Steve, Idle thought/question? Would IBC consider extending the OH fifteen feet into the LH to be equivalent to a fire rated curtain or water curtain?
On Nov 13, 2007 9:52 AM, Steve Leyton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, seriously. > > A platform is a raised surface, that may be slab-on-grade, or framed up from > a structural floor assembly. Generally, the ceiling over it is the same one > that is above the seating/assembly areas of the larger room in which the > platform is located. > > A stage has a proscenium that separates the back of house space from the > seating/assembly space. Also generally, it has no suspended ceiling or a > much higher ceiling over it, known in the theater biz as "bag and flag" > space. Curtains, lighting, set pieces, etc., etc. are potentially > stored/suspended in this space and it creates a unique and elevated fire > load. Hence, stages are protected for Ordinary Hazard and assembly areas > (and platforms) for Light. There is also a requirement that either the > stage curtain be fire-rated, or that a "fire-curtain" assembly be provided, > or that a water curtain or deluge system be provided at the proscenium to > protect the separation between a legitimate "stage" and the A-group. > > Steve Leyton > Protection Design & Consulting > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randy Knutson > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 5:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: All the worlds a stage > > Forum Members, > > > > What's the difference between a platform and a stage? I'm looking at a > charter school auditorium/gym. The stage is a platform elevated 1'-6" above > the concrete slab. There is ACT ceiling at 20 ft and a 12ft x 40ft opening > to the auditorium. There doesn't appear to be room for drop scenery like in > a professional theatre stage. > > > > Class III standpipes and OH group II seem excessive for this application. I > fear what might happen if a 90 lb drama student decides to mess with 1½" > fire hose with 100psi raging behind it. > > > > I've found some info in NFPA 101 but I still confused on the stage and > platform definitions. > > > > Any help will be greatly appreciated > > Thanks, > > > > Randy Knutson > > Shilo Automatic Sprinkler, Inc. > > > > P.S. > > > > Bob I'm not ignoring you. > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Ron Greenman at home.... _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
