The applicable codes should be noted on the cover sheet from the architect after all we don't know what trade-offs were involved, if not contact the E.O.R. for guidance.
On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Reed Roisum <[email protected]> wrote: > IBC (ref. below 2006 ed.) allows 13R in Group I-1 if 4 stories or less. > Note exception... > > [F] , 903.2.5 Group I. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided > throughout buildings with a Group I fire area. > Exception: An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance > with Section 903.3.1.2 or 903.3.1.3 shall be allowed in Group I-1 > facilities. > > [F] 903.3.1.2 NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. Where allowed in buildings of > Group R, up to and including four stories in height, automatic sprinkler > systems shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13R. > > > Reed A. Roisum, CET > Ulteig Engineers, Inc. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 4:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Question regarding NFPA 13 vs. NFPA 13R > > Assisted living is an I-1 occupancy per ICC. Check you local code, > but it would probably need to be a 13 system. > > > > At 05:46 PM 7/6/2010, you wrote: > >For a single-story *assisted living* center, can 13R be used for the > system > >design ? If it can be designed per NFPA 13R, at what point would it need > to > >be protected per NFPA 13 ? I realize that 13R covers residential units up > to > >4 levels, but where this is an assisted living center, does this make a > >difference ? > > > >Dan Adams > >Designer > > > >Interwest Fire Protection, Inc. > >404 Ironwood Drive > >Salt Lake City, UT 84115 > > > >Phone: (801) 746-4040 > >Fax: (801) 746-4043 > >[email protected] > >_______________________________________________ > >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]<to%[email protected]> > >(Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > > Todd G. Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > 860.535.2080 > www.fpdc.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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]<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]<to%[email protected]> > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Tom Poisal, CET _______________________________________________ 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)
