For those of you who get to the 2013 NFPA 13 via the 2015 IBC/IFC references in Section 903... please note how ICC codes reacted by adding Section 903.3.1.1.2:
903.3.1.1.2 Bathrooms. In Group R occupancies, other than Group R-4 occupancies, sprinklers shall not be required in bathrooms that do not exceed 55 square feet (5 m2) in area and are located within individual dwelling units or sleeping units, provided that walls and ceilings, including the walls and ceilings behind a shower enclosure or tub, are of noncombustible or limited-combustible materials with a 15-minute thermal barrier rating. Respectfully, David Blackwell David Blackwell, P.E. Chief Engineer (803)896-9833 Office of State Fire Marshal 141 Monticello Trail | Columbia, SC 29203 http://scfiremarshal.llronline.com/ (803)896-9800 -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 6:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: NFPA 13 2013 ed bathroom sprinklers *** SCDLLR NOTICE *** This email is from an external email address. Please use caution when deciding whether to open any attachments or when clicking links inside the email. Don wins. The TC intentionally restricted the allowance then said hmmm we seems to be standing in a pile of manure and despite it being embarrassing reversed their decision the next cycle. I applaud not allowing the ego (aka avoidance of embarrassing actions) to dictate their course of action. So for those working with the 2013 edition, discuss the equivalency rule based on the 2016 edition for current jobs. Roland Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> > On May 3, 2016, at 11:22 AM, Don Casey <[email protected]> wrote: > > A rethink.....i think > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Greg McGahan > Sent: 2016/05/03 2:22 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: NFPA 13 2013 ed bathroom sprinklers > > Does anyone know why the 2010 Ed and 2016 Ed of 13 allow the omission > of sprinklers in bathrooms in "Dwelling Units" but the > 2013 > Ed > limits the omission to bathrooms in hotel/motels? > > > > Greg McGahan > Living Water Fire Protection, LLC <http://www.livingwaterfp.com> > 1160 McKenzie Road > Cantonment, FL 32533 > 850-937-1850 > fax 850-937-1852 > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.org _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > er.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
