Matt, Has the project been as far as a pre-application mtg? If so this likely has already been discussed. Ring the fire plan reviewer. Their pre-app letter might be a place to start discussion.
Best. Bruce Verhei > On May 2, 2019, at 14:13, Nick Maneen <[email protected]> wrote: > > From what you describe and depending on how the IBC is modified in your area, > typically the upper levels wouldn’t require sprinklers. However, I am with > you that because the lower 2 levels do require sprinklers, the entire > building requires sprinklers. There may be a local P.E. that would disagree > and say otherwise, but I would have that in writing and blessed by the local > AHJ. > > Nick Maneen, SET > c 704.791.7789 > > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Matt Grise > Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2019 4:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: partially enclosed parking > > I am looking at a 5-level parking garage that will have 2 levels below grade. > The 2 below grade levels will be enclosed – so they will need sprinklers, but > the top 3 levels will be open. I can’t recall – do the open levels need > sprinklers? I know NFPA does not normally allow a partially protected > building, but for some reason I was feeling like it might be ok to omit > sprinklers from the above grade levels. > > Thanks! > > Matt > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
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