I also know of AHJ's that don't require that those Rotary glass entry's be protected, typically when we see those, there are 1, 2 or 3 of those with a typical fixed swing door as well, and as long as the fixed door is protected they have allowed the rotating doors to remain unprotected.
Thom McMahon, SET Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr P.O. Box 882136 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matsuda, Richard Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Entry Vestibule situation... Charles, as a local AHJ, I might approve your entry vestibule without sprinklers on a case-by-case basis provided I had more information. In the past, I have approved an unsprinklered totally glass vestibule, about 5 x 12-feet size, which protruded into a building lobby. The lobby was fully sprinklered and open to the 2nd floor so there were sprinklers installed above and around this "small" glass vestibule. This vestibule was not the only means to exit the building, and I felt that forcing the contractor to add one sprinkler was not money well spent. The only cost-effective method to hide the sprinkler piping would have been to come up from beneath the concrete floor. Again, I think it's a case-by-case situation and not something that I condone for all situations. rick matsuda city of dallas >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2008/7/16 RFI - Bismarck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Forum... > > Have a building with a situation that I need help in addressing - small > entry vestibule (14'8" x 7') which has glass exterior and interior doors and > windows - full height; with concrete walls, floor, and ceiling enclosing it. > Access to this area is close to impossible... Is there anything in NFPA that > I'm missing which would allow me to exclude this area? > > > > Thanks in advance. > RFP Chuck _______________________________________________ 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) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.0/1555 - Release Date: 7/16/2008 6:43 AM _______________________________________________ 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)
