I'm looking for a quick sanity check. We are an A/E firm designing new college
dormitories. These dorms typically contain four bedroom suites with two
bathrooms in each suite. The 1987 edition of 2013 is applicable, and the
bathrooms are less than 55 square feet. In order to omit sprinklers
...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On
Behalf Of Chris Born
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 2:18 PM
To: sprinklerfo...@firesprinkler.org
Subject: Thermal Barrier for Bathrooms
I'm looking for a quick sanity check. We are an A/E firm designing new college
dormitories. These dorms typically contain four bedroom suites wit
That is my understanding (despite the fact that a door is not required to the
adjacent room). Never said it ad to be logical.
Roland
Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering
American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives
Dallas, TX
http://www.firesprinkler.org
On May
Barrier for Bathrooms
That is my understanding (despite the fact that a door is not required to the
adjacent room). Never said it ad to be logical.
Roland
Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering
American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives
Dallas, TX
http
On your project, I would send an RFI to the Architect and ask: Are the
bathrooms thermal barrier as required by IBC ?
On 5/15/2014 6:47 PM, Roland Huggins wrote:
That is my understanding (despite the fact that a door is not required to the
adjacent room). Never said it ad to be logical.
-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On
Behalf Of Roland Huggins
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 5:48 PM
To: SprinklerFORUM
Subject: Re: Thermal Barrier for Bathrooms
That is my understanding (despite the fact that a door is not required to the
adjacent room). Never said it ad to be lo
...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On
Behalf Of Mark A. Sornsin, P.E.
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 8:49 AM
To: sprinklerfo...@firesprinkler.org
Subject: RE: Thermal Barrier for Bathrooms
Roland,
Isn't the concern that fire will spread to the unprotected concealed space,
spreading heat and smoke to other par
