That would be a combustible concealed space everywhere around here. On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 8:03 AM, Anthony Carrizosa < anth...@archerconstruction.com> wrote:
> Looking at NFPA 13, see section 8.15.1.5 > > *8.15.1.5 Localized Protection of Exposed Combustible Construction or > Exposed Combustibles. When otherwise noncombustible or limited-combustible > concealed spaces that would not require sprinkler protection have localized > exposed combustible construction, or contain localized areas of exposed > combustibles, the combustibles shall be permitted to be protected as > follows:(1) If the exposed combustibles are in the vertical partitions or > walls around all or a portion of the enclosure, a single row of sprinklers > spaced not over 12 ft (3.7 m) apart nor more than 6 ft (1.8 m) from the > inside of the partition shall be permitted to protect the surface. The > first and last sprinklers in such a row shall not be over 5 ft (1.5 m) from > the ends of the partitions.(2) If the exposed combustibles are in the > horizontal plane, the area of the combustibles shall be permitted to be > protected with sprinklers on a light hazard spacing. Additional sprinklers > shall be installed no more than 6 ft(1.8 m) outside the outline of the area > and not more than12 ft (3.7 m) on center along the outline. When the > outline returns to a wall or other obstruction, the last sprinkler shall > not be more than 6 ft (1.8 m) from the wall or obstruction.* > > > > Hope this helps. > > *Anthony Carrizosa * > > *Fire Protection Division * > > *OFFICE: 253-872-7222 <253-872-7222> * > > *Cell: **206-679-5283 <(206)%20679-5283>* > > *[image: cid:703393518@19082013-11F7]* > > > > > > *From:* Brian Harris [mailto:bhar...@bvssystemsinc.com] > *Sent:* Friday, July 07, 2017 7:29 AM > *To:* sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > *Subject:* Looking For Opinions > > > > Working on a wood building per NFPA-13. Contract drawings show drywall > above ceiling running to deck, GC stopped drywall 8” above ceiling leaving > exposed wood & insulation. Any way this area won’t need sprinklers? See > link for pictures. > > > > https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7mwoppgmu5aq27e/AADOdqgkge40MHXeUsex9RHSa?dl=0 > > > > *Brian Harris, CET* > > BVS Systems Inc. > > Design Manager > > bvssystemsinc.com > > Phone: 704.896.9989 <(704)%20896-9989> > > Fax: 704.896.1935 <(704)%20896-1935> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > Sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler. > org > > -- Ron Greenman rongreen...@gmail.com 253.576.9700 The Universe is monstrously indifferent to the presence of man. -Werner Herzog, screenwriter, film director, author, actor and opera director (1942-)
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