See sections 406, 503, 504, 508, 905. Pay close attention to the definition of 'open' parking garage in 406.3. Definitions of stories and basement are also important to understand.
Lots of info to look at... 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: John Drucker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 11:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 2009 IBC - FDP vehicle access Chapter 4 special occupancies John Drucker - Mobile Email ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Mon Aug 05 11:25:11 2013 Subject: 2009 IBC - FDP vehicle access Can someone please tell me what section of the 2009 IBC is used for figure out the lowest level of fire department vehicle access? I have a existing building that has a partially exposed parking garage that if included in the overall height of the building, would make it a high rise requiring automatic wet standpipes. Thanks, Dewayne Martinez Fire Protection Design Manager Total Mechanical 414-406-5208 (c) 262-522-7110 (w) 262-522-1006 (f) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and confidential, nor is it, unless specifically stated, intended to be relied upon by any person or persons other than the individual or entity named above and no warranties or representations are made or intended to persons or entities not named above. If the reader is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone, return this message to the address above and delete all copies. Thank you. _______________________________________________ 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
