This is an older single story 3 family side-by-side structure. The 13R system is being retrofitted. I believe (am confirming) that they have local hard wired smoke detectors only. Located in MA.
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com On May 29, 2013, at 9:19 AM, "Johnson, Duane (NIH/OD/ORS) [C]" <[email protected]> wrote: > NFPA 101:30.3.4.2.3 In buildings protected throughout by an approved, > supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with 30.3.5, required > fire alarm systems shall be initiated upon operation of the automatic > sprinkler system. > > Someone will need to go through Section 30.3.4.3 for notification > requirements as they very based on the number of dwelling units, building > height, etc. > > Ask for the code reference for the deficiency that is being noted. > > Here is the audibility requirement for sleeping areas: > > NFPA 72: 18.4.5 Sleeping Area Requirements. > 18.4.5.1 Where audible appliances are installed to provide signals for > sleeping areas, they shall have a sound level of at least 15 dB above the > average ambient sound level or 5 dB above the maximum sound level having a > duration of at least 60 seconds or a sound level of at least 75 dBA, > whichever is greater, measured at the pillow level in the area required to be > served by the system using the A-weighted scale (dBA). > > > > > Duane Johnson, PE > Program Manager > Division of the Fire Marshal (Contractor) > Office of Research Services > National Institutes of Health > 301-496-0487 > > "Protecting Science - One Sprinkler at a Time" > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Greg McGahan [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 8:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: 13R local alarm > > mount it in the closet > > > On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 7:03 AM, Todd - Work <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I was thinking that a 6" bell inside an apartment might be a little >> overkill as well as obtrusive. >> >> Todd G Williams, PE >> Fire Protection Design/Consulting >> Stonington, CT >> www.fpdc.com >> >> On May 29, 2013, at 7:24 AM, Greg McGahan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I am not sure what you are referring to exactly, but we often use a >>> flow switch wored to a 6" electric bell. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 10:24 PM, Todd - Work <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have an FM that wants local alarms for a 13R system within each >>>> unit >> (3 >>>> family house). Any suggestions on a small wall mounted unit? >>>> >>>> Todd G Williams, PE >>>> Fire Protection Design/Consulting >>>> Stonington, CT >>>> www.fpdc.com >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >> er.org >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Greg McGahan >>> Living Water Fire Protection, LLC <http://www.livingwaterfp.com> >>> 1160 McKenzie Road >>> Cantonment, FL 32533 >>> 850-937-1850 >>> fax 850-937-1852 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >> er.org _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >> er.org >> > > > > -- > Greg McGahan > Living Water Fire Protection, LLC <http://www.livingwaterfp.com> > 1160 McKenzie Road > Cantonment, FL 32533 > 850-937-1850 > fax 850-937-1852 > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
