Built
in 1993, the main portion is three storied while
the north end is two storied. The entire structure
is of fire resistive construction. This structure
houses offices, library, conference/seminar room,
chemical and radiation safety laboratories, counting
room and a small mechanical room below grade
reached via stairs from the first floor. A small
penthouse is present on the west side directly
over the hazardous waste incinerator.
A three-storied atrium is present in the
front (south) side of the structure. This expanse is
separated from each level by smoke barrier construction.
The building is protected through-out with combination
wet pipe sprinkler/standpipe system. The penthouse
(second level) is protected by a dry pipe system.
Standpipes are located in the stairs on the second and
third floors and in the exit corridor on the first
floor. The fire department connection is located
on the right side of the building on Lombard Street.
Knox FDC caps have been installed on the fire department
connection to prevent vandalism.
Portable fire extinguisher's are
located throughout the facility.
A fire alarm system consisting of manual
pull stations, visible/audible devices, smoke detectors,
sprinkler water flow alarms, and valve supervisory
devices is interconnected to the Pine Street Police
Station.
A medical waste incinerator
is located in the north two storied portion of
the structure. The penthouse contains a segment
of the exhaust stacks for the incinerator.
Two interior stairs are
present, one within the atrium which terminates
at the public way via the first floor lobby on
the south end, with the second leading directly
outside into the cemetery on the west side, second
floor level. A second means of egress is provided
for the first floor via the north end of the
building.
Fire department suppression
equipment has access on the south side and a
courtyard on the North side, which may not be
accessible for all types of aerial equipment.
A Knox Box has been installed in
the fire command center with keys for elevators, mechanical areas,
electric areas and fire alarm panels to be used by the
fire department as needed. key for the Knox FDC caps is
also located in the Knox Box.
This building is classified
as Business & Industrial (NFPA) and Business & Moderate-Hazard
Factory and Industrial Use (IBC). |
