FUNDAMENTALLY disagree (with all due respect). Accessible as in, accessible for occupancy or storage? Or accessible as in, I can stick my head up there. The latter does NOT require sprinkler protection, which I think is the point of this query.
SML -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 11:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Condealed Space Access definition yes and yes Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> > On Jun 19, 2015, at 10:52 AM, <[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: > > Happy Friday Forumites > I'm looking for clarification/definition for intent in NFPA 13 12010 Edition section 8.15.1.2.2 Concealed spaces of noncombustible and limited-combustible construction with limited access and not permitting occupancy or storage of combustibles shall not require sprinkler protection. > > First question - Does the space above the suspended ceiling of an office occupancy, from the ceiling to the roof deck above meet the definition of "concealed space"? > Second question- Does this same suspended ceiling (either acoustic tile or sheetrock tile) meet the definition of "limited access"? > > Mark at Aero > 602 820-7894 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
