Thanks Duane. I didn't have the standard with me and asked the client if he'd looked at Chapter 3, which he said he had. I would have gone there myself if I wasn't so lazy ...
Steve -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 3:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Bathroom/powder room/toilet room 3.3.2 Bathroom. Within a dwelling unit, any room or compartment dedicated to personal hygiene, containing a toilet, sink, or bathing capability such as a shower or tub. A.3.3.2 Bathroom. A room is still considered a bathroom if it contains just a toilet. Additionally, two bathrooms can be adjacent to each other and are considered separate rooms, provided they are enclosed with the required level of construction. A compartment containing only a toilet, regardless of its intended use, is considered a bathroom. An interesting note...the existing hotel/dorm chapter 29 of NFPA 101 (2013) has an exception for not installing sprinklers in bathrooms... 29.3.5.5 In guest rooms and in guest room suites, sprinkler installations shall not be required in closets not exceeding 24 ft2 (2.2 m2) and in bathrooms not exceeding 55 ft2 (5.1 m2). However, this exception does not exist for new hotel/dorms chapter 28 of NFPA 101. Interpret this as you may. Also, NFPA 101 (the code), supersedes NFPA 13 (the standard). 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: Steve Leyton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 7:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Bathroom/powder room/toilet room 2013 edition of 13 now requires sprinklers in all bathrooms except conforming small ones in hotels. Anyone have insight on whether the toilet-only compartment of a larger bathroom is considered a "bathroom" or could that be excepted. How about a powder room that has no cabinets or tub/shower but does have a basin and a toilet? Steve Leyton PROTECTION DESIGN & CONSULTING 2851 Camino del Rio South, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92108 ------------------------------------------------------------- Ph: 858.751.2930 - ext. 102 Fax: 858.751.2933 Cell: 619.972.5696 _______________________________________________ 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
