As crowded as these rooms sound and as high as the level of concern over safe and prompt egress from each unit, I think you're on the right path with the configuration you describe. At the end of the day, the beds are a fixture and consider them a piece of furniture in that regard, not an assembly that would fall into the category of an obstruction or creating a shielded fire load.
My opinion only, Steve L -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George W. Henderson Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 7:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Beach Hotel Stacked Sleeping Lofts This is my first forum comment/assistance request. AHJ allowed system NFPA 13R 2013. We have a beach hotel (two story) with long narrow guest rooms only 12' wide. In several of these rooms are built in loft sleeping areas (3) high from floor to ceiling. The largest is 35 sq.ft. Dimension: 5'wide x 6'-9" long x 3'-6" high. Each sleeping area is large enough for one mattress. All frame construction (open face). No shelves, or drawers. Just crawl in and sleep. A small wood ladder in front for the top two bunks. Outside the three bunks runs an open walkway 5'-3" wide, 12' ceiling. Our design: A single line of sidewalls are facing the bunks using Viking VK486 12x12 sidewall coverage. Our question, due to the confined condition of this built-in sleeping area, is this sufficient coverage? Thanks -- George W. Henderson VP RME 0054-GD NICET III Owner Eagle Automatic Fire Sprinkler Inc 1777 Upland Dr. #107 Houston, TX 77043 713-939-0708 (office) 832-435-1393 (cell) _______________________________________________ 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
