However, if the architect is using a fire sprinkler system in lieu of height or type of construction, etc. it must then be a full 13 system.
Thank you, Sharon Alves Senior Fire Sprinkler Specialist, Design Manager, SET LP Consulting Engineers, Inc. MEP/FS . Sustainability . CxA 1663 Eureka Rd - Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 771-0778 x114 [email protected] www.lpengineers.com This email and its attachments are the sole property of LP Consulting Engineers, Inc. and Copyrighted by LP Consulting Engineers, Inc. 2013. This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. The sender and its company do not guarantee that this email or its attachments is free of viruses nor does it accept any liability for same. -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete Schwab Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 11:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: 6 Story Hotel NFPA 13R 2013 Edition Chapter 4 General Requirements 4.1 Sprinklered Throughout. A building provided with a fire sprinkler system designed and installed in accordance with the requirements of this standard, including its allowable omissions, shall be considered fully sprinklered throughout. Peter Schwab VP of Purchasing & Engineering Technologies Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers Inc. 222 Capitol Court Ocoee, Fl 34761 Mobile: (407) 468-8248 Direct: (407) 877-5570 Fax: (407) 656-8026 www.waynefire.com We're hiring great people at all of our locations! Please check out our website for the details! -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 1:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 6 Story Hotel IT has been awhile since I looked at this but I think you are reading that section out of context. I think there are 2 trade-offs including the reduction of the passive rating that is restricted to the presence of a full 13 system throughout BUT the IBC considers a building protected throughout even when a 13R system is installed. Awaiting input from our code boys and gals. Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org On Jul 28, 2014, at 12:37 PM, Steele, Andrew <[email protected]> wrote: > There are some other building code (and possibly even insurance risk > assessment) issues that are likely to arise when using a NFPA #13R system; a > 13R system IS NOT a fully protected building. For example, ICC Table 508 > "required separation of occupancies" does not recognize 13R systems, so if > the building has or gets multiple uses, it's a "non-sprinkled" building, > typically doubling the required separation . > > A. Steele _______________________________________________ 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
