I have a purlin / beam type building (¼:12 roof -17-10 top of purlin at peak) with acoustical ceiling tiles approx 8-0 AFF and the top of finished walls (for offices, lobby, etc.) go to 8-6 AFF. This is an old building with wood constructed walls, minimal wood blocking (non structural) on top of the walls and some gas fired heating units feeding duct work to ceiling diffusers above the ceiling. Is there somewhere in NFPA that requires sprinklers above the ceiling due to the gas fired heaters or am I thinking residential here? If not, then per NFPA 13 2007 8.15.1.2.1 and A. 8.15.1.2.1 this area would not require sprinklers (as long as the wood was VERY minimal and non structural) is my interpretation correct?
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