Yes, forgive me. I was thinking of CA requirements. Yes. it is required in the crawl space not in the attic.
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 3:35 PM Bob Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > Craig, > 6.6.6.2 states that, Spaces that contain fuel-fired equipment shall also > comply with 6.6.6.3 or 6.6.6.4. > 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. > > The fact that the furnace is above all occupied areas would then allow for > the sprinkler to be omitted, wouldn't it? > > > > *Thank you, Bob Knight, CET III* > *Fire by Knight, LLC* > *208-318-3057* > [image: FIREBYKNIGHT] > > On 3/11/2026 2:52 PM, Craig Hanson wrote: > > 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_5907575611153155660_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] > > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing > list:https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > > > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected]
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