You only need to confer if you do not properly sprinkler the space. A local college has standard sidewalls both sides covered with a wire cage (that I believe is intended to protect clock faces) screwed to the wall around each head. Been there for years. And, yes, they do use the space for a temporary weight room and for other classes, and no one cares.......
Garth a fitter > >Past experience on the court issue.... > That may be true, but you can't design for a change of use unless you > know it. If it's designated as a racquetball court, then it needs to > be designed for that use. If the owner changes it, then it's > incumbent on him to get the local sprinkler contractor in and make > any changes necessary. The same with any building. That's why my > previous post said that the AHJ needs to get involved to discuss how > to handle this, which would include any incidental uses (Pilates > classes, etc). > > Todd Williams > former "B" player > > > >If you go in almost any health club with these things...they become > >closets and flex space all the time. Need to remodel the weight > >room...where do you think it goes? Need to have a yoga or pilates > >class, courts have lots of room, are well lit and no obstructions. You > >get the point. > > > >Sure, the courts out by the lobby will almost never get this treatment. > >The last one in the back...if almost always a catch all space. > > > >Paul Sincaglia > > > >-- > > Todd G. Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, Connecticut > 860-535-2080 > www.fpdc.com > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
