The first line of the explanitory material in the handbook for 8.17.2.4.5 states:
Confusion can occur when there are multiple fire department connections or where the fire department connection serves only a portion of a building. I'd say multiple FDCs are acceptable for a single building Mike Morey, SET, CFPS Sprinkler Designer BMW Constructors, Inc. O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.439.2695 www.bmwc.com ________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of Mark Gouveia Sent: Fri 7/8/2011 1:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Single Building - Multiple Services and FDCs I am looking for another opinion on whether the Fire Department Connections need to be "interconnected" when a large building is supplied by more than one underground service/riser. The case I have in mind is a large warehouse (200,000 sq ft) with risers at opposite ends as was commonly done in the past. Is there a code requirement or good practice recommendation? NFPA 13-2010 paragraph 8.17.2.4.5 states "*Where a fire department connection services only a portion of a building, a sign shall be attached indicating the portions of the building served*." Is section intended to apply to a partially sprinklered buildings to advise that the entire building is not protected? Or is it intended to permit multiple FDCs as long as you clearly indicated which portion of the building it protects? I am aware that NFPA 14 paragraph 7.5.1 states "*Where two or more standpipes are installed in the same building or section of building, they shall be interconnected*." But for this specific case there would be no standpipes. Thanks in advance, Mark Gouveia _______________________________________________ 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)
