NFPA 13 speaks to the nature of the use, not just the label of a particular
building or compartment. If it has fire load, or processes, or byproduct of
those processes that make it more hazardous, then it's more hazardous. Out here
in California were used to fire protecting vocational technology and science
and shop (auto, wood, metal) classrooms to the higher hazard classification
because they may contain pressurized natural gas, welding or soldering,
flammable liquids, open burners higher levels of dust, etc.
I agree with you - stay the course.
Steve L.
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-------- Original message --------
From: joseph kuerzi <jkuerz...@yahoo.com>
Date: 4/21/18 11:42 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org
Subject: Wood Shop Classroom Classification of Hazard
I interpret the hazard classification of 3000sqft Wood Shop Classroom
(High/Middle School) as Ordinary II - Wood Machining/Wood Product Assembly. I
was told that I was incorrect in my classification since it was a classroom and
not a Woodshop Facility. I can not find justification in the standards to down
grade the hazard classification to Light or Ordinary I just because the room
is a classroom. Am I missing something? NFPA 13, 2010ed and IBC 2012
Sincerely,
Joe Kuerzi Jr., SET
Certified Protection Services LLC
175 Sky Aire Rd. NW
Corydon, IN 47112
Fire Protection & Water Back-flow Prevention Systems
Installation, Maintenance, Repair, & Inspections
Contact - Joseph C. Kuerzi Jr., SET
812-738-2970 office
502-551-8530 mobile *preferred
jkuerz...@yahoo.com
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