Question for all my NFPA 13 committee members (and anyone else who wants to chime in). We have (4) building that have had the offices and ceilings demolished leaving it a market ready warm shell. AHJ is now stating that all existing uprights need to be removed and replaced with QR sprinklers. A.8.3.3.1 states "when renovations occur in an existing building and no changes are made in the existing sprinkler system, this section is not intended to require the replacement of existing standard response sprinklers with quick-response sprinklers" does the removal of the existing drops due to the removal of the ceiling constitute "changes made to the existing system" ?? My feeling is this wasn't the intent of the committee (and I'm probably wrong) but I'd like to hear everyone's comments/thoughts.
Thank you!! Rocci Cetani III, CET Senior Designer Water-Based Fire Protections Systems Layout, Nicet Level III Northern California Fire Protection Services Inc. 16840 Joleen Way Bldg. A Morgan Hill, CA 93037 P-(408) 776-1580 EXT.111 F-(408) 776-1590 [email protected] www.norcalfire.com <http://www.norcalfire.com/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message and any document accompanying it may contain confidential information belonging to the sender. The information is intended only for the use of individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify us by telephone to arrange for return of the documents.
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