Perhaps a non-required system if bldg fire area < 5000 or < 100 person occupant loading (2012 IBC 903.2.1.2). Then 901.2 Exception would say a system is permitted to be installed for partial or complete protection "provided that such system meets the requirements of this code".
I'd say a letter to the contractor would be the next step, referring to the code sections above. "Meets the requirements" could be broadly interpreted to mean sprinklering only a part of the building, selecting materials per NFPA 13, spacing heads per NFPA 13, or some other selection of requirements from NFPA 13. Bill Brooks -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: BK Design I'm working on a Burger King. I've never done a BK before, so what I'm about to describe seems ridiculous. The design criteria is based on a PE proto type from 1978. This is what the contractor was given and told to use as "spec". There are combustible concealed spaces above ceilings throughout premises, but no sprinkler protection is to be provided. The design criteria is 6 sprinklers over 653 sf in the dining area. To be calc'ed light hazard. That's it. Has anyone out here in forum land provided the system for a BK lately? What was required/done? Thanks, Bob Knight, CET III 208-318-3057 www.firebyknight.com _______________________________________________ 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
