there’s no dispute as to whether Table 508.4 requires a full 13 system. The question is does the IBC consider a building with a 13R system to be protected throughout.
Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org On Aug 1, 2014, at 12:13 PM, Duane Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > The note at the bottom of Table 508.4 states: S = Buildings equipped > throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with > Section 903.3.1.1. > > 903.3.1.1 NFPA 13 sprinkler systems. Where the provisions of this code > require that a building or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an > automatic sprinkler system in accordance with this section, sprinklers shall > be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 except as provided in > Section 903.3.1.1.1. > > Note, it does not reference 903.3.1.2 which is for NFPA 13R sprinkler systems. > > Duane Johnson, PE _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
