Go to the Building Code: (using 2009 for reference) Swimming pool without spectator is an A-3 occupancy. [Section 303]
Table 503 sets limitations on areas for A-3 occupancies based on building construction types. So sprinklers may or may not be required based on whether you are under or over the area limit. So for example, for a Type IIA construction you can go 15,500 sq. ft, beyond that you have to provide sprinklers. See Section 507.6, 2. for additional data on building area requirements. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Lead CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 5:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Swimming Pools RFI Guyz/Gals: I know that, at one time, there was a 'blurb' about sprinkler protection over swimming pool areas. We have just spent a fairly significant amount of time looking for the 'requirement' in recent editions of 13 - and have been unable to find a specific citation. Aside from "all areas are required to be sprinklered..." can anyone assist us with a specific reference to swimming pool areas (hotel/motels, et al) - in any Code - needing to be sprinkler protected. I remember reading about the possibility of the pool being emptied and the pool itself and/or surrounding areas being used for 'storage' of combustible materials, but that was years ago... Any assistance will be much appreciated - we are performing a third-party review and our PE/FPE is stuck. Regards to All. Gracias!! Jerry [email protected] Jerry D. Watts, SFPE President & Co-Founder ACCENT FIRE ENGINEERING INT'L. Ltd. Santa Fe, New Mexico USA -----Original Message----- From: Brian Harris <[email protected]> To: sprinklerforum <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Jan 22, 2014 3:09 pm Subject: RE: Reusing Heads Thanks! Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. bvssytemsinc.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 12:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Reusing Heads It's also in NFPA 25 for good measure. Steve Leyton -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Morey, Mike Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 9:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Reusing Heads In 2013 6.2.1 (and added clarification in section 6.2.1.1) Mike Morey, CFPS, SET Planner Scheduler/Designer BMWC Constructors, Inc. 1740 W. Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.586.8111 [email protected] | www.bmwc.com ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Brian Harris [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 12:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Reusing Heads I know I've seen it somewhere but can someone point me to the section of NFPA-13 that says once you remove a head you have to replace it with a new one? Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. Sprinkler Division bvssystemsinc.com<http://bvssystemsinc.com/> Phone: 704.896.9989 Fax: 704.896.1935 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
