You can have the butterball exposed. The AHJ will be the State Elev Insp.,
as well as the local ahj...

Jeff Garrison
On Feb 22, 2012 4:04 PM, "Mark Jason" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Yes, a monitored control valve is required in Michigan.  Location of
> valve and box is also important.  Usually if you stand 6'-0" in front of
> elevator door and rotate or spin 360 degrees you should be able to
> locate it.  If its location is not visible from there they must have
> signage pointing you in the right direction.  Of course, it's all on
> what the AHJ will approve for location.
> I haven't put a head at the top of the shaft in years but you will need
> one in the pit and machine room.  In some places you can eliminate the
> head in the pit if it is an electric elevator in a non-com shaft with no
> hydraulics.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dewayne
> Martinez
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:42 PM
> To: SprinklerFORUM
> Subject: Elevators - Michigan rules
>
> I am designing a job in Michigan that will require sprinklers at the top
> / bottom of the elevator shaft and the equipment room.
>
> Do these need to be provided with a shutoff valve/s?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Dewayne Martinez
>
> Design Build Fire Protection
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