Not so fast, The original question did not clarify if the area above the space is concealed. Sometimes the drop ceiling does not include any vertical assembly to create a concealed space (eg: from the floor you can very clearly above the ceiling). If no concealed space the correct answer may be that sprinklers are still required.
Rich Richardson Seattle Fire Department >>> "Phelps, Mark" <[email protected]> 06/17/2009 15:24 >>> The need for sprinklers above the ceiling is determined by the building code classification of the building. Even though there are no combustibles above the ceiling now, there may be if it is a Type III B, Va or Vb. Many AHJ's require sprinklers in a concealed space based on the building code classification only, not on the presence or absence of combustibles. Mark at Aero -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf Of Nick Melosi Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Metal building Thanks guys. On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Cliff Whitfield <[email protected]>wrote: > Nick, > > It has always been my belief that unless there was some reason to remove an > existing system, I always leave it in place. Naturally there are some > instances that would require removal but many times they are fine left in > place. If you leave them, this owner may one day sell the bldg and the > new owner could remove the ceiling and then you have saved/made him some > $$. > > Cliff > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nick Melosi > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:38 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Metal building > > Hello Everyone. > > There is a metal building(23-0 Floor to deck), open floor plan. Standard > uprights in there now. A drop ceiling is going to be put in at 10'-0. > The > area in between the drop ceiling and deck is non-combustible. This area > does not need to be sprinkled. Correct? > Thank you. > > -- > Nick Melosi > dm design > www.mydmdesign.com > _______________________________________________ > 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]<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]<to%[email protected]> > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Nick Melosi dm design www.mydmdesign.com Tampa Office: P.O. Box 4477 Tampa, FL 33677 813.944.2008 Highland Office: P.O. Box 504 Highland, IL 62249 618.203.3663 _______________________________________________ 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
