In NFPA 13R (2013) , paragraph 6.6.4 notes: 6.6.4* Sprinklers shall be installed in any closet used for heating or air-conditioning equipment, washers, dryers, or water
heaters except as permitted by 6.6.7. Paragraph 6.6.7 notes: 6.6.7 Sprinklers shall not be required in closets (regardless of size) on exterior balconies and exterior breezeways/corridors, regardless of size, as long as the closet does not have doors or unprotected penetrations directly into the dwelling unit. So, is it correct that an exterior closet which contains a furnace or water heater doesn't require protection if the door to access the closet is not located inside the unit ? _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
