If the closets have ceilings, they should be protected with sprinklers. A difficult installation is not a reason to omit them.
Paul J. Pinigis, P.E. Chief Life Safety Engineer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Reinhardt Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sprinklers in office closets Sorry Paul they are not furniture but stud closets.Thanks -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Pinigis Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 10:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sprinklers in office closets Are these stud-wall closets, or furniture? Paul J. Pinigis, P.E. Chief Life Safety Engineer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Reinhardt Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Sprinklers in office closets Hi Guys, I recently did an inspection of a sprinklered building. In the office setting the business has installed closets for each work cubicle (station).The closets are not floor to ceiling; however, each person can store files coats etc... We've adopted NFPA 13(2002 edition). I've looked at Chapter 8 section 8.1.1 and the annex A 8.1.1. NFPA 13 does talk about closets but that is in residential setting. In order to sprinkler the closets they would have to drop a feed from the branch lines above, which is a raised open ceiling. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Tom Tom Reinhardt Wheeling Fire Inspector Wheeling, IL 60090 Phone 1-847-459-2669 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
