It depends... 903.3.1 Standards. Sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 (NFPA 13) unless otherwise permitted by Sections 903.3.1.2 (NFPA 13R) and 903.3.1.3 (NFPA 13D) AND OTHER CHAPTERS OF THIS CODE, as applicable.
If the chapter permits 13D or 3R, then it is sprinklered throughout. Duane Johnson, PE Design Manager Strickland Fire Protection 5113 Berwyn Road College Park, Md. 20740 301-474-1136 Office 301-455-0010 Cell [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 3:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 6 Story Hotel 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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
