Well, not that we're a model of proper codes by any measure, but in PA we have done, at the direction of owner and (written) permission of local AHJ, Group Homes as 13D. However, they were what looked like standard single family homes, only issue was unrelated occupants. What you have is not larger than a large McMansion, so it may well be that the govt is accepting 13D designs for these. Before you bounce, why don't you ask the AHJ if he's ok with it. If he doesn't know (and evidently, he sent it to you) then ask him who would have the say within the Province A or National A level.
Sometimes things aren't the ducks they appear to be. George Church Rowe Sprinkler -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Cabral Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Group Home 13D? Thanks for reply's.We were reviewing a design a contractor did at the direction of the AHJ. The system was designed to 13D using our Rehau Firepex product (a multipurpose system).We did not think that it was correct. I was looking for some guidance from forum members "thanks" before we told the contractor we do not recommend using our product Firepex on this project. Regards, Mike Cabral Strategic Sales Coordinator Rehau Inc 314-412-1800 ---- Roland Huggins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Look at the building code. For instance, an R-4 is for residential >care/assisted living for up to 16 people. Just because it's an R >occupancy and one dwelling unit, that doesn't make it a one or two >family dwelling for which 13D is limited by both its scope and IBC >903.3.1.3. > >IS the AHJ saying they are comfortable if YOU choose a 13D system? >Unless blessed by the Building Official, I would think twice about it.) > >Roland >On Jun 13, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Mike Cabral wrote: > >> >>Looking at a Goverment Owned Group Home located in Eastern Canada.3 >>stories 1615 sq ft each floor for a total of 4845 sq ft total. 3 >>bedrooms in the basement, 3 bedrooms on the second floor 7 bedrooms >>on the third floor for a total of 13 bedrooms. One small kitchen, >>3.5 bathrooms. 1 large living room 1 small sitting area and a >>dinning room. >>One stair way to each level. I'ts one dwelling unit I guess. . . >>AHJ says it's 13D is he correct. Any thing above the minimum >>reccomended here? >> >>Mike Cabral >>_______________________________________________ >>Sprinklerforum mailing list >>[email protected] >>http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >> >>To Unsubscribe, send an email to:Sprinklerforum- >>[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)
