Per IBC:
903.2.10 Group S-2 enclosed parking garages. An automatic sprinkler system
shall be provided throughout buildings classified as enclosed parking garages
in accordance with Section 406.4 as follows: [F]
1. Where the fire area of the enclosed parking garage exceeds 12,000 square
feet (1115 m2); or
2. Where the enclosed parking garage is located beneath other groups.
Exception: Enclosed parking garages located beneath Group R-3 occupancies.
Apartment Bldg per the IBC is R-2 occupancy.
Duane Johnson, PE
Program Manager
Division of the Fire Marshal (Contractor)
Office of Research Services
National Institutes of Health
301-496-0487
"Protecting Science - One Sprinkler at a Time"
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Grise [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 2:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: garage under apartments
I am looking at an apartment building where the first floor is half garage
spaces (instead of apartments). Each garage is assigned to one apartment and
has a locking door on it, but as you exit the garage, you enter a hallway that
serves all of the units on the first floor.
The question: would these garages be considered "accessible by only one unit"?
(able to be protected by 13R 6.8.3.3 as part of a dwelling unit)
It seems like they are, since they cannot be entered by people from the other
units. Any thoughts?
Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP, NICET II
Sales Engineer
Alliance Fire Protection
130 w 9th Ave.
North Kansas City, MO 64116
*Licensed in KS & MO
913.888.0647 ph
913.888.0618 f
913.927.0222 cell
www. AFPsprink.com
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