11.1.2 requires the more demanding "design" to extend 15' beyond the hazard but does not say that the actual protection can stop at that point. Unless the space above the office ceiling can be considered "concealed", I don't see any way around full coverage.
Tony Liddic, CET MRH Sprinkler Design LLC 356 Laurel Glen Dr. Springboro, OHÂ 45066 937-369-7926 http://www.mrhsprinklerdesign.com [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Medina Jr Sent: Friday, October 08, 2010 12:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Full height walls in exposed room NFPA-13 (2007ed.) Sec. 11.1.2 and A.11.1.2 might help. George Medina Jr. Sr. Fire Sprinkler Designer -----Original Message----- From: Dewayne Martinez <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, Oct 8, 2010 8:00 am Subject: Full height walls in exposed room Office with ceilings containing a storage room with no ceiling. I told he architect that the walls for this room would have to go full height r else we would need to add sprinklers in the non-combustible space bove the office. He is looking for a specific code reference....is here? For the full height wall, would it require gyp bd on one side nly or both sides with all the gaps filled? hanks, ewayne ______________________________________________ prinklerforum mailing list [email protected] ttp://fireball.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 [email protected] http://fireball.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 [email protected] http://fireball.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)
