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ORA NGE C OUNTY FIRE AUTHORI TY <br />Plan Screening Form <br /> COMMERCIAL projects, MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL projects and RESIDENTIAL TRACT developments <br />Use this form to help determine if an OCFA plan review is required. It is only an indicator <br />and should not be considered conclusive; it cannot address all circumstances. <br />Note: Do not submit this form to OCFA or ask OCFA staff to sign it as a waiver. <br />INSTRUCTIONS: <br />•Fill in the project/business address and provide a brief description of the scope of work and type of business operation that will <br />take place. <br />•Answer questions 1 through 10, read and initial items 11 and 12, then complete and sign the certification section. <br />•If you answer “YES” to any part of questions 1 through 10, submit the type of plan indicated in italics online to OCFA at <br />publicservices.ocfa.org. <br />•In some cases, other plan types not indicated herein may also be necessary depending on specific conditions or operations. <br />•Visit www.ocfa.org and go to Community Risk Reduction for submittal information. If you need assistance in filling out <br />this form or have questions regarding requirements for review, please contact OCFA at 714-573-6108 or visit us at 1 <br />Fire Authority Road, Irvine, CA 92602. <br />Address Suite City <br />Project Scope/Business Description <br />YES NO <br />1. Construction of a new building, a new story, or increase the footprint of an existing building? Changes to roadways, <br />curbs, or drive aisles? Addition, relocation, or modification of fire hydrants or fences/gates? Construction within <br />300 feet of an active or proposed oil well? Fire Master Plan (PR145) <br />2. Property is adjacent to a wildland area or non-irrigated native vegetation? <br />Fire Master Plan (PR145); a Fuel Modification Plan may also be required. (PR120, PR124) <br />3. Located in a California Geologic Energy Management (CalGEM) oil and gas field boundary, < 300’ from an oil/gas <br />seep, or < 1000’ from a landfill? Methane Work Plan. (PR170) <br />4. Installation/modification/repair of underground piping, backflow preventers, or fire department connections serving <br />private fire hydrant/sprinkler/standpipe systems? Underground Plan. (PR470, PR475) <br />5. Drinking/dining/recreation/meetings/training/religious functions or other gatherings in a room > 750 sq.ft. (> 1,000 sq.ft. <br />for training/adult education) or > 49 people? Healthcare/outpatient services for > 5 people who may be unable to <br />immediately evacuate without assistance? Education for children (academic tutoring for ages 5+ is exempt unless <br />classified as an E occupancy by the Building Official)? Adult/child daycare? 24-hour care/supervision? Incarceration <br />or restraint? Hotel/apartment or residential facility with 3+ units and 3+ stories (3-story townhouses/rowhouses where <br />an independent direct exit to grade is provided for dwelling are exempt)? Congregate housing/dormitories with 17+ <br />people? High-rise structure (75+ feet to highest occupied floor level)? Architectural Plan (PR200-PR285) <br />6. Installation/modification of locks delaying or preventing occupants from leaving a space or requiring use of a card, <br />button, or similar action to open a door in the direction of exit travel? Architectural, Sprinkler, and/or Alarm Plan depending <br />on the occupancy and type of device installed (PR200-PR280, PR420-PR425, PR500-PR520) <br />7. Installation/modification/use of spray booths; dust collection; dry cleaning; industrial ovens/drying equipment; <br />industrial/commercial refrigeration systems; compressed gasses; tanks for cryogenic or flammable/combustible <br />liquids; vapor recovery; smoke control; battery back-up/charging systems (>20 kWh lithium-ion or 70 kWh lead-acid; <br />>15 cubic feet of lithium battery storage); welding/brazing/soldering, open flame torches, cutting/grinding; or other <br />similar operations? Special Equipment Plan (PR315, PR340-PR382) <br />8. Storage/use/research with flammable/combustible liquids or other chemicals? Motor vehicle/aircraft <br />maintenance/repair? Cabinetry/woodworking/finishing facility? Chem Class & floor plan (full architectural plan if H <br />occupancy); Special Equipment Plans may be necessary. (PR315-PR360, PR232-PR240) <br />9. Storage or merchandizing areas in excess of 500 sq. ft. where items are located higher than 12’ (6’ for high-hazard <br />commodities, plastic, rubber, foam, etc.)? High-piled Storage Plan (PR330) <br />10. Cooking under a Type I commercial hood; installation or modification of a fire extinguishing system located in a <br />commercial cooking hood? Hood & Duct Extinguishing System, not just the hood mechanical plan. (PR335) <br />COM