I think you are OK without the sprinkler in the lowest soffit. But I'm not sure it's because of that section from the upper most head. Perhaps from the lower head in the higher soffit. I always thought the section while saying protected really is/was an area that wouldn't get water there but was OK because it was small. Look at the latest edition too. I think you can get up to 4' wide now with soffits without heads under them in some circumstances and 2' in other.
Chris Cahill, PE* Associate Fire Protection Engineer Burns & McDonnell Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 [email protected] www.burnsmcd.com *Registered in: MN Proud to be #14 on FORTUNE's 2014 List of 100 Best Companies to Work For -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd - Work Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 4:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: stepped obstructions I have a situation where I have a stepped obstruction against a wall. The occupancy is Light Hazard. The primary ceiling is 9'. There is a 4' wide soffit against a wall that is 1' lower. Under that soffit, there is one that is 1'-10" wide that sticks down an additional 1'. I presently have a sprinkler in the high area that is 3'-2" from the edge of the higher soffit. A sprinkler is going to be required under the under the first soffit because the sprinkler in the high area cannot protect underneath it based on section 8.6.5.1.2(1) (NFPA 13 - 2002). However, the sprinkler in the high area can protect under the lower soffit per section 8.6.5.1.2(3). Can I install a sprinkler under the upper soffit and call it a day? Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com 860-535-2080 (ofc) _______________________________________________ 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
