This is similar to the requirement for "Basements" over a certain area. 903.2.10.1 Stories and basements without openings. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in every story or basement of all buildings where the floor area exceeds 1,500 square feet (139.4 m2) and where there is not provided at least one of the following types of exterior wall openings: 1. Openings below grade that lead directly to ground level by an exterior stairway complying with Section 1009 or an outside ramp complying with Section 1010. Openings shall be located in each 50 linear feet (15 240 mm), or fraction thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least one side. 2. Openings entirely above the adjoining ground level totaling at least 20 square feet (1.86 m2) in each 50 linear feet (15 240 mm), or fraction thereof, of exterior wall in the story on at least one side.
You can have a sprinkler system that protects only the basement, or non complying story. The code doesn't say to provide an automatic sprinkler system for all buildings that contain----, it says the story or basement shall be protected with automatic sprinklers. (A Partial system, of at least 4 EC heads,[4 x 400 = 1600 SF] or 20 or more depending on the total area.) 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: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:07 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Limited Area sprinkler systems As identified by Karen, the IBC allows some locations (such as furnace rooms) to be individually protected (or a higher degree of separation). This is providing protection from this room to the rest of the building. So I guess the sleeping room is such a hazard that the rest of the building needs protection from it? More backwards thinking from a very qualified source. Wear your pointed boots when you talk to them. Roland On Mar 31, 2009, at 4:43 AM, Todd Williams wrote: > The IBC mentions Limited Area sprinkler systems with a veiled > reference being 20 sprinklers or less. However, there is no formal > definition or description as to what they are or where they are > allowed. Any thoughts or experience with this? I have a proposal on my > desk for a partial system covering some sleeping rooms above a > restaurant (for employees). The rest of the building is unprotected. > Supposedly it is being required to renew their liquor permit. Since I > doubt the Liquor Commission has jurisdiction over fire protection, I'm > assuming that this is coming from the Fire Marshal. > > Todd G. Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, Connecticut > www.fpdc.com > 860.535 > _______________________________________________ > 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
