Tim, If you have the handbook the next page actually talks about this with a "Closer Look" at the height limitations. (2016 - Pg201)
Thanks, Dane Long, AET Engineering Technician | Bamford Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc. P: 785.825.7710 F: 785.825.0667 A: 1383 W. North Street Salina, KS 67401 -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of tstone52--- via Sprinklerforum Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 2:42 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: 13R Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Low-Rise Residential Occupancies Am I reading the Scope of 13R correctly? I am designing a Sprinkler system for a building which is five stories in height. Each floor is about 5,500 SF. The Ground floor is a parking garage of concrete & steel (Type 1a construction) with 4 stories of Residential above which constructed of wood (Type 3B Construction). The parking garage shall be protected by a Dry Pipe System designed in accordance with NFPA 13. There is a 2 hour Occupancy Separation between Garage & The Second Floor. The Second thru Fifth levels are to be protected by a NFPA 13R Sprinkler System. The overall building height measures less than 60' above grade. NFPA 13R Scope: states this standard shall cover ____ "residential occupancies up to and including four stories in height in buildings not exceeding 60 ft. in height above grade plane." Due to the phrase "in Buildings" am I interpreting this correctly? Regards, G. Tim Stone G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC NICET Level III Engineering Technician Fire Protection Sprinkler Design and Consulting Services 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 CELL: (802) 373-0638 TEL: (802) 434-2968 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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
