In the past, we have always used the lintel as the deciding factor. Greg McGahan Operations Manager
Living Water Fire Protection 1160 McKenzie Road P.O. Box 877 Cantonment, Florida 32533 (850) 937.1850 | Fax (850) 937.1852 | Cell (850) 554.3231 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Justin Reid Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Definition of Bathroom vs 8 inch lintel Section 3.3.3 gives the definition of a bathroom and distinguishes between a room OR compartment. 8.14.8.1.1 does not require a head in a bathroom under 55 sf. 3.3.6 Compartment, and 3.3.20 Small Rooms - discuss the requirement for an 8 inch lintel to distinguish them from other areas. I have a room with a toilet in it that is under 55 sf and the sprinkler head is omitted from the space. There is a door on this room that is full height (i.e. no 8 inch lintel) and 38 inches wide. The door is not self closing. It seems to me that the door makes this a room and does not need an 8 inch lintel to distinguish it as a separate space (room). We have someone telling us that it requires the 8 inch lintel or it needs a head in the bathroom. Has anyone ran into a similar situation? I have looked for the definition of a room and can not find anything so far. Does the door make it a room regardless of whether it is self closing or full height? Justin _______________________________________________ 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)
