I was just typing the same thing. Many of these companies, if its one of the big ones, will have their own fire code i.e. Disney's "EPCOT Fire Code".
But short answers: A) Yes B) Only at the top level where the vehicle exists. The stairs probably aren't designed for fire fighting except at the main landing. Where if needed they can ascend from an exterior point for a fire inside the shaft. Aaron M. Peck +1 (202) 407-9079 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 3:18, Richard Lindner <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been down a similar "ride" in the past. Find out the insurance > company in advance since they will drive the protection requirements on > this type of project. > > Richard > > > > On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 4:01 PM, Steve Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have a client who is building a new roller coaster ride that will >> transport 12 people 208' vertical in an enclosed open shaft. Building >> is 30' X 40' steel construction both frame work and skin. Within the >> shaft is stairs that people will be able to use is case of emergency. >> The building will not be heated, so a wet system will not work. >> >> a) Are sprinklers required at the roof of this shaft? >> >> b) Will a standpipe be required? >> >> c) We plan on installing a system at about the 20'-0 AFG to >> protect the people at this level. >> >> >> >> Steve Johnson >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
