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Wilson & Robinson, Inc. Ree Salem News Project
141 Canal Street Building #3
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As a result of a conference held this date betwetrn Fire Chief
James F. Brennan, City Electrician John Condon .arid myself, it has fli ii
been determined that the following recommendatio:is shall. be requtx�q& 1
for compliance with the Fire and Building Codes, for approval,,
of the fire alarm system; at Bldg, #3r Salem New.,, Press. Rooms
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1. It has been determined as a result of testing the regular!,"
interior fire alarm system, that no audible or visual devices
are installed in the first floor or mezzanine levels of ,thee` t�
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new construction area. }t
2. It appears that the plans approved by me, on ?ebruary' l5,' 10 8'1
dial not provide the audible and visual . device ; for the regular t
interior fire alarm system, except one which 'i.s located in the , "
mail, room. I apparently assumed that the Hal..in devices would bgg
used as the audible and visual devices for th:a interior ,fire 9jj
alarm system, ; and at this test date I have fo .ind this .to ,be untr'u{t
3. Whereas the new occupancy shall. require adequate audio and visa
evacuation alarms, I must at this time order that sufficient f' I.
devices be added to the regular fire alarm sy >atem, placed, in �4
Bldg. #3 on both levels, to provide the requi :ied audio and visu411
alarms for this area. . Sufficient devices sh.al.l be installed v'
to provide 85db of sound over the noise normaf.l.y existing in i'
the press room. A test of the devices shall. ':ie required, befog
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the new occupancy is approved by this office. d
4. The Halon pre-signal alarm devices as presently installed shall'i.
be used as evacuation audio and visual device.;, but the; 14ns on
the visual portion of the device shall be changed to yellow or
green, to signify the activation of the Halon system and ,the
need to evacuate for this purpose.
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5. By use of this system., the purpose for which tach was designed
to serve ehall be met. The Halon system will provide its ownI
pre-warning signal which also will. require evacuation and the
entire complex shall be aware of any alarm which occurs in the
properties owned by the Salem News,
6. I have discovered during the test that the sprinkler system is
in poor condition. The piping leaked and no I-,est gaugeschave
been provided at the .inspectors test points. A test of this
portion of the system should be conducted in my presence , when 'y
work is completed,
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Mr. Richard O'Neill Re e•.S<ilem',News-Pro�ect 4 iF„
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168 Commercial Streetg4 #3 A.
Lynn, Mass, 01905 S=ilem, Mass.
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As a result of an inspection and test .of ' the Fire Alarm installati6' 1, 1,
at the new Salem News .Press room,, with Wilson-& I}tobinson,"'" 1nc. + ',on •this e
date the following conditions were found to exisr, ,and correctionsw '?Ig
to the. system for final approval shall be re
quirf>d a's noted.'_
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1. The test was conducted on the manual fire alarm' pull statons, i
the' smoke detectors in,,the. old press set up room,andi a er atora e
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. � room and it was found that the system worked��}aroper,lykexcept
the following conditionsitt
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The new press room, which is
a: P pro"tectedciby ` the. Halon $yatem, q� k xx
does. not have audio and visual evacuation alarms which',provide
' alarm notice when the regular fire alarm system iaw�activated.;�° r" x;
1. This new press room shall be requir4>d tohhave at+least
one'' audible and visible alarm unit in each occupied spaces
capable, of 85 db of sound- over �and above any other noise �' 'P
in the room, which will activate when the'regular fire �
-alarm system initiates an alarm. Asn„= .s "
A. It appears that in approval of the plans I ;assummeii �
that the audible devices shown,; on the. plans:=would fi
be the devices used for audible 'alarm for ,Anyand ' °
all fire alarm incidents. The separate pre 'activation "-
r �x alarm for the Halon system is: an entirely different *`
alarm'°device •and rshahl also not ;be the same typeTofa +"
4 and"ible.,and visual device as ",the "standard alarm device:
2, ' It therefor appears, that the Haloni+system shall'seguirq.'
its own' siren,• bell or other device fora pre warning ':W
gi audible device. .,
2, Your" attention is "called to the Salem Fire Prevention Regulatiowx
which calls for 'an .inspection and ,test of all systems installed,f.� a
and for which I am ,awaiting a call for an appointment to, so ,testaj
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a3 of course -the required change "mentioned above will ,`have% to be .; t w
made before I4,can accept the system, " q,
30. The sprinkler portion of the alarm:system was unable to be ' tested+� V
because of-defective, operating parts of the ,system,
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Electrical Inspectov Salem Fire Marshal
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OSCAR PADJEN ARCHITECTS, INC. LIETTIEQ O F VGD3G^MMEOUTU
50 Cross Street
TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01983
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Oscar Padjen Archetects , Inc, Rea Salem News Printing Plant
50 Cross Street
Topsfi.eld , Mass.
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plans have been revei_ewed this date with Mr. Rossi, :For the addition
to the Salem News p.rintinR plant,
As of this date we have not recpi.ved any plans For tamped approval,
It, appears that as of thin date no plans are evai lnbl.e :for the fire
alarm system requested by this office,
This office has been placed on record stating that the structure
along with the existing structures shall be protected with an approved
fire alarm system, connected to the City of Salem Fire Alarm office,
The present fire alarm connection, Muster Alarm Box 181 , is not practi-
cable under prevent; conditions to handle an additional connection,
The present alarm box being a, shunt type cannot carry an additional load
and shall be taken into consideration when planning for the new fire
alarm system.
Tn the interest of economy , it has been determined that it may be
feasabl.e to update the present alarm master box at this time to a.
local energy supervised syntem , with interior connections available
for present fire protection an well as the addition of a new :vection
for the addition being constructed. This would entail less cable than
needed for an entire new system connected just for the new addition and
the presently not: apLroved system covering the adjoining building.
A bl.a.nk door would also be recommended at this time for the master box'
to eliminate outside false alarms.
The new addition as well as the altor,ntions occuring in the present
press area, will raqui.rc the installation of the Ma.1on system an
suggested , manual local stations , and a water flow valve for separate
designation on an annunciator for the sprinkler systems. Customized
nnnunci.at:i.on is mandatory. An alarm system is mandatory, Plans are
required showing all types and locations of the proposed installation,
per. Salem Fire Prevention Regulation #15A. These plans are to be
stamped approved prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Total :fire alarm prot:ect.ion :is necessary due to the determination that
the operations conducted are or may become dangerous as a fire hazard or
may be detrement:al to the u"n, or occupancy,
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In the interest of permitting continued construction, and so as
to not create any undue hardship; the Salem Fire Department will
accept a letter of intent or specification addenda page stateing
the type and location of fire supression systems to be used and the
intent to provide an entire new fire alarm connection from1he
new structure in conjucnction with the present structure which will
become an integral part of the operation or an intent to connect
the entire operation to a- customized annunciator operation with
a local energy supervised system per NFPA Standard 72C and Salem
Electrical Dept. Regulations.
Upon receipt of the letter of intent, we will then determine if
it is, possible to stamp same approved , and give a thirty day exten-
sion on submission of plans.
Our permission to continue construction will be based on said approval
and subsequent approval by the Salem Building Inspector,,
Respect
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Salem Fire Marshal-
cc ; Building Inspector
Electrical Dept.
Salem News , Publisher.
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OSCAR PADJEN ARCHITECTS, INC. LEUTEQ OF UQ RAZ UTTR L
50 Cross Street
TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01983
�1 p DATE 77 1 JOB No-
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GENTLEMEN:
WE ARE SENDING YOU ❑ Attached ❑.Under separat cover via- the following items:
❑ Shop drawings ❑ Prints tans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications
❑ Copy of letter ❑ Change order ❑
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION �.
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THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
❑ For proval ❑ Approved.as submitted ❑ Resubmit copies for approval
561for your use ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submit copies for distribution
❑ As requested ❑ Returned for corrections ❑ Return corrected prints
❑ For review and comment ❑
❑ FOR BIDS DUE 19 ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US
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OSCAR PADJEN ARCHITECTS, INC. LIE44EM Q[F 7MRS v1E1 OUTWL
50 Cross Street
TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01983
DATE JOB NO.
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GENTLEMEN:
WE ARE SENDING YOU ttached ❑ Under separat cover via /tete following items:
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❑ Copy of letter ❑ Change. order ❑
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THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
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&�F tioKyour use ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submitcopies for distribution
❑ As requested ❑ Returned for corrections ❑ Return corrected prints
❑ For review and comment ❑
El FOR BIDS DUE 19 ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US
REMARKS
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OSCAR PADJEN ARCHITECTS, INC. LIE44EM VF "TRUSUM&L
50 Cross Street
TOPSFIELD,MASSACHUSETTS 01983
DATE / t OZD t 77
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GENTLEMEN:
WE ARE SENDING YOU ❑ Attached ❑ Under separate cover via a following items:
❑ Shop drawings ❑ Prints - ❑ Plans ❑ Samples - peclfications
❑ Copy of letter ❑ Change order ❑
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION
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THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
❑ For approval ❑ Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit copies for approval
r your use ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submitcopies for distribution
— ❑ As requested ❑ Returned for corrections ❑ Return corrected prints
❑ For review and comment ❑
❑ FOR BIDS DUE 19 ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US
REMARKS
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OSCAR PADJEN ARCHITECTS, INC. LIE U EIM VF TURSEMAL
50 Cross Street
TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01983
DATE / / , JOB NO. I
(617) 887.6400 ATTENTION
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GENTLEMEN:
WE ARE SENDING YOU ❑ Attached ❑ Under separate cover via the following items:
❑ Shop drawings ❑ Prints ❑ Plans ❑ Samples ❑ Specifications
❑ Copy of letter ❑ Change order ❑
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION
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THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
❑ For approval ❑ Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit copies for approval
❑ For your use ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submitcopies for distribution
Cl As requested ❑ Returned for corrections ❑ Return corrected prints
❑ For review and comment ❑
❑ FOR BIDS DUE 19 ❑ PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US
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