Members, Perhaps this will help; 2006 IFC Section 508 Fire Protection Water Supplies
508.5.1 Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 400 feet (122 m) from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official. Exceptions: 1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). 2. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 (NFPA-13) or 903.3.1.2, (NFPA-13R) the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). Don't forget about 2006 IFC Appendix B and C if adopted in your jurisdiction. Sincerely John Drucker Fire Protection Subcode Official _______________________________________________ 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)
