Or conversely they could see a few heads here and there and wonder what in the world you were thinking of with that spacing?
If the space above the ceiling doesn't require any sprinklers it would be best to remove all, use the outlets you need and cap the unused ones. Revise the riser tag and call it a day. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dewayne Martinez Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 3:07 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Tenant finish and existing sprinklers That's what I am trying to preach to my office. I don't want any confusion about what is up there. Someone could take a quick look and see a few upright sprinklers and assume the it is fully protected above. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Hill Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Tenant finish and existing sprinklers I do not know of any code that says you must take them out. I would however either take them all out or leave them all in. Do not leave an area that does not meet code (or could be easily confused as not meeting code). Leaving a few of the uprights can give the 'illusion' of a non-compliant system. That was advice I received 25 years ago and I still practice it. Mike Hill -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dewayne Martinez Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 2:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Tenant finish and existing sprinklers Thanks Dale, Since sprinklers are not required in this space per code, why couldn't you leave some in? You are still complying with code. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dale Wingard Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Tenant finish and existing sprinklers Dewayne, IBC 901.2(2006) allows for a non required system to be installed or remain as it exists, but it is required to meet the code requirements. If you remove any uprights then you will need to remove all of them that are located in the non combustible concealed space. Dale F. Wingard, SET Design Manager Triple "A" Fire Protection, Inc. 251.649.2034 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dewayne Martinez Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Tenant finish and existing sprinklers I think this was talked about but I couldn't find it in the archives. I have a noncombustible tenant spec building that currently has upright sprinklers installed. I am going to use the existing sprinkler outlets to supply the areas with finished ceilings. Is there somewhere in NFPA or IBC/IFC that requires the existing upright sprinklers to be removed and plugged from the finished ceiling areas if I don't use the outlet? 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