You need to tread carefully on this one. 2006 IBC 1020.1.2 states "Penetrations into and OPENINGS THROUGH ...". Peel back to 1020.1 which states "Interior exit stairways and interior exit ramps shall be enclosed with fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 706". Peel back to 706.6 which states "Openings in a fire barrier shall be protected in accordance with Section 715". 715 protects openings with opening protectives - fire doors, shutters, or fire-rated glazing. Tough running and protecting sprinkler piping through those. (Oh, and openings are not allowed in fire-rated glazing unless tested and listed, just in case...)
Bottom line, in my opinion, sprinkler and standpipe piping can run into and out-of the enclosure as many times as required with through-penetration protection, but, not through. Dan Kaczor Plans Examiner, Building Official (and sometimes Architect) ps: Haven't posted in years, I learn a lot from ya'll by keeping my mouth shut with ears and eyes wide open. _______________________________________________ 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)
