Be careful on the Balcony. If you are using an IBC based building code it supersedes that and adds a statement requiring sprinklers on residential balconies with type V construction when using 13D See 903.3.2.1.1 NFPA 13R Sprinkler systems 903.3.1.2.1 Balconies and decks.
David M. Canham Fire Systems Solutions 15 Sayles Avenue Lincoln, RI 02865 Office 401-725-1089 Fax 401-725-1583 Cell 508-277-FIRE (3473) > On Aug 24, 2016, at 2:05 PM, Easter, Timothy <[email protected]> wrote: > > I know you are using 2007 edition, but the 2013 edition’s introduction states > “Further clarification > was also added stating that sprinklers are not required on balconies or > balcony closets.” > > Feel free to contact me with any questions. > Regards, > Timothy Easter, PE > Fire Protection Engineer, Fire Protection > D +1-757-306-6712 > [email protected] > > AECOM > 1500 Wells Fargo Center, > 440 Monticello Avenue, > Norfolk, VA 23510, USA > > aecom.com > > Built to deliver a better world > > LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram > > <image001.png> > > > > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Mike Stossel > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Sprinklers in mechanical closets on balconies > > The current code for this area is NFPA 13R, 2007. > > I am in a discussion with an engineer regarding the need for sprinklers in a > mechanical closet located on a balcony. My stance is that they are needed, > and the engineer is in disagreement stating that he has done this same design > all over the country, and has never protected the closet. The closet > contains mechanical equipment that is not fuel fired. A supply and return > duct penetrate the wall into the dwelling unit and are fire stopped; however, > they do not have fire dampers. It was always my understanding that for the > opening to be considered protected fire dampers are needed. When the duct > work did not contain them I have always sprinkled the closet. Am I incorrect > and have I been protecting these closets unnecessarily? > > Thanks for the help. > > <image004.jpg> > > > Mike Stossel SET > NICET Level IV > Automatic Sprinkler System Layout > 1070 38th Street > Brooklyn N.Y. 11219 > Office: 718-633-3036 ext 114 > Fax: 718-633-4593 > [email protected] > www.safetyfiresprinkler.com > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
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