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1996 12 04 BOALa� r s OF BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Wednesday, December 4, 1996 1:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Corrections, deletions or reorganization of the agenda III. PUBLIC COMMENT The Board of Appeals reserves the right to limit discussion on any topic to five minutes or less. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes - None B. Department Report - None V. PUBLIC HEARING A. None VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Election of Chairperson B. Appeal of the Decision of the Building Official Not to Approve the Torch at Sesame Restaurant for Safe Use a:appeal 12\96 1 Board of Appeals Agenda December 4, 1996 VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL A. None VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS A. None IX. ADJOURNMENT wappeall 2\96 2 Sesame Restaurant Torch Sequence Original submittal with Mr. Farzaneh and Chuck Householder of Desert Fireplace took place during the second week of August. At that time I requested manufacturers' specifications for all components to show listings and acceptance by a recognized agency for the use of the assembly per the requirements of the Mechanical Code. (See attachment) On Monday, September 16, 1996 the Building and Safety Division learned that the torch had been installed and was being used. Tuesday, September 17, 1996, Mr. Farzaneh was sent a letter to confirm a telephone conversation regarding the installation of the torch without plan review, permit issuance, or inspection. I did ask Mr. Farzaneh to remove the torch element until we were provided the information previously requested and had approved the installation. Later that day'a fax was sent from Breeze to the Building Division showing an exact reproduction of the components that were submitted in August. I also had a telephone conversation with Mark at Breeze Air Conditioning and requested from them a listing of all part numbers and supporting manufacturers' specifications be provided to show acceptance of the components as intended for use. (See letter) Also on Tuesday, the September 17, 1996 1 spoke with Joe Coker, President of Breeze Air Conditioning regarding the torch. Our conversation covered the fact the torch was installed without plan review, permit, or inspection, and that we would appreciate the torch element be removed until approved, as it could be a potential liability to the City and life safety hazard. Wednesday, September 18, 1996 a letter confirming the telephone conversation with Mr. Coker was sent to him at Breeze Air Conditioning. (See letter) On October 11, 1996, a copy of a letter from Breeze Air Conditioning to Mr. Farzaneh detailing the torch components was received by the Building and Safety Division. This letter contained parts' numbers, but no specific information from any manufacturer regarding the use of these parts for use in this assembly. Later that day a letter explaing that the information we had requested was still not provided or addressed in the Breeze letter. (See letter) To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council From: Mark Harold, Building and Safety Manager Via: Tom Hartung, Director of Building and Safety Re: Torch Assembly at Restaurant Sesame Date: October 18, 1996 In August, Mr. Farzaneh submitted to the Building Department a gas burning torch assembly proposed for use at his restaurant. The assembly was reviewed for approval. At that time U.L. listing numbers and manufacturer's specifications to show that the components of the assembly were being used as intended was requested. As this is a fuel burning appliance, it is critical that the components used are tested, listed, labeled, and approved by a recognized testing agency for use. The assembly as installed is not labeled or identified for it's use and therefore is considered as a life safety hazard. The second weekend in September the Building Department learned that the torch assembly had been installed as was being used during the evening hours. On Monday, September 16, 1996, 1 contacted Mr. Farzaneh and the contractor that performed the installation to ask that the information previously requested be provided and that the assembly be removed. September 17, 1996, a fax with insufficient information to approve the torch was received by the Building Department. I again spoke with the contractor and restated that they had not provided what was requested. No further information or contact was made until October 10, 1996, when we were provided a letter (attached) with insufficient information about the components to approve the assembly. The Mechanical Code clearly requires in Section 302 that "Each appliance shall be approved by the building official for safe use or comply with applicable nationally recognized standards as evidenced by the listing and label of an approved agency." Due to the potential liability to the City, it is imperative. this assembly be approved as required in the Code by an approved agency, or removed. MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Appeals Board FROM: Tom Hartung, Director of Building & Safety T/4 - DATE: December 4, 1996 RE: Gas Torch at Sesame Restaurant BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW An exterior natural gas burning torch has been installed at the Sesame restaurant. The installation was completed without a permit or approval by the Building Department. Section 302 of the Uniform Mechanical Code ( Attachment 1) specifically states that each appliance shall be approved by the Building Official for safe use, or comply with nationally recognized standards as evidenced by the listing and label of an approved agency(see Attachment 2 for definition of appliance and Attachment 3 for definition of listing). Section 302 also specifically states that satisfactory evidence shall be furnished to show that the appliance complies with the requirements of the Code. "A permanently attached label of an approved agency may be accepted as such evidence". There is no such label on the torch under question because it was not produced by a manufacturer as a single tested and listed unit. Rather, the Sesame torch is the result of the collection of various components which have been assembled in the field to produce a gas fired decorative appliance. Given that the torch does not have a listing because it was never tested as a unit by an approved agency, the Building Department has requested that documentation be provided for the individual components by the respective manufacturers (Attachment 4). The purpose of this request is to determine if the components being used in the torch are suitable and safe for that installation. In response to that request we received a copy of a letter from Joe Coker of Breeze Air Conditioning to Mr. Farzaneh (Attachment 5), stating that all of the components were approved and listed for the exact purpose that they were being used, and a drawing of the torch installation (Attachment 5A). There was no supporting documentation provided with the letter to support Mr. Coker's statements. On October 11, a second letter was sent to Mr. Farzaneh, again requesting the manufacturers' specifications for the parts being used in the torch assembly. Even with the limited information that has been given to the building division, it can be determined that certain components of the torch do not comply with the Code. Of specific concern, is the material being used for the burner ring. Mr. Coker, in his letter to Mr. Farzaneh, (Attachment 5, fourth paragraph), states that the burner ring is constructed of 3/4 inch black ferrous pipe with holes drilled in it. He also states that this installation was recommended by Southern California Gas Company. Section 1211.7 of the Uniform Plumbing Code (Attachment 7) specifically states that ferrous materials in exterior locations shall be protected from corrosion. An approved method of protection is painting, however with the heat involved in this installation, paint could not be expected to adhere to the pipe, therefore over a period of time the pipe would be subject to corrosion. Attachment 8 also shows that black pipe is not intended for high temperature service according to American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Section 302.2 (Attachment 1) clearly mandates the installer to furnish satisfactory evidence that an appliance is constructed within the requirements of the Code. To date, the evidence which has been submitted to the building division to support the claim that the torch meets all applicable requirements of the Code, is not considered satisfactory. Mr. Coker's letter (Attachment 5) is simply his opinion, and unless his statements can be supported by documentation provided by the manufacturer of the various components of the torch, will not be considered sufficient. Staff, contacted two independent testing agencies to review the plan of the torch that had been submitted for our approval. Attachment 10 is a copy of the response from ETL Testing Laboratories which indicates that the information which has been provided, is not sufficient to determine the acceptability of the torch, and that a full evaluation would be necessary. Staff also contacted Underwriters Laboratories (see Attachment 11 for UL's approval of the Olympic torch) and sent them the information that has been provided to the City for the torch. Their representative concurs that a field evaluation would be necessary in order to approve the installation and to affix the UL approval label. Section 107 of the Mechanical Code ( Attachment 12) allows the Building Official to require tests when there is insufficient evidence to prove that an installation complies with the Code. Any test results provided by either of the above, or by any approved agency , that produced findings that the torch in question could be expected to operate in a safe manner, would be accepted by the Building Official. The decision by the Building Official not to approve the torch for safe use is based on the above information. Section 110 of the Mechanical Code (Attachment 9) refers to the Board of Appeals and their responsibilities. Mr. Farzaneh has appealed the aforementioned decision of the building official, and asks that the Board overturn the decision and direct the Building Official to approve the torch for safe use. Staff and the appellant will be available at the meeting to answer any questions and to give testimony regarding this issue. At the conclusion of the appeal hearing it will be necessary for the Board to make findings as it relates to this issue. The following are possible findings by the Board; 1. " It is the express finding of this Board based on the evidence presented and the testimony given that the appeal is denied." 2. " It is the express finding of this Board based on the evidence presented and the testimony given that the appeal is approved." 3. " It is the express finding of this Board based on the evidence presented and the testimony given that the appeal is approved subject to the following conditions; ...(list of conditions to be included) The Building Official is recommending that the Board make findings as contained in number 1, or as contained in number 3, with the condition placed on the appellant that the torch be inspected and approved by a recognized and qualified testing agency. ATTACHMENT 1 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE Chapter 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEATING, VENTILATING AND COOLING Part I —Equipment, General SECTION 301— SCOPE 301.1 Code Compliance. Heating, ventilating and cooling equipment shall conform to the re- quirements of this code. Equipment shall not be installed or altered in violation of this code nor shall the fuel input rate to equipment be increased in excess of the approved Bm/h (W) rating at the altitude where it is being used. 301.2 Rt:paira Defective material or parts shall be replaced in such a manner as to preserve an approval or a listing. 301.3 /ForDSAM, OSHPD 1 & 21 The anchorage ojequipment installed in public schools, hos- puals, skdkd nursingfacilmes, intermediate -care f tcilines and the structures which support them shall be designed to withstand the lateral forces as required by the California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2. SECTION 302 — APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT ' 302.1 Now Obtained. Each appliance shall be approved by the building official for safe use comply with applicabletationallyttcopized standards as evidenced by the listing and label of approved agency. Pan III of Chapter 16, Recagnimd Standards, provides guidance as to aviileble nationally recognized standards. 302.2 Complying Design of Equip nenL Installers shall furnish satisfactory evidence that the appliance is constructed in conformity with the requirements of this code. The permanently at- tached label of an approved agency may be accepted as such evidence. SECTION 303—TYPE OF FUEL AND FUEL CONNECTIONS 303.1 General. Each appliance shallbe designed for use with the type of fuel to which it will be connected. Appliances shall not be convected from the fuel specified on the rating plate for use with a different fuel without securing reapproval from the building official and as recommended by the manufactuterof either the original equipment orthe conversion equipment. The serving gas suppli- er may convert appliances in accordance with procedures approved by the building official without scanting reapp oval of the appliance if properly relabeled. 303.2 Gas Shatafr Valves Required. An accessible approved shutoff valve shall be installed in the fuel -gas piping outside of each appliance and ahead of the union connection thereto in addition to any valve provided on the appliance. Such valve shall be within 3 feet (914 mm) of the appliance it serves, and in the same [Dorn or space when tlk applicatnce is located. LSCWHONS: 1. Shuadf valves may be omessibly located inside or under an appliance when such appliance an be removed without removal of the shutoff valve. - 2. ShumB valves may be accessibly located inside wall bracts and wall furnaces listed for recessed installa- tion where necessary maimeaena an be performed without removal of the shumff valve. 303.3 Gas -burning Appliances. Rigid appliance connections shall have a diameter not less than that of the inlet connection provided on the appliance by the manufacturer. Appliances designed to burn gas shall be rigidly connected to the gas -supply outlet in an approved manner and with ap- proved materials. 201 203 ATTACHMENT 2 Chapter 2 DEFINITIONS SECTION 201 — GENERAL For the purpose of this code, certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this chapter. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural include the feminine, and the feminine the mascu- the singular. Words used in the masculine gender line. SECTION 202 — ACCEPTED MEANINGS Except as defined in this chapter or elsewhere in this code, the interpretation of words used in this code shall be in accordance with the meanings defined in the Building Code and Webster' Third \ l New International Dictionary of the English language, Unabridged copyright 1986. SECTION 203 — A ABSORPTION UNIT is an absorption refrigeration system which has been factory assembled and tested prior to its installation. ACCESSIBLE is having access to but which first may require the removal of an access panel, door or similar obstruction covering the item described. ACCESSIBLE, READILY, means capable of being reached safely and quickly for operation, repair or inspection without requiring those to whom ready access is requisite to climb over or re- move obstacles, or to resort to the use of portable access equipment. AIR, COMBUSTION. See "combustion air," Section 205. AIR, CONDITIONED, is air which has been treated to achieve a desired level of temperature, humidity or cleanliness. AIR, EXHAUST, is air being removed from any space or piece of equipment and conveyed di- rectly to the atmosphere by means of openings or ducts. AIR -HANDLING UNIT is a blower or fan used for the purpose of distributing supply air to a room, space or area. AIR, MAKEUP, is air which is provided to replace air being exhausted. IAIR -MOVING SYSTEM is a system designed to provide heating, cooling or ventilation in which one or more air -handling units are used to supply air to a common space or to draw air from a common plenum or space. AIR, OUTSIDE, is air from outside the building intentionally conveyed by openings or ducts to rooms or to conditioning equipment. AIR, RETURN, is; air from the conditioned area that is returned to the conditioning equipment for reconditioning. AIR, SUPPLY, is air being conveyed to a conditioned area through ducts or plenums from a heat exchanger of a heating, cooling, absorption or evaporative cooling system. `; APPLIANCE is a device which utilizes fuel or other forms of energy to produce fight, heat, pow- er, refrigeration or air conditioning. This definition also shall include a vented decorative appliance. C APPROVALS. (For DOSHI 1. When an approval is required by a CaUDOSH regulation, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health may classify as "Approved" products, materials, devices, systems or installations that have been approved listed or labeled as conforming to appli- 12 ' ATTACHMENT 3 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE 214-216 combustible and a gaseous oxidizer under the specified condition of test. The LFL is sometimes referred to as LEL (lower explosive limit); for the purposes of this definition, LFL and LEL are identical. LINE CONTACT INSTALLATION is where a furnace is installed so that building joists, studs or framing is contacted by the furnace jacket upon the lines formed by the intersection of the jacket sides with the top surface. LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS or LPG (LP -gas) shall mean and include a material com- posed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of them: propane, propy- lene, butanes (normal butane or isobutane) and butylenes. When reference is made to liquefied petroleum gas in this code, it shall refer to liquefied petro- leum gases in either the liquid or gaseous state. .. LISTED andIMMG are terms referring toequipment ormaterials included in a list published by an approved testing laboratory, inspection agency or other organization concerned with product evaluation that maintains periodic inspection of current productions of listing equipment or materi- als and which listing states that the material orequipment complies with approved nationally recog- nized codes, standards or tests and has been tested or evaluated and found suitable for use in a specific manner. [For SFMJ These terms shall also mean equipment or materials accepted by the State Fire Marshal as conforming to the provisions ofthese regulations and which are included in a list published by the State Fire Marshal. t LOW-PRESSURE HOT -WATER -HEATING BOILER is a boiler furnishing hot water at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch (1100 kPa) and at temperatures not exceeding 250°F. (121°C.). LOW-PRESSURE STEAM -HEATING BOILER is a boiler furnishing steam at pressures not exceeding 15 pounds per square inch (103 kPa). LOW SIDE is the portion of a refrigeration system subjected to approximate evaporator pres- sure. SECTION 215 — M MACHINERY is the refrigeration equipment forming a part of the refrigeration system, includ- ing, but not limited to, a compressor, a condenser, a liquid receiver, an evaporator and connecting piping. MACHINERY ROOM [for SFM, DSAISS] is a room in which a refrigeration system is perma- nently installed and operated but not including evaporatorslocated in a cold storage room, refrig- erator box, air-cooled space or other enclosed space. Closets solely contained within, and opening only into, a room shall not be considered machinery rooms, but shall be considered a pan of the machinery rooms in which they are contained or open into. it is not the intent of this definition to cause the space in which unit or self-contained systems of Group I refrigerants are located to be classified as machinery rooms. MANUFACTURER is the company or organization which evidences its responsibility by affi x-' ing its name, trademark or trade name to equipment or devices. MANUFACTURER'S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS are printed instructions included with equipment or devices for the purpose of information regarding safe and proper installation whether or not as part of the conditions of listing. SECTION 216 — N NONCOMBUSTIBLE, as applied to building construction material, means a material which, in the form in which it is used, is either one of the following: 19 ATTACHMENT 4 September 18, 1996 Mr. Joe Coker Breeze Air Conditioning, Inc.. P.O. Drawer 0 Pahn Desert, Ca. 92261-2431 Re: Sesame Torch Dear Mr. Coker: Just a quick note to confirm our conversation on Monday, September 16, about the installation of the torch at Sesame Restaurant. As discussed, we had reviewed the proposed installation with another contractor prior to the installation, and had notified both that contractor and Afibaba that all components of the torch are required to be listed for specific use. The proposed assembly was not approved as submitted. We have received the as -built drawing of the assembly and still are not satisfied that the components proposed are being used as intended by their respective manufacturer's. Dining our conversation we did discuss the City's request that the assembly be removed until the assembly had been approved. I am asking again at this time that you remove the torch until documentation can be provided that the components are being properly used. I appreciate your time in speaking with me and look forward to resolving this issue as soon as possible. Sincerely, Mark Harold Building and Safety Manager cc: Tom Hartung, Director of Building and Safety Ahbaba Farzaneh, Owner, Sesame Restaurant ATTACHMENT 5 I AIR COIYDITIOPfIIYC. LICENSE 41416397 October 7, 1996 Sesame Restaurant ATTN: AliBaba Farzaneh 50-981 Washington Street La Quinta, CA. 92253 OCT 11 RECD BUILDING; AND SAFE.ry RE: Letter requested on outdoor fire torch components and controls. , Dear Mr. Farzaneh, As per your request, here is the letter detailing the controls and components pertaining to your outdoor fire torch. The main gas valve/ignition system is manufactured by Honeywell part #Y8610F5003. It has a 100% safety shut off in the event of a failure on ignition and/or flame loss of the fire ring. In the event of a failure the ignition system will not attempt to relight or allow any gas to pass into the fire ring. It would require someone to manually reset the systems lock out feature for reignition. This valve and ignition assembly is approved for natural gas The electrical step down transformer that converts the 115 volt AC power to 24 volt AC power which operates the Honeywell gas valve/ignition system is made by Universal. Part #UET105 40VA is UL listed and approved for its purpose. The burner ring is constructed of 3/4" black ferrous pipe with 1/8" gas vent holes drilled every 2" inches. This pipe, its gas vent holes, the diameter, etc. was recommended by the Southern California Gas Company. There is a 3/4" petcock shut off valve (100%) at the base of the fire ring. This petcock is approved for natural gas usage. The pilot tube is made by Johnson Controls and is approved for pilot tubing Johnson part #Y99AR-1. As you know you provided electrical power and a single gang wall switch which is mounted inside of the restaurant which provides power to the torch. This switch is a standard 1 pole 1 throw switch approved for indoor use and UL listed. 75.145 St. Charles Place Palm Desert, CA 92260 Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer O Palm Desert. CA 92261 619/ 3464855 FAX 619/ 568-5986 a PAGE 2 far as a safety issue is concerned, you can plainly see that of the items mentioned are_approye_U.Liste d_and/or_ld for __f' it exact ouroose.t Also, you keep this torch outside with no combustible items near or around it. The torch sets up high where someone would need a step ladder to reach the flame and the torch is open to the sky. The torch has a 100% safety lock out. If you have any questions please call me at (619) 346-0855 and I will be happy to assist you: ' Best Wishes, Breeze Air Conditioning, Inc. ZCoker President EP- 1 7-9E TUE 1 3 :44 ]BREEZE AIR COND I T I ON_I NG _P . 02 ~ � O AM COryD M M INC• 110ENSE M 410394 H %A n09 (b Palm Desert. rA 92260 McMlA9 Address: .0 .300 art. CA mmi D ATTACHMENT 6 October 11, 1996 Mr. Alibaba Farzaneh 50-981 Washington La Quinta, Ca. 92253 Re: Sesame Torch Installation Dear Ahbaba: Thank you for the updated information received today regarding the torch assembly at your restaurant Sesame. As briefly discussed at the counter, the letter from Breeze Air Conditioning does identify some part numbers for the assembly, but without the manufacturer's specifications for those components intended use the numbers are not enough for our approval of the torch. For example, the main gas valve/ignition system part is Honeywell #Y8610F5003, but we still do not know how this part is intended for use. Another important example would be for the burner ring. While the letter states how the Gas Company recommends the burner ring be fabricated, the ring has not been tested or approved by any agency for this use. For the City Building Divsion to approve this assembly, we have previously asked for listed parts numbers and the specifications by the manufacturer for those parts detailing their intended use. The five components that this information was requested for were the gas valve/ignition system, the transformer, the control box, the burner ring, and the bowl in which these items are used. Once we are in receipt of the above mentioned information we would be able to review this assembly. Once again we appreciate your not using the torch until it has been approved, permitted, and inspected. I am in the process of contacting some different agencies about his situation and will keep you informed as to my progress. We will make every effort to approve the assembly after a review of all the information we have requested. Sincerely, Mark Harold Building and Safety Manager cc: Joe Coker, President, Breeze Air Conditioning ATTACHMENT 7 1211.5—1211.11 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE approved manner. When a riser connects underground to plastic pipe, the underground horizontal metallic portion of the riser shall extend at least thirty (30) inches (0.8 m) before connecting to the plastic pipe by means of an approved transition fitting or adapter. Exception: Listed one-piece ninety (90) degree transition fittings or risers may have less than thirty (30) inches (0.8 m) of horizontal metallic piping. 1211.6 DELETED 1211.7 All gas pipe protective coatings shall be approved types, machine applied, and conform to recognized standards (Table 14-1). Field wrapping shaft provide equivalent protection and is restricted to those fittings and short sections where the factory wrap has been damaged or necessarily stripped for threading or welding. Field wrapping shall conform to the requirements of IAPMO Installation Standard IS-13. Zinc coatings (galvanizing) shall not be deemed adequate protection for gas piping below ground. Ferrous metals in exposed exterior locations shall be Protected from Inspection and repair shall conform to IAPMO Installation Standard IS- 13, listed in Table 14-1. 1211.8 All gas piping shall be adequately supported by metal straps or hooks at intervals not to exceed those shown in Table 12-2. Gas piping installed below grade shall be effectively supported at all points on undisturbed or well compacted soil or sand. 1211.9 Gas piping supplying more than one (1) building on any one (1) premises shall be equipped with separate shutoff valves to each building, so arranged that the gas supply can be turned on or off to any individual or separate building. Such shdtoff valve shall be located outside the building it supplies and shall be readily accessible at all times. Buildings accessory to single family residences are exempt from the requirements of this subsection. 1211.10 Where unions are necessary, right and left nipples and couplings shall be used. Ground -joint unions may be used at exposed fixture, appliance, or equipment connections and in exposed exterior locations immediately on the discharge side of a building shutoff valve. Heavy duty flanged type unions may be used in special cases, when first approved by the Administrative Authority. Bushings shall not be used in concealed locations. 1211.11 When air, oxygen, or other special supplementary gas under pressure is introduced with the regularly supplied gas, either directly into the gas piping system or at burners, a device approved by the Administrative Authority and the serving gas supplier shall be installed to prevent backflow of such special gas into the gas piping system or serving gas supplier's meter. This device shall be located between the source of the special gas and the serving gas supplier's meter and shall be on the gas line leading to the appliance using the special gas. This device may be either a spring loaded or diaphragm type check valve and shall be capable of 126 C C C 1pNo. 1375 anminee admut be reviewed everyjveym An for revision of this standard or Jar add W receive careful cnmidrmrim at a mewing nmemr have na recraed a fair hearing you. Philadelphia. PA 19103. 0 Dealyn"on: A 120 -1 ATTACHMENT 8 Standard Specification for PIPE, STEEL, BLACK AND HOT -DIPPED ZINC -COATED (GALVANIZED) WELDED AND SEAMLESS, FOR ORDINARY USES' order she rued designation A 12q the number immeduady fo0owung we do 1a, in she me drevsion,the yur Of1W avltfm.A oom6crin parmthersin Pepolm (a) iod-W an editaial change time the Iu1 revision 9r reappioval. imdomand Slue da t, for M �I Of Or �oorar a! �I� md16. A the DoD Indexy 1. sew I.1 Ibis Specification covers black and hot - dipped galvanred welded and seamless peel pipe in NPS (Note 1) % to NPS 16 inclusive with nominal (average) wall thickness as given in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4. Pipe having other dimensions(Note 4) maybe furnished provided such pipe complies with all other requirements of this specification. Pipe ordered under this specification cis intended for ordinary uses in steam, water, gas, and air tines, but is not intended for close coiling or bending, or high- _ temperature service. No mechanical tests are specified on pipe made to this specification, except hydrostatic tests which shall be made by the manufacturer, as this specification is intended W cover pipe purchased mainly from jobber's stocks. NOTE 1—The dimensionless deayutor hIPS (nort- trtd pipe size) his been substituted in this standard for inch traditional seams as'Yromilw di mcw,"'tize,- had -nominal size.- . NOTE.2—When chemical analysis finin, tendon. 8uleniM Or tend tests as Required. pipe ahoutd be ordered in accordance with Specification A 53. In the cue orgalesnized pipe ao orderzd, the base mew shall he made and tested in a000daace with Specification A 33 and the pipe shall be salvanized and the costing listed in accordance with this Spaifiation A 120. 11 hen specified, results of the mechanical tests on the base material shall be reported to the purchaser. NOTE 3—Wben galvanized pipe, as mvesed by this sprcifimtion, is beat or otherwle fabricated to a degree that "uses the zinc coating to stretch or compress beyond the him, of elasticity, some fisking of the cost- 'K may occur. NorE 4—A comprehensive fining of standardized piper dimensions is contained in 136.10. 1.2 The values stated in inch -pound units ate to be regarded as the standard. 2. Applicable Documents 2.1 ASTbf Standards: A 53 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot -Dipped. Zinc -Coated, Welded and Samlese A 90 Test Method for Weight of Coating on Zinc -Coated (Galvanized) Iron or Steel Articles' A 700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Do- mestic Shipmene B 6 Specification for Zinc (Slab Zinc)' E 29 Recommended Practice for Indicating Which Places of Figures Are to Be Consid- ered Significant in Specified limiting values° 2.2 ANSI Standards? 11I.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose B366.110 Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe 'Thu yeri0arien is under 111EAMadini011 of ASTM Com- mina A-1 an Steel, Strynkn Seal. and Rdamd Alloys and e she direr a - bility orSubaommima AOrA9 m Pipe Current edition approved July 27. 19". Published semm. her 1964. Oriynslty Published m A 120-28 T. Last Previous edition A Ito -$3. 2.4mmal Bop:' of.4STM Mw dardi, Vol 01.01. 'Annual Bap( of.4STMSlardads, Vol01.06. e.4mrudBmhafASTMSrodardr,nab Ol.01.01A3,0f.04, and01A5. 'Annual Bpnt efASTM Sra d nJ& Vail 02.04. ,Annual BxA efASTM 9aalards, Vol 14.02. 'Available Dom Anxrian Nations] Standards instltue, 1430 Broadway, Nevi Yale, MY ROD to. 269 I ATTACHMENT 9 - 109.9-112.1 1994 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE 108.9 Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The building official may mquest, and shall receive, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of this jurisdiction so far as is requited in the discharge of the duties required by this code or other pertinent law or ordinance. SECTION 109 —UNSAFE EQUIPMENT 109.1 Hazardous Conditions Equipment regulated by this code, which is unsafe or which con- stitutes a fire or health hazard or is otherwise dangerous to human life is, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Use of equipment regulated by this code constituting a hazard to safety, health or J public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, discs - ter, damage or abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use. Unsafe equipment is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Uniform CodefortheAbatementofDan- gerous Buildings or such alternate procedure as may be adopted by tiffs jurisdiction. As an alterna- "tive, the building official or other employee or official of this jurisdiction as designated by the governing body may institute othaappropriateaction torestrain, Prevent Correct orabatethe vio- Mon. f 109.2 fFor SFMj Fire Hartud No person, including bat cot limited to the state and aspolitical subdivisions. operating any occupancy subject to these regulatiansshall pernitanyfire hazard as defined in this section, to edston premises under their carnal, or fail to take biunediate action to abate afire hazard when requested to do so by the egforcing agency. - - NOTE. "Fire hazrd" as used in then regulations menu any condition, arnangew4f or act which will - increase, army cause an increase of, the harnniormenace offite toagreaterdegree than customarily recog- nizedasnormalbypersonsin thepublicservice of tenting, suppressing oreuinguishingfrrc; orwhich og- - - obstruc; delay or hinder, or may become the cause of obstruction, delay or hinds to the prrwadan, sup- ' pwssion or eainguirhwnt offire. SECTION 110 — BOARD OF APPEALS 110.1 General. In older to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisionsordeterminations made by the building official relative to the application and interpretations of this code, there shall be and is hereby created a board of appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and train- ing to pass upon matters pertaining to mechanical design, construction and maintenance and the Public health aspects of mechanical systems and who are not employees of the jurisdiction. The building official shall be an ex officio member and shall act as secretary to said board but shall have no vote upon any matter before the board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and fi tidings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the building official. 110.2 Limitations ofAuthority. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative tointerpre- tation of the administrative provisions of this code nor shall the board be empowered to waive re- quirements of this code. SECTION 111 —VIOLATIONS 111.1 General. It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, <_ , alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain mechanical sys- tems or equipment or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. Part III —Permits and Inspectons SECTION 112 —PERMITS I 112.1 PermitsBequira Except as permitted in Section 112.Zamechanicalsystem regulated by this code shall not be installed, altered, repaired, replaced or remodeled unless a separate mechani- cal permit for each separate building or structure has fast been obtained from the building official. 11.3 NOV-14-96 09:28A ITS—LOS ANGELES 714 448 4111 P.01 ATTACHMENT 10 ITS Irk ETL Testing Laboratories ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc. 27611 La Paz Rd., Suite C Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Phone: 714.448-4100 Fax: 714-448-4111 FAX COVER PAGE DESTINATION FAX NO.: (619)1777-7011 DESTINATION COMPANY: City of La Quinta FROM: gabs Gutierrez DELIVER TO: Mark Harold COMMENTS: Regarding the description and drawing of the fire torch provided by you, we would evaluate and test to the most applicable standard for this product. In our opinion, we would evaluate this product to the standard for Commercial -Industrial Gas Heating Equipment (UL 795) and/or in combination with the standard for Decorative Vented Gas Appliances (ANSI Z21.50). Any issues which are not directly addressed by the standard, as well as the installation of the appliance, would be evaluated to the. applicable sections of the Uniform Mechanical Code or to the requirements mandated by the local code authority having jurisdiction. Without a full evaluation of the appliance, we cannot make an accurate determination as to the acceptability of the appliance in question. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at (714) 4484100 or by fax at (714) 448-4111. NUMBER OF PAGES: THIS COVER PAGE PLUS 0 PAGES The information in this facsimile tranemleelon Is confidential and Is being transmitted to and Is Intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the Intended recipient, please be advised that tiny disaemination, distribution or copying of this transmission in strictly prohibited. If you received this facsimile in error, pies" advise us immediately by telephone and destroy this facsimile. ATTACHMENT 11 Centerpiece of the Olympic Games passes the UL test The hottest ticket at this year's Centennial Olympic Games wasn't the women's gymnastics competition. It wasn't even the beach volley- ball match. It was the Opening Ceremony held on July 19. Alk IsHL ome 87,000 spectators QM jammed Atlantan Olympic Stadium — and an estimated 3.5 billion more tuned in at home — to watch former boxing great Muhammad Ali light the Centennial Olympic Cauldron. That flame had come a long way. It touched down April 29 in Los Angeles from Greece. No fewer than 10,000 torchbearers then carried it along a meandering 15,000-mile relay to Atlanta, where it was finally extinguished at the close of the Games Aug. 4. Most relay participants were runners, but others carried the flame aboard bicycles, trains, a canoe and a steamboat — and even on horseback. Record crowds thronged roadways to watch the torch pass. The Coca-Cola Company spent millions sponsoring and promot- ing the event, even outfitting the 110-person, 40-vehicle caravan that followed the flame during its 84-day journey through 42 states. With all that money, time and effort spent getting the Olympic Flame to Atlanta, organizers made sure there was a backup system in place in case the origi- nal lighting plan — hoisting the flame up to the lip of the Cauldron on a cable — failed. Because the backup lighting system involved a variety of elec- trical components, the city of Atlanta called in UL field engi- neer John Allen to evaluate it. "Anything installed in the city must meet Article 110.2 of the National Electrical Code®," said John, who, as UUs Atlanta Local Engineering Service (LES) field engineer, scrutinized the Cauldron one hot, humid morning in early . July. "That means all electrical equipment must be listed, labeled or approved by a third -party testing organization." The inspection itself was pretty stmightforward. "The Cauldron had 40 separate gas burners," John explained. "Each bumer had its own igniter, all of which were wired into an industrial control cabinet. Basically, the Cauldron fell under the requirements of UL 508A, Industrial Control Panels, with a little help from UL 795, Commercial -Industrial Gas Heating Equipment. We don't really have a separate category for Olympic Cauldrons." Cary Shepard of American Structural Metals Inc., the Hugo, Minn., fabricating company that made the Cauldron, tower and 190-foot bridge that connects it to the Olympic Stadium, wel- comed UL's on -site evaluation. "Absolutely," he said. "We felt better knowing that everything was up to snuff. We wanted the thing to be right." And so did John. He had a lot riding on the Centennial Olympic Games. Not only did he evaluate A MONUMENT WORTHY OF ITS'SYMBOLIC REPUTATION Resembling a colorful, highly stylized. ice cream cone as much as anything else, the Centennial Olympic Cauldron towered over Atlantan Olympic Stadium during the Games' 17-day run. Now a permanent fixture on the Atlanta skyline, the Cauldron is actually comprised of three elements: the 16-foot Cauldron, a 116-foot tower and the 190-foot bridge that connects the tower to the stadium. "The whole structure weighs 229 tons," said Cary Shepard of American Structural Metals Inc., the Hugo, Minn., company that made it. "We basically constructed it without plans," he said. "All we had to go by was a 9-inch papier-mache model." The Cauldron itself weighs 17,500 pounds. It's made of welded stainless steel coated with fire-resistant paint. The purple paint inside the Cauldron is rated to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit and was formulated especially for the project, at a cost of $2,000 per gal- lon. A double row of terra-cotta tiles, trade from Georgia clay, lines the Cauldron's rim. the Cauldron, he evaluated the new stadium's lighting systems as well — an Olympian task in itself. What's more, he was one of 160 mountain bikers who took part in the Aug. 4 Closing Ceremony extravaganza, which is reputed to have been the biggest theatrical production ever mounted. "Participating in the closing ceremony and knowing that so many people were watching made this something more than a simple inspection," he said. Editor's Note: With modifications, the Cauldron's industrial control panel met UL's requirements and a Other statistics: The entire project includes 12,500 individual parts held together by 4.5 miles of weld. When lit, the Cauldron burns 13,400 cubic feet of natural gas per hour, generating 13 million Btu. ■ The Cauldron, tower and bridge were transported from Minnesota in 21 semitrailers and one pickup truck. Although more accustomed to fabricating the steel skeletons of Target stores and K-Marts, Shepard nonetheless has had a good deal of experience in building monumen- tal public artwork like the Cauldron. His handiwork has been installed all over the world. Even so, he is aware of the Olympic Cauldron's special significance. "It started out as just another job, just another honk of metal," he admitted. "But after we started working on it, people began com- ing around to look at it. Pretty soon thousands of people had vis- ited. That changed my perspective on the importance of this piece. A lot of people in Minnesota feel connected with it, and I feel good about that." UL Field Evaluated Product Mark was attached to the panel. The UL Field Evaluated Product Mark applies only to the piece of equipment to which it is affixed. This Mark is the result of UL's Field Evaluation Service. Through this Service, UL engineers evaluate installed products in the field that have not been evalu- ated. This Service is commonly used for one -of -a -kind products — like Olympic Cauldrons. For more information on Field Evaluations, contact the UL Field Engineering Services Coordinator at the UL office nearest you. Fall 1906 ON'I'IlE MARK 0 ATTACHMENT 12 IM UNFORM MECMMACAL CODE r� r1053-Evidence Re idre&-'Theboili ingofficial'shaltrequitesofftcientevidenceorproofbesub- witted to substantiate any claims made regarding the use of alternates. The details of any action ;'granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and shall be entered in the files of the code en- �forrxment 1014 Requests for Alternate Means of Protection. [For SFM[ Request for approval to use an alternate material, assembly of materials, equipment, method of construction, method of installa- tion of equipment. or means of protection shall be made in writing to the egforring agency by the owneror the owner's authorized representative and shall be accompanied byafull statementof the conditions. Stifficient evidence or proof shall be submitted to substantiate any claim that may be. made regarding its conformance. The egforring agency may require tests and the submission of a test report from an approved testing organization as set forth in Section 2.13, 71tte 19, California CodeofRegulanons, to substantiate the equivalency oftheproposed alternate means ofprotection. Approval ofa requestfor use ofan alternate material, assembly ofmaterials, equipment, method ofconstruction, method ofinstallation ofequipment, ormeans ofprotection made pursuant to these provisions shall be limited to the particular case covered by request and shall not be construed as establishing any precedent for any future request. 101.5 Appe k [For SFM[ When a requestforan alternate means of protection has been dented by the e4orring agency, the applicant mayfik a written appeal to the statefire marshal for consid- eration ofthe applicant's proposal. In considering such appeal, the statefire marshal may seek the advice of the State Board of Fire Services. The state fire marshal shall, after considering all of the factspresented including any recommendation oftheState Board ofFire Services , determine ifthe proposal u for the purpose intended at least equivalent to that specified in these regulations in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and afety, and shall transmit such find- ings and his or her recommendations to the applicant and to the eMbrcing agency. 1016 Order ofPrecedenee. [For CA, HCD 1 & $ SFM, DHS� DSA/SS, OSHPD 1, 2 & 31 When in any specific case, different sections of this code specify different materials, methods ofconstnw tum orother requirements, themost restrictiveshallgovern. When there isa conflict between a gen- eral and a sped& requirement, the specific requirement shall apply. Mechanical standards in the code shall have no retroactive or retrospective effect orapplicotion on existing construction unless the term and time ofapplication of such standards are specifically identified or specified in this code. SECTION 106 — Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the building official may grant modifications for individual cases. The building official shall first find that a special individual reason makes the stria letter of this code impractical and the modification is in conformity with the intent and pmpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, life -safety and firesdety requirements. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and enoeR I in the files of the code enforcement agency. ,-SECTION 107-TESTS _ VAnneverthese is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this code,orevidence thata material amethod does not conform to the requirements of this code, Orin order to substand- ;� t ate claims for airer = materials or methods, the building official may require tests as evidence of ©S compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction J Test methods shad be as specified in this code or by other recognized test standards. In the ab- since of ruxogmzed and auxxpted test methods the building olficialshall specrfythe testing procc- Tests 'shall be performed by au approved agency. Reports of tests shall be retained by the baild_ ing official for the period required for retention of public records 78-495 CALLE TAMPICO - LA OUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 - (619) 777-7000 FAX (619) 777-7101 December 4, 1996 Mr.Alibaba Farzaneh 50-981 Washington St. La Quinta CA 92253 Dear Mr. Farzaneh: On December 4, 1996 the Board of Appeals reviewed your appeal of the decision of the Building Official not to approve the torch, at the above location, for safe use. It is the express finding of the Board based on the evidence presented and the testimony given that the appeal is approved subject to the following condition; The torch must be tested and approved as a unit by a qualified testing agency approved by the Building Official. This decision shall become final ten days from the above date unless an appeal is received in writing to the City Council from the Board's decision. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this issue. Sincerely', / Tom Hartung, Secretary to the Board of Appeals c Dawn Honeywell, City Attorney MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 1504 - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 Tdy 4 a 78-495 CALLE TAMPICO — LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 - (619) 777-7000 FAX (619) 777-7101 DECLARATION OF PERSONAL SERVICE Re: Personal Service of a letter advising a Board of Appeals Decision of December 4, 1996. d do somemnly swear under penalty of perjury that M a AL t� LA F Q1 2& &! 6 (4 was serviced on _ f ;2L — 5 16 (Name) (Date) at y'aiPM am ft 5-00181 (AJAR -sky- - (Time) (Location) Joeompliance Offl r Building & Safety Department delivappeal CAI MAILING ADDRESS - P.O. BOX 1504 - LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 T FCFM OF l'NF'v TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Tom Hartung, Director of Building & Safety -7 -d - DATE: December 17, 1996 RE: Update on Gas Torch at Sesame Restaurant On December 4, 1996 the Board of Appeals was convened to hear the appeal of the Building Official's decision not to approve the torch at the above location for safe use. The appellant was not present, nor did he send a representative to the hearing. Notice of the meeting was hand delivered to Mr. Farzaneh on November 27" The Board approved the appeal of the applicant and authorized the use of the torch pending the completion of one condition; The torch must be tested and accepted by a qualified testing agency, approved by the Building Official. Mr. Farzaneh was notified of the Board's decision, and his right to appeal the decision to the City Council. Notification was made in writing and hand delivered to Mr. Farzaneh. An appeal request has not been received as of the writing of this report. Minutes for the hearing are provided as a " Report and Informational Item" in today's agenda packet. Alidar Inc. Club 74 73-061 ElPaseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 Ph (619) 568-2782 Fax (619) 346-7356 Sesame 50981 Washington Street La Quinta, CA 92253 Ph (619) 771-4040 Fax (619) 771-0086 Continental Cafe 42-490 Bob Hope Drive Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 Ph (619) 346-7113 Fax (619) 346-7356 yb. June 10,1997 JUNGI 21997 Honorable Mayor Holt L70rvl y" OF4 A'A sN`----� and City Council�--- City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California. 92253 RE: Appeal of the Building and Construction Appeals Board. Honorable Mayor and Council: I am requesting that the City Council consider an appeal of the Building and Construction Appeals Board regarding the rejection by the Board of my outdoor torch. The Board met in December of 1996 to review and rule on the torch at Sesame. I realize that my ability to legally appeal this ruling has expired but, I wish to state that I was not represented at the Board and was told by one of your Building Officials that my attendance was unnecessary. I now understand that I should have attended that meeting to present my case. Since July of 1996 I have attempted to work with the Building Officials of your City related to the torch that is constructed on the S/W patio of Sesame Restaurant. In the course of attempting to settle this issue, I received positive input from the Fire Marshall and Southern California Gas Company, who expressed their approval of the design and operation of the torch. On May 27th, I sent a letter to City Attorney, Dawn Honeywell, detailing my frustration with the Building and Safety Department. Since sending that letter I have spoken to various City Councilmembers who advised me to write to the entire City Council. I will be out of town from June 18th to the 30th and would request that you hear this matter in July. I look forward to working with all of you to resolve this problem. Sincerely, Alibaba Farzaneh Enclosures: Letters and Documents related to the Sesame torch. �' BREEZE /" AIRCOIYDITIONII Inc. LICENSE N 416394 i _ 11SV �y 75-145 St. Charles Place Palen Desert, CA 92260 Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer O . • Palm Desert. CA. 92261 619/ 346MM FAX 619/ 6WS986 �•,�� P�4T7'u9e - �Qo �ofS ,s a i� a r�W Z cb� b ®,EN OREEZE AIRCOIY0�17alYR INC.. LICENSE 4 416394 October 7, 1996 Sesame Restaurant ATTN: AliBaba Farzaneh 50-981 Washington Street La Quinta, CA. 92253 RE: Letter requested on outdoor fire torch components and controls. Dear Mr. Farzaneh, As per your request, here is the letter detailing the controls and components pertaining to your outdoor fire torch. The main gas valve/ignition system is manufactured by Honeywell part #Y8610F5003. It has a 100% safety shut off in the event of a failure on ignition and/or flame loss of the fire ring. In the event of a failure the ignition system will not attempt to relight or allow any gas to pass into the fire ring. It would require someone to manually reset the systems lock out feature for reignition. This valve and ignition assembly is approved for natural gas. The electrical step down transformer that converts the 115 volt AC power to 24 volt AC power which operates the Honeywell gas valve/ignition system is made by Universal. Part #UET105 40VA is UL listed and approved for its purpose. The burner ring is constructed of 1/8" gas vent holes drilled every gas vent holes, the diameter, etc Southern California Gas Company. 3/4" black ferrous pipe with 21 inches. This pipe, its was recommended by the There is a 3/4" petcock shut off valve (100%) at the base of the fire ring. This petcock is approved for natural gas usage. The pilot tube is made by Johnson Controls and is approved for. pilot tubing Johnson part #Y99AR-1. As you know you provided electrical power and a single gang wall switch which is mounted inside of the restaurant which provides power to the torch. This switch is a standard 1 pole 1 throw switch approved for indoor use and UL listed. 75.145 St. Charles Place Palm Desert. CA 92260 Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer O Palm Desert, CA 92261 619/ 346-W55 FAX 6191568-5986 PAGE 2 As far as a safety issue is concerned, you can plainly see that all of the items mentioned are approved and/or UL listed for their exact purpose. Also, you keep this torch outside with no combustible items near or around it. The torch sets up high where someone would need a step ladder to reach the flame and the torch is open to the sky. The torch has a 100% safety lock out. If you have any questions please call me at (619) 346-0855 and I will be happy to assist you. Best Wishes, Breeze Air Conditioning, Inc. U JCoker President ETL CONSTRUCTION EVALUATION SHEET _of_ CLIENT ORDER NO. PRODUCT TEST SAMPLE NO. PROJECT ENGINEER porlald_ J Bartley _ REVIEWED BY MODEL NO. DATE STANDARD Par. # Com lies Comment c Pia./a/a.. t, o.� o.J Uc,.�' f At's/ F- 01, 42 ) /C��Y LiQ ./ yip LL �/ /PL•: Cs/f+ OC/% %i N4/ Sr C/J6 /G-_ S ?OiG Intertek Testing Services August 6, 1997 Mr. Mark Harold City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Subject: Field evaluation of the outdoor gas -fired torch located at the Sesame Restaurant in La Quinta. Dear Mr. Harold: The field evaluation of the outdoor gas -fired torch located at the Sesame Restaurant in La Quinta has been completed. During our examination we found the unit to be in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Standard for Gas -Fired Illuminating Appliances (ANSI Z21.42-1993). The units was then labeled with a serialized ETL Testing Label. Attached to this letter is our Letter of pertinent information related to this conclusion to this project. If you have not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Donald J. Bartley Senior Project Engineer Southern California Office ON Compliance. It shows all investigation and is our any questions, please do Is Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. 27611 La Paz Road, Suite C, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 - _, Telephone 714-448-4100 Fax 714-446-4111 Home Page www.worldlab.com Intertek Testing Services LETTER OF COMPLIANCE Date: August 6, 1997 Order No.: J97018697 Report No.: J97018697-001 Applicant: City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Equipment: Gas -Fired Torch Markings: Manufacturer's name Model Name "For use with natural gas" "For outdoor use only" Inspection Site: Sesame Restaurant 50981 Washington Street La Quinta, CA 92253 Standard: ANSI Z21.42-1993, Standard for Gas -Fired Illuminating Appliances Conclusion: The above equipment has been examined and tested and found to be in compliance with the applicable requirements of the above referenced Standard. ON Labelling: In accordance with verifying compliance, the above equipment was field labeled with the following serialized labels. Gas -Fired Torch 101468 his letter of compliance follows the investigation of an individual product. This letter of compliance does not represent authorization for the use of the ETL listing mark. �9 Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. 27611 La Paz Road, Suite C, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 �, Telephone 714-448-4100 Fax 714-448-4111 Home Page www.worldlah.com City of La Quinta Page 2 08-06-97 Inspected by: Donald J. Bartley Senior Project Engineer Southern California Office cc: Mr. AliBaba Farzaneh Sesame Restaurant Reviewed by• vvy— Richard G. Adams Engineering Manager An Independent Organization Testing for Safety and Performance THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CLIENT TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED. ITS SIGNIFICANCE IS SUBJECT TO THE ADEQUACY AND REPRESENTATIVE CHARACTER OF THE SAMPLES AND TO THE COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE TESTS, EXAMINATIONS OR SURVEYS MADE. NO QUOTATIONS FROM THIS REPORT OR USE OF ETL'S NAME IS PERMITTED EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY ETL IN WRITING.