Remember that the building code requires the building to be sprinklered throughout and the use of alternative fire suppressions systems instead of sprinkler systems does not met the requirements of the building code. Be very careful if the building is classified as an unlimited area building under the building code because the substitution of a clean agent system for the code required sprinkler system would violate the large area building protection requirements of the building code. The owner has no choice but to comply with the building code. I have seen a few building code officials shut down large area buildings because the IT manager had the sprinkler system removed from the IT server room and replaced with a clean agent system. The building code official has the last word when it comes to the building being "sprinklered throughout".
Have a fire safe day! Jim Davidson Davidson Associates Fire Protection * Medical Gas * Code Consulting 302-994-9500 Fax:302-234-1781 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Church Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: FM-200 System Further to this is a requirement that technical documentation shall be furnished to the AHJ. Interesting when you're looking at a clean agent in lieu of a sprinkler system. Has anyone developed a technical documentation indicating this arrangement is equal or better than sprinkler protection, for those with a customer who is hydrophobic? Our AHJ isn't saying he won't accept it, and in a small 10x12 IT room in a 100,000 SF light hazard building, it's not a mountain, it's a molehill. BUT- you still need to submit technical documentation for a molehill. glc -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Drucker Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: FM-200 System 2006 IBC/IFC [F] 904.2 Where required. "Automatic fire-extinguishing systems installed as an alternative to the required automatic sprinkler systems of Section 903 shall be approved by the fire code official. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall not be considered alternatives for the purposes of exceptions or reductions allowed by other requirements of this code." John Drucker Jr CET Fire Protection Subcode Official Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector Borough of Red Bank, NJ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Harris Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: FM-200 System Is a pre-action system required when an FM-200 system is installed? Thanks in Advance, Brian _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential, nor is it, unless specifically stated, intended to be relied upon by any person or persons other than the individual or entity named above and no warranties or representations are made or intended to persons or entities not named above. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone, return this message to the address above and delete all copies. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
