Nothing stops one from over-designing a system (for future flexibility etc etc) BUT that does NOT change the requirements applied to the actual use of the facility. As such, it needs to be decided WHAT occupancy classification is to be assigned then it's simply follow the bouncing ball.
Roland Roland Huggins, PE - Senior VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives > On Jan 3, 2019, at 1:29 PM, John Irwin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Some versions of this discussion have come up over the past weeks. We’re > having a bit of an issue with an AHJ in converting a Sports Authority to in > indoor park. Originally we submitted as Light Hazard because it’s an assembly > occupancy. I didn’t necessarily agree with this but … anyway … > > The AHJ then wanted all sprinklers changed because they are 286° sprinklers > and thus, not permitted in LH. > > So I spoke to said AHJ and told him I really felt this should be at least an > OH occupancy anyway, because of the miscellaneous foam padding and plastics. > He agreed (of course verbally and not in writing). We made those changes and > a couple more he asked for and thought we were good to go. > > Today, we received this notice: > >
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