It's time to talk to AHJ. If the AHJ says sprinklers are required, ask where it is written. It would haven't to be codified.
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2015, at 7:44 AM, Litvak James L. <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have 13 and 13R buildings at a residential job that have narrow overhangs > above some top floor balconies. The overhangs are scabbed on to the side of > the building, and are not part of the roof. They range from 10’-0” to 13’-0” > above the balconies. It is impossible to run wet pipe up to feed a dry > sidewall below them. Are sprinklers required below these balconies? 8.15.7.1 > tells me no. Also, IBC 903.3.1.2.1 also tells me no. I’ve uploaded a photo > for reference. > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdhnlsi7vqnqzzh/IMG_5603.JPG?dl=0 > > James L. Litvak > VSC Fire & Security, Inc. > 3109 Westinghouse Boulevard > > Charlotte, NC 28273 > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | > vscfs.com<http://www.vscfs.com> > 704) 805-9700 Office | 704-805-9701 Fax > [vscfs.com] > _______________________________________________ > 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
