Correct, I single head above the equipment is required.
Craig D. Hanson, CFPS Fire Division Manager West Coast Code Consultants, Inc. (WC³) Meridian Satellite Office *C:* 253.225.9977 | *E:* [email protected] | www.WC-3.com <https://www.wc-3.com/> *Teaming With Your Community to Make a Difference* On Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM Bob Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > 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? > > -- > > > *Thank you, Bob Knight, CET III* > *Fire by Knight, LLC* > *208-318-3057* > [image: FIREBYKNIGHT] > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free.www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_-2050872859198429910_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected]
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