Does it meet code definition for a mall? First, is it >50,000 sf.? A designed active smoke control system may be required. To initiate the smoke removal system either smoke detection, zoned by tenant space, or sprinkler system water flow, again, zoned by space are allowed.
Of course with addressable detectors smoke detection is in reality a virtual zone. This is not the cross zoned system sprinkler folks often run up against. Smoke removal system is required to be designed by a PE. I would expect their activation matrix to include a clear specification as to choice of detection method. I’d also expect a method of testing flow switch. Provision: I do not have current IFC in front of me. Opinion. Sprinkler water flow is the way to go. Many fewer unwanted alarms. Evacuate the building once for 30 minutes on day after Thanksgiving and they’ll never make up any few dollars saved at construction. Best. Bruce Verhei > On Nov 28, 2017, at 15:21, Timothy Goins <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't know where I read it, but somewhere you must provide at least a > common room/closet to access the valve and alarm system.. Just in case of an > emergency or for service. This room must be accessible via outside for the > fire Department and service personnel. Ore at least that's three plan down > here.. > > And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I > will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of > flesh > Eze 11:19 > >> On Nov 28, 2017, at 5:13 PM, Vince Sabolik <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Help! >> >> We have an existing, sprinklered building - everything up to snuff. >> It's being converted to tenant spaces >> >> Is there specific code somewhere that allows an AHJ to require that each >> tenant space be given >> it's own shutoff, flow switch and alarm? >> >> thanks, Vince >> >> <piaboakeoohjhnkp.bmp> >> >> Vince Sabolik >> West Tech Fire Protection, Inc. >> 11351 Pearl Road / Strongsville, Ohio 44136 >> Phone 440 238-4800 Fax 440 238-4876 Cell 440 724-7601 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
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