If it's the IBC; 410.2 Definitions - Stage and Platforms
PLATFORM. A raised area within a building used for worship, the presentation of music, plays or other entertainment; the head table for special guests; the raised area for lecturers and speakers; boxing and wrestling rings; theater-in-the-round stages; and similar purposes wherein there are no overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound. A temporary platform is one installed for not more than 30 days. STAGE. A space within a building utilized for entertainment or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound. Hope that helps John Drucker, CET Fire Protection Subcode Official Fire / Building / Electrical Inspector New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richard Lindner Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:46 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists firesprinkler. org Subject: Re: Stages You need to use the appropriate building code to determine platform vs stage for this area of the country. If stage, square footage and ability to store under will also come into play. Richard On Oct 10, 2013 7:06 AM, "Craig Leadbetter" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > At what point does a stage become a stage rather than just a raised > platform? > > I am working on a project that is an old school that is being > converted to apartments, however a portion of the building will remain > as an educational classification with a school "stage" in the > gymnasium portion of the building. > > Should I be looking at this as a full blown "stage" and all of the > hose stations and such or am I over thinking? I am trying to eliminate > the need for a fire pump. > > No, I can't ask the engineer. we basically got an x through the > drawings and says provide fire protection to meet code. > > Thanks > > > Craig Leadbetter > > Safeguard of Marquette > PO Box 116 > Marquette, MI 49855 > > > (P) 906-475-9955 > (F) 906-475-5474 > (C) 906-362-5393 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
