Interesting. I don't have access to a copy of the Code and Commentary. Would you be able to copy/paste the relevant section, or tell me where to find it? I will try to get access to it. Thanks.
On Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 12:35 PM Prahl, Craig/GVL <[email protected]> wrote: > Nope, the omission of sprinklers by any means or allowances null and voids > the “sprinklered throughout” classification. That is addressed within > the IBC Commentary. Just had this discussion on a project myself. > > > > It is the same if you substitute a clean agent for sprinklers in an area. > No longer considered sprinklered throughout. > > > > > > > > Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead/SME – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | > [email protected] | www.jacobs.com > > 1041 East Butler Road Greenville, South Carolina 29606 > > > > *From:* Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *James Litvak via Sprinklerforum > *Sent:* Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:18 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* James Litvak <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] Trying to determine hydrant locations per IFC, > wondering how sprinkler coverage omissions will affect distances. > > > > I'm working on a manufacturing facility that is building type IIB. Per the > fire-flow requirement of 8,000 gpm, the average spacing of hydrants will > need to be 200 feet, per IFC Table C102.1. However, note f will allow a > 50-percent spacing increase if "the building is equipped *throughout* with > an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 of the > *International > Fire Code*" (emphasis mine). The reason I bolded throughout is because > approximately 2/3 of the building has sprinklers omitted in accordance with > exceptions from Section 903.3.1.1. So my question is, if Section 903.3.1.1 > is being followed such that it is being applied throughout the building, > and the areas of the building that aren't being sprinklered are allowed by > that section, does this count as "equipped throughout"? > > ------------------------------ > > NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged > information that is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any > viewing, copying or distribution of, or reliance on this message by > unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message > and deleting it from your computer. >
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