On a related note and of interest to this forum should be the change to next section, IFC 914.3.1.2, in the 2015 edition. The limiting phrase "In buildings that are more than 420 feet (128m) in building height," has been added to the 2015 edition published by ICC. Prior to that change, the 2012 edition applied the separate supply piping requirement per IFC 914.3.1.2 more broadly to include high-rise buildings below that height.
Respectfully, David W. S. Blackwell, II, PE, CFPE, CFI I Chief Engineer Office of State Fire Marshal SC Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, 141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 Telephone: 803.896.9800 [Office] 803.896.9833 [Direct] Fax: 803.896.9806 [Office] Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.scfiremarshal.llronline.com/ Please note that you can sign up to receive automatic information on SC Division of Fire and Life Safety current events, policies, laws and procedures by visiting our Web site at: http://www.scfiremarshal.llronline.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 2:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Floor Control Stations The main point is that for standard high rises, the codes and standards only require a single riser. Very Tall High Rises (>420 ft) are a unique beast. The IFC requires these tall buildings to have 2 risers per zone. Not 100% sure but I don't think they mean each floor is a zone. The same section says "Each riser shall supply sprinklers on alternate floors". A lot of these building going up in parts of the Middle East but not hearing about any here in the USA. Any one involved with one? Roland Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> > On Mar 20, 2015, at 9:55 AM, David Blackwell <[email protected]> > wrote: > > It is also found in Section 914.3.1.1 of the 2012 IFC, which is referenced > from 2012 IFC Table 903.2.11.6 [Additional Required Fire Suppression Systems]. > > Respectfully, > > > David W. S. Blackwell, II, PE, CFPE, CFI I Chief Engineer Office of > State Fire Marshal SC Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation, > 141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 > Telephone: 803.896.9800 [Office] 803.896.9833 [Direct] > Fax: 803.896.9806 [Office] > Email: [email protected] > Website: http://www.scfiremarshal.llronline.com/ > > > Please note that you can sign up to receive automatic information on > SC Division of Fire and Life Safety current events, policies, laws and > procedures by visiting our Web site at: > http://www.scfiremarshal.llronline.com/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Fairchild, Jack > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 12:15 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Floor Control Stations > > IBC 2009/2012 - 403.3.1 Buildings in excess of 420 feet in height. > > Jack Fairchild > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Dale Wingard > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 11:45 AM > To: '[email protected]' > Subject: RE: Floor Control Stations > > Jeremy, > > I believe that is just a Marriott requirement. > > Dale F. Wingard SET > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Jeremy Frazier > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2015 10:38 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Floor Control Stations > > Where in NFPA/IBC does it say that if you have 2 standpipes, your > sprinkler system should connect to both standpipes? I've looked > through 14 (2010),13 > (2010) and IBC (2009) and I have not found anything requiring it. Is this > one of those things like electrical rooms with 2 penetrations or is there and > actual code? > > > > > > Jeremy Frazier > > P:571-931-1004 > F:571-931-1010 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.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
