I appreciate the help.
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On 3/11/2026 3:41 PM, Craig Hanson wrote:
Yes, forgive me. I was thinking of CA requirements. Yes. it is
required in the crawl space not in the attic.
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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?
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On 3/11/2026 2:52 PM, Craig Hanson wrote:
Correct, I single head above the equipment is required.
Craig D. Hanson, CFPS
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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?
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