I'm a bit confused on whether sprinklers are required or not in an attic
with fuel fired equipment.
Looking at NFPA 13R, 2019 ed. it states:
6.6.6 Sprinklers shall not be required in attics, penthouse
equipment rooms, elevator machine rooms, concealed spaces
dedicated exclusively to and containing only dwelling unit
ventilation equipment, crawl spaces, floor/ceiling spaces, elevator
shafts.... and other concealed spaces that are not intended for living
purposes or storage and do not contain fuel-fired equipment.
This would tell me that sprinklers are required due to the presence of
fuel fired equipment, in this case a furnace.
However, section 6.6.6.1 says, When fuel-fired equipment is present, at
least one quick-response intermediate temperature sprinkler shall be
installed above the equipment.
Then section 6.6.6.3 states, Where the fuel-fired equipment is above all
occupied areas, sprinkler protection shall not be required in the
concealed space.
So, it seems to me that sprinklers will not be required since the
furnace is in that attic and above all occupied areas.
Does this sound correct?
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