The space you describe meets the definition of a Story as described in Chapter 2 of the IBC 2009. Additionally, 302.1 of IBC 2009 say's "A room or space intended to be occupied at different times ---- " With a door, how can it be a concealed space. Even a locked door does not create a concealed space, just one with limited access. The fact that the roof goes to 0'-0" at the eaves, only means that there is not true wall, similar to the ever popular A-frame.
I say you've got a "Room", determine the occupancy and provide appropriate protection as required by the applicable standard. My farthing's worth. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg McGahan Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 8:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: DEFINITION OF A CONCEALED SPACE Is a large are with a concrete floor, exposed roof trusses with a door for access so the area can be utilized as a room (for storage presumably), considered a room or a combustible concealed space? Peak height 10-0 and eaves go to zero. Thanks for quick answers, Greg -- Greg C. McGahan Living Water Fire Protection, LLC. 1160 McKenzie Road Cantonment, FL 32533 850-937-1850 Fax 850-937-1852 _______________________________________________ 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)
