Unless I've missed something, only for H-5 occupancies is there anything even remotely in the IBC that resembles the direction of a design criteria. (Table 903.2.4.2)
"H" occupancies run the gamut of hazards so each one has to be looked at closely to determine the proper fire protection system and coverage. Those determinations can comes from various NFPA standards, not just NFPA 13 depending on the hazard and conditions. Just because it's an "H" doesn't mean it will automatically be a heavy duty system. I've had "H" occupancies with nothing more than OH1 due to the "H" being attributed to toxics. Limited to negligible combustibles in the area, no greater density was warranted. Containment is not only limited to "H". Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Plumbco Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 2:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Fiberglass Fabrication Shop The IBC has fire sprinkler requirements in it for H buildings that exceed the requirements of NFPA (similar to dry heads on a deck in a 13R scenario), they are hard to find in that book, but they are there, not to mention containment issues an H building requires for sprinkler systems in an H occupancy. Bill Cunningham Plumbco Inc -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 11:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Fiberglass Fabrication Shop "H" is not related to the sprinkler system design. That's a possible building code occupancy classification. I did one of these years ago for a major bathroom fixture mfgr. There are multiple hazards which can be present, all of which may need to be dealt with differently. So just to say you have a "fiberglass fabrication shop" doesn't provide enough info. We had resin spray booths, materials storage including flammable liquids, finished product storage (racks), grinding and finishing (lots of dust), pallet storage, just as an overview. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of å... .... Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 2:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Fiberglass Fabrication Shop depending on the quantity and type of hardeners (e.g. epoxies) you may have a H-area. Scot Deal Excelsior Fire Engineering FPE/PE USA On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Cory Power <[email protected]>wrote: > We were asked to quote a 4100 sq.ft fiberglass fabrication shop. What > hazard would this be considered as? All I can find in nfpa 13 that could be > applicable is "resin application area" which says Ordinary Hazard Group 2. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: <http://fireball.**firesprinkler.org/mailman/** > private/sprinklerforum/**attachments/20120301/22273b96/**attachment.html<htt p://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20 120301/22273b96/attachment.html> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.**org <[email protected]> > http://fireball.firesprinkler.**org/mailman/listinfo/**sprinklerforum<http:/ /fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachment s/20120301/682027a1/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
