I am looking for some code help. According to NFPA 13 8.2.4 you can have
separate buildings that share a common roof, walls or passageway be
protected by one riser. Does anyone know if the IBC contradicts this? I have
an architect telling me I have to have a separate riser for each section of
Purvis
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I am looking for some code help. According to NFPA 13 8.2.4 you can have
separate buildings that share a common roof, walls or passageway be
protected by one riser. Does anyone know
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[mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Paul Pinigis
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 10:03 AM
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It depends upon the distance between buildings and the percent of open
Subject: RE: Possible IBC question
The buildings are actually just additions to an existing building and
they
are separated by two adjacent fire walls.
Karen Purvis
Senior Designer
Facility Systems Consultants
713 South Central Street,
Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37902
ph.865-246-0164
fax 865-246-1084
Of Karen
Purvis
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 6:07 AM
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Subject: Possible IBC question
I am looking for some code help. According to NFPA 13 8.2.4 you can have
separate buildings that share a common roof, walls or passageway be
protected by one riser. Does anyone
keep in mind the list of variables to consider listed in A.8.2.5. It
is a good question for the consultants and AHJ's to respond to since
there is a difference on how you treat small auxiliary buildings and
multiple structures that fall into one fire area verses two buildings
separated by
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[mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Steve
Leyton
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:04 PM
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I would add to everyone else's replies that it is NOT the intent of NFPA
13 to require separate systems
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One last thing to keep in mind is that some water companies demand separate
services if they are considered separate buildings; that
supersedes the requirements of NFPA 13.
Paul Pinigis, P.E.
Life Safety Department Head