Hi all, I've run into a situation where we have a sidewall sprinkler in a restroom (57 ft2). A small cabinet (for linens) was put up on the same wall about 4" below our head. I am of the opinion that the cabinet creates an obstruction and either the sprinkler needs to move or the cabinet.
My field foreman makes a pretty strong argument that 6.4.6.3.2 allows the sprinkler to be installed without consideration to obstructions. Technically, a restroom is considered a compartment and as mentioned earlier, it is smaller than 400 ft2. Do you believe NFPA's intent for paragraph 6.4.6.3.2 was to also include bathrooms? I would say no. Elijah Melvin | Sprinkler Systems Designer OH# 54-25-4109, Ohio Backflow Cert# 10322, NICET# 140677 KOORSEN FIRE & SECURITY 727 Manor Park Dr, Columbus, OH 43228 P 614.853.5663 | Ext. 6312 | M 614.588.2655 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | www.koorsen.com<http://www.koorsen.com> 24x7x365 Service: 614.878.2228 | [email protected]
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