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 -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 12:04 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Possible IBC question I would add to everyone else's replies that it is NOT the intent of NFPA 13 to require separate systems in this situation, whether or not the structure is considered to be divided into separate buildings, or just separate fire areas or occupancies - see 8.2.4, 2007 ed. And thanks again to whoever turned me onto that - saved us a lot of bitchin' and pissin' with the AHJ on that particular project. Steve Leyton Protection Design & Consulting San Diego, CA -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Karen Purvis Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 6:07 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org 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 know if the IBC contradicts this? I have an architect telling me I have to have a separate riser for each section of building. They claim that I can have the risers in the same room but that each building section must have a separate riser. Karen Purvis Senior Designer Facility Systems Consultants 713 South Central Street, Suite 101 Knoxville, TN 37902 ph.865-246-0164 fax 865-246-1084 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: techsupp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3954 (20090323) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3954 (20090323) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: techsupp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: techsupp...@firesprinkler.org To Unsubscribe, send an email to:sprinklerforum-requ...@firesprinkler.org (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
