09 IBC definition of a High Rise: A building with an occupied floor located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.
So if the FD can drive around to the side of the partially exposed portion of the garage, that would be the lowest level of FD vehicle access. If the FD can't then it's not. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Martinez, Dewayne Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 9:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: 2009 IBC - FDP vehicle access Can someone please tell me what section of the 2009 IBC is used for figure out the lowest level of fire department vehicle access? I have a existing building that has a partially exposed parking garage that if included in the overall height of the building, would make it a high rise requiring automatic wet standpipes. Thanks, Dewayne Martinez Fire Protection Design Manager Total Mechanical 414-406-5208 (c) 262-522-7110 (w) 262-522-1006 (f) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[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
