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<br />Explanation: <br />A section of the Minnesota Building Code is devoted to Children’s Play Structures (Section 424). <br />While a majority of the code has been satisfied, section 424.2 has been difficult. It is believed <br />this part of the code is technically infeasibility as it pertains to the rate of heat release for rigid <br />plastic components. A significant percentage of the play components are impacted by this section <br />of the code. The term technical infeasibility suggests there is not a product on the market that will <br />meet this code at the current time. <br /> <br />Because safety is a concern to visitors of the Community Center and the Eagles Nest, the <br />sprinkler system will be upgraded during the replacement process. This includes increasing the <br />density of the system in the Eagles Nest as well as reviewing sprinkler head placement to ensure <br />coverage in all areas of the playground. These improvements will be funded from the General <br />Fund. <br /> <br />A second safety consideration that is being recommended here is the addition of a smoke <br />evacuation exhaust fan in the Eagles Nest area. The purpose of this exhaust fan is to remove <br />smoke and other air pollutants from the area in the event of a fire. The exhaust fan would be <br />installed in the peak of the roof of the Eagles Nest. This improvement will be funded by the <br />contingency fund that was approved with the Eagles Nest Replacement Project. <br /> <br />It is believed that visitor safety will be achieved if both considerations are installed. The sprinkler <br />system will help contain the fire until Public Safety Department arrives to fully extinguish a fire. <br />The smoke evacuation exhaust fan will remove smoke and other air pollutants from the area. This <br />will help to maintain clean air which will allow visitors to breathe while exiting the area and it <br />will make it easier for Public Safety Personnel to see the area when responding to a fire call. The <br />exhaust fan will also maintain a lower temperature fire which will not reach flashover. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________ <br />Bill Bach <br />Facilities Manager <br /> <br />Attachments: <br /> NAC Quote <br /> MMC Quote