it isn’t the type of structure but the applied standard that dictates the requirements for an FDC. Note that 13R has an exception for small buildings less than 2,000 sf.
Roland Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org On May 22, 2014, at 9:54 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Hello > > this has to do with when egress windows are not provided in 1-2 family > dwellings, and the sprinkler has to be designed per 13R as per IBC > is there an exception or industry std on whether to provide a local flow > alarm and fire dept connection > 13 R says they are required > does a private home need a fdc and a bell > > certainly a 13r system will be safer than 13d in that more heads are > calculated > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
