As it has been written, if they display combustible products on the sidewalk under the canopy then there will be sprinklers.
There is a hardware store around here that I saw with a sign on the wall in big bold letters stating NO DISPLAY OR STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS PERMITTED. They have no sprinklers beneath their canopy. I'm sure the sign was something required by the local fire marshal. But when in doubt always double check with the local AHJ. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Specialist Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [email protected] http://www.ch2m.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 3:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Exterior canopies at grocery stores: do they need sprinklered? I have a question: Your typical grocery store with exterior canopy, noncombustible or limited-combustible construction. Code is NFPA 13 2007 edition. 8.15.7.2 permits omission of sprinklers if it is non-combustible. In commentary, the book gives a drive up bank windows, and hotel canopies as examples where they would likely be ommitted. 8.15.7.5 says sprinklers are required over areas where combustibles "are stored and handled." I see grocery stores with and without sprinklers in the outside canopies. Is placing a pallet of Christmas trees (during Christmas) outside or a pallett of BBQ Briquets during summer ouside constitute "Storage," or "handling of combustibles?" In your opinion, do these grocery stores meet the criteria for omission? Forest Wilson Cherokee Fire _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
