The problem is there is no definition for carport so it leave it open to personal interpretation…… I did a quick search and most of the definitions I can find say this or something similar “a shelter for a car consisting of a roof supported on posts, built beside a house”. I always think of carports as covered parking usually in front of the building. I wouldn’t feel comfortable omitting sprinklers from a parking area below an occupied multi-tenant space.
Rocci Cetani III, CET Senior Designer Water-Based Fire Protections Systems Layout, Nicet Level III Northern California Fire Protection Services Inc. 16840 Joleen Way Bldg. A Morgan Hill, CA 93037 P-(408) 776-1580 EXT.111 F-(408) 776-1590 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] <http://www.norcalfire.com/> www.norcalfire.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any document accompanying it may contain confidential information belonging to the sender. The information is intended only for the use of individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify us by telephone to arrange for return of the documents. From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 1:14 PM To: Sprinklerforum Subject: Re: Parking under 13R system Rocco, But could it fall under the definition of a carport and be excluded per 6.6.5? Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-553-3553 (fax) 860-608-4559 (cell) On Aug 28, 2017 at 9:25 AM, <Rocci Cetani 3 <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: Since its doesn’t fall under the definition of garages per 7.3.2 you are directed to 7.2. We had this situation a few months ago on a project and protected it per NFPA 13 OH 1 for parking garages. Rocci Cetani III, CET Senior Designer Water-Based Fire Protections Systems Layout, Nicet Level III Northern California Fire Protection Services Inc. 16840 Joleen Way Bldg. A Morgan Hill, CA 93037 P-(408) 776-1580 EXT.111 F-(408) 776-1590 [email protected] www.norcalfire.com <http://www.norcalfire.com/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any document accompanying it may contain confidential information belonging to the sender. The information is intended only for the use of individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify us by telephone to arrange for return of the documents. From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 3:30 AM To: Sprinklerforum Subject: Parking under 13R system I am looking at a 3 story apartment building that is going to be protected by a 13R system. Under one wing, the main level will be open for parking with 2 floors of apartments above. 13R addresses garages but not open (on 2 sides) parking areas. A number of years ago, I did a similar arrangement, but it was a 13 system and the space was protected by a dry system. Thought on if sprinklers are required? I know there was a thread or 2 about this, but only found the one about sprinklers under train tracks. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-553-3553 (fax) 860-608-4559 (cell) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
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