Re: Do gas-suppression systems in electrical rooms (for example) w/o sprinklers void the exemptions awarded to a fully-sprinklered occupancy?

And how do you demonstrate equivalency? On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 2:45 AM, å... wrote: > > > > This is a follow up. It regards the prescriptions of NFPA 5000 on use of > alternative suppression systems to sprinklers...and this impact on > exemption from construction

RE: Do gas-suppression systems in electrical rooms (for example) w/o sprinklers void the exemptions awarded to a fully-sprinklered occupancy?

I think duration of supply is the biggest concearn. If two tanks shoot their w*d in 5 minutes, it would take twelve tanks to last 30 minutes. On Sep 18, 2016 6:20 PM, "Scott Futrell" wrote: > Scot, > > > > The simple answer is yes. The area and construction and other

RE: Do gas-suppression systems in electrical rooms (for example) w/o sprinklers void the exemptions awarded to a fully-sprinklered occupancy?

Scot, The simple answer is yes. The area and construction and other exemptions are not allowed if rooms/areas that are required to be sprinklered for fully sprinklered buildings are not. Scott Office: (763) 425-1001 x 2 Cell: (612) 759-5556 From: Sprinklerforum