A floor Control Valve at each level is an NFPA 13 Requirement. Either they’re installed or the system doesn’t pass inspection and no C of O.
A FCV at each level just makes sense when it comes to future servicing of the system and not having to drain down all levels for a simple repair. A change order is due outlining the written requirement. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Fire Protection SME – Special Hazards | craig.pr...@jacobs.com<mailto:craig.pr...@jacobs.com> | www.jacobs.com<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.jacobs.com/__;!!KZTdOCjhgt4hgw!-_khxU8gU0_6jc895I7kRbnU8JghRDsWgqOblZ4jr7Qp2IVbR30VYw_hWvNFtphnl0uWpB9KIvbYi1pvZz4$> 1041 East Butler Road Greenville, South Carolina 29606 CONTACT BY: Phone 1-864-676-5252, Email or MS TEAMS From: Rick Matsuda <rick26...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:00 AM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Sprinklerforum] Re: Floor Control Valves Maybe you can “convince” the owner to install four control valves, one for each floor and one for the attic. Tell him that if the system has only one control valve and it has to be shut off for any reason, then he will be required to evacuate the entire building or pay for a “fire watch” on each floor until the system is returned to service. I don’t know if there is any code justification for this reasoning…it’s just my off-the-wall thought. Rick Matsuda On Apr 9, 2024, at 7:52 AM, bcap...@firesprinkler.org<mailto:bcap...@firesprinkler.org> wrote: A lot depends on the year of the standard being applied, but YES an AHJ can (and should) require things that make sense for his/her community and the methods used or planned for fire and EMS responses. In this case, you are on solid footing because NFPA 13 (2019 edition) section 16.9.11.1 requires floor control valves in multistory buildings exceeding two stories in height. 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From: chris.jo...@ci.urbana.oh.us<mailto:chris.jo...@ci.urbana.oh.us> <chris.jo...@ci.urbana.oh.us<mailto:chris.jo...@ci.urbana.oh.us>> Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 6:57 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Floor Control Valves I have a 3 story older building being renovated with sprinkler system being added. My question is can AHJ require a floor control valve to be added to each floor. Plans only show 1 floor control valve for the first floor. 1st floor being business, 2nd and 3rd floor being residential and attic space being sprinklered also. Concern of freeze and break in attic on older building and to be able to isolate a floor after a fire. 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