I've done a few of the partial systems according to NFPA 101, but as you say, it is just a couple of heads in a space. That tops out a 6 sprinklers. However, the IBC one appears to go to 20. The one I have been asked to look at is 18.
At 08:32 AM 3/31/2009, you wrote: >I have done a few of these type systems. Usually the ones I have done >involve a mechanical room with a gas furnace or an elevator equipment room. > >Karen Purvis >Senior Designer >Facility Systems Consultants >713 South Central Street, >Suite 101 >Knoxville, TN 37902 >ph.865-246-0164 >fax 865-246-1084 >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams >Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:44 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Limited Area sprinkler systems > >The IBC mentions Limited Area sprinkler systems with a veiled >reference being 20 sprinklers or less. However, there is no formal >definition or description as to what they are or where they are >allowed. Any thoughts or experience with this? I have a proposal on >my desk for a partial system covering some sleeping rooms above a >restaurant (for employees). The rest of the building is unprotected. >Supposedly it is being required to renew their liquor permit. Since I >doubt the Liquor Commission has jurisdiction over fire protection, >I'm assuming that this is coming from the Fire Marshal. > >Todd G. Williams, PE >Fire Protection Design/Consulting >Stonington, Connecticut >www.fpdc.com >860.535 >_______________________________________________ >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) Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut www.fpdc.com 860.535.2080 _______________________________________________ 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)
