will be installed 6. CONTRACTOR S NAME AND ADDRESS Name and address of the company installing the hood 7. CONTRACTOR S TELEPHONE Fire alarm contractor s main office phone number 8. CONTRACTOR S LICENSE #: Installer s license number assigned by the Denver Fire Department. (Unlicensed installers found on the job site will be issued a Denver County Court summons.) 9. PLANS Plans shall include but are not limited to: a. EXACT HOOD, DUCT, PIPE, AND APPLIANCE dimensions. b. THE SUPPRESSION AGENT S TANK SIZE AND FLOW POINT COUNT must be noted on the plans. 10. TESTING OF EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS Pre-engineered automatic dry- and wet-chemical extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with UL 300.

5 Procedures for Fire Safety System Plans Submitted Directly to DFD Page 5 APPLICATION FOR SMOKE CONTROL SHOP DRAWING PLAN REVIEW The information required on an Application for Smoke Control Plan Review is: 1. CODE REFERENCE used as a basis of design, including any Administrative Modifications or Board of Appeals decisions. 2. PLANS identifying each smoke control zone including a listing of smoke control equipment (fans) associated with each respective zone. A combination of vertical (section) and/or horizontal (plan) views may be necessary to clearly depict each zone 3. FIRE PROTECTION shop drawings. 4. PLANS IDENTIFYING CONTROL EQUIPMENT including wiring diagrams and tubing schematics as applicable. 5. MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION sheets for all equipment and devices associated with the smoke control system including but not limited to the following: Fire alarm system, fans, dampers, louvers, door release hardware, automatic door opening harware, CT switches, end-switches, pressure sensors, control tubing, etc. 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION of the required applicable UUKL criteria and plans/procedures for complying with the weekly self-test. Printed reports must be maintained on-site in the fire command center 7. FINAL ACCEPTANCE TESTING plan indicating systems testing. APPLICATION FOR CLEAN AGENT SYSTEM PLAN REVIEW: The information required on an Application for Clean Agent System Plan Review is: 1. SQUARE FOOTAGE of area to be protected with proposed system. 2. PLANS of the protected area including surrounding exposures 3. Cross Section of enclosure with all penetrations/openings with explanatory text to obtain pressurization 4. TYPE OF SYSTEM and hazard classification each system is designed for on the plans 5. ISOMETRIC VIEW of agent distribution systems (include pipe size and length) 6. SHOW ALL NOZZLE LOCATIONS 7. SHOW ALL NOZZLE COVERAGE dimensions include maximum coverage capabilities. 8. STORAGE CONTAINER location with method of fixation, size, and static pressure 9. AGENT TO BE USED 10. DESIGN CONCENTRATION/FILL DENSITY (lb/ft^3)(%/ft^3) include Final Design Quantity (with Safety Factor) 11. FLOW CALCULATIONS with node reference numbers (Pre-Engineered requires accurate listed documentation) 12. DETECTION METHOD: show locations include capabilities of 24-hr standby (Calculations) 13. LIST THE MAXIMUM EXPOSURE TIME for the specific agent (max. 5 minutes) 14. PROVIDE PRODUCT DATA SHEETS on nozzles and applicable equipment (i.e.: flexible pipe/hose if utilized) 15. VENTILATION SYSTEM 16. MANUAL RELEASE AND ABORT SWITCH (if applicable- Dead-Man only) locations (Manual- Overrides/ Abort) 17. AUDIBLE/VISUAL ALARM locations with point to point wiring diagram (show exterior device) 18. SEQUENCE OF OERATION including time increments/delays 19. DISCHARGE TIME 20. PROVIDE FIRE ALARM SHOP DRAWING where required to be connected to the building fire alarm system. :ms (PlanSubmittalProcedures )