it is a memory care facility.
On 10/31/2011 9:08 AM, Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C] wrote:
What is the occupancy? I-2 does not necessarily parallel with NFPA 101 Health
Care chapters.
Duane Johnson, PE
Program Manager
Division of the Fire Marshal (Support Contractor)
Office of Research Services
National Institutes of Health
301-496-0487
"Protecting Science - One Sprinkler at a Time"
-----Original Message-----
From: Fairchild, Jack [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 12:06 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Residential Sprinkler in I-2
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
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