>From the 2000 IBC Section 905; 905.3.1 Building Height - Highest Floor Level more then 30ft above lowest fire dept vehicle access 905.3.1 Building Height - Lowest Floor Level more then 30ft above highest fire dept vehicle access 905.3.2 Building Area- Bldgs Exceeding 10,000 SF per story, Any Bldg Interior greater then 200ft from nearest fire dept vehicle access. 905.3.3 Group A-Nonsprinklered, Occupant Load Exceeding 1000 905.3.4 Covered Malls-Always 905.3.5 Stages-Greater then 1000 sf 905.3.6 Underground Buildings-Always
There are some exceptions and reductions, i.e. Class I's in lieu of Class III's in 903.3.1.1 sprinklered buildings. A review of the building codes in needed. John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official (AHJ) New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Sincaglia Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Standpipe Question Don't quote me...Look at your building code...but if you use IBC the standpipe is required if the top floor is more than 30 ft. above grade Bottom line- Get the building code. Generally speaking it is the building code that adopts NFPA 14 by reference. Therefore, any provision contained in the building code trump base requirements in the NFPA document. Paul Sincaglia, P.E. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Standpipe Question So unless directed otherwise a building 75' or taller would need a standpipe, correct? Regards, Brian Harris First Defense Fire Protection Design Engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] 704.948.3506 phone 704.948.3507 fax -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Church Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Standpipe Question Your building height as directed in the applicable building code tells you when you need them, or if specifics of your project require the AHJ, for access reasons, to treat them as a necessity. I have a 3-story elderly where the CEO was a volunteer FF and thus wants them added to his job even if not required by code. And, what Steve will say. glc -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Standpipe Question I recently took a ½ day class on standpipes and have a stupid question to ask....... When or what determines if a standpipe is needed? Is it strictly based on a building being considered high rise (75') or is there more to it than that? Regards, Brian Harris First Defense Fire Protection Design Engineer <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 704.948.3506 phone 704.948.3507 fax _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
