NFPA 101,2006 allows it. Chapter 18 New Health Care Facilities 18.3.5.5* Listed quick-response or listed residential sprinklers shall be used throughout smoke compartments containing patient sleeping rooms.
A.18.3.5.5 The requirements for use of quick-response sprinklers intend that quick-response sprinklers be the predominant type of sprinkler installed in the smoke compartment. It is recognized, however, that quick-response sprinklers might not be approved for installation in all areas such as those where NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, requires sprinklers of the intermediate- or high-temperature classification. It is not the intent of the 18.3.5.5 requirements to prohibit the use of standard sprinklers in limited areas of a smoke compartment where intermediate- or high-temperature sprinklers are required. Where the installation of quick-response sprinklers is impracticable in patient sleeping room areas, appropriate equivalent protection features acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction should be provided. It is recognized that the use of quick-response sprinklers might be limited in facilities housing certain types of patients or by the installation limitations of quick-response sprinklers. You should also check NFPA 99. Jack Fairchild, CFPS | Manager of Fire Protection and Life Safety | Ballinger | v 215.446.0596 | f 215.446.0597 | 833 Chestnut Street Suite 1400 Philadelphia, PA 19107 | www.ballinger-ae.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Travis Mack, SET Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 11:58 AM To: Matt Grise Cc: '[email protected]' Subject: Re: Residential Sprinkler in I-2 An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20111031/03b78a21/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
