As far as I know - code says "if the building is type V". I am not an IBC/IFC expert, but I don't think that you can change a type 5 building into anything else based on just the balconies.
One gotcha (that got me once) - if the building is Type 3, 4, or 5 and the patio/balcony is type 5 and not fire rated or FRT wood, then you will probably need sprinklers out there too! That is 13 and 13R even if it is not covered (by the letter of the code). [IBC 2018 edition, section 705.2.3.1] I would plan on sprinklers. Matt From: travis.m...@mfpdesign.com <travis.m...@mfpdesign.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 10:43 PM To: slock...@aitlifesafety.com; sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: Non-combustible patio/balcony in 13R Type V construction If type 5 I still put one out there. Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, COC, SET Senior Engineering Manager MFP Design 480-505-9271 ext. 700<tel:480-505-9271;700> C: 480-272-2471<tel:480-272-2471> travis.m...@mfpdesign.com<mailto:travis.m...@mfpdesign.com> www.mfpdesign.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.mfpdesign.com%2f&c=E,1,N0QJ7cbHjBs-IJEE5nLaOcJfLVNKwLjPODSa-Jwcwfv888rW6U2Bz9cfERPpvirHMY6MJDv0DEHQ2xhpC11Dvsa44sLS7y9Mv7520lHlmw,,&typo=1> Send large files to us via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hightail.com%2Fu%2FMFPDesign&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1121d49f9e6b4cf248f108d4df580e77%7C14e5497c16da42e69ffa77d19bafe511%7C0%7C0%7C636379016677342180&sdata=eGdMZGu2wXhUupGwgGTrqF3b54OP5%2BAZvlHhABSexWY%3D&reserved=0> ________________________________ From: Sean Lockyer <slock...@aitlifesafety.com<mailto:slock...@aitlifesafety.com>> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 5:45:02 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> <sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org>> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Non-combustible patio/balcony in 13R Type V construction Per the Florida Building Code, Chapter 9, sprinkler protection is required for an exterior balcony in a 13R system if the building is of Type V construction. However, that also assumes that the balcony overhang is also type V (I.E. - wood) but what would you do if the balcony is NOT combustible and is comprised of light-gauge metal ? Is this a bit of a grey area or a jurisdictional call ? Sean Lockyer Project Designer 6817 N. Orange Blossom Trail Cell 386-337-1078 Orlando, Florida 32810 slock...@aitlifesafety.com<mailto:slock...@aitlifesafety.com> Phone: 407-816-9101 www.AITLifeSafety.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.AITLifeSafety.com&c=E,1,hwyuN14Rz1Ub90kBOH8hYzRASQBa4CfpQvkIJvtogC9K0mrsEXrdgOQ514VQsVrgiie6e7kEm_Zd79l6XCfmjc_wBGf32V8E8k5KFtdNO8w,&typo=1> _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum mailing list: https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2flists.firesprinkler.org%2flist%2fsprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org&c=E,1,q2Def0ZlvWOnj8vb21yvOvF5GxgB96Uom9Z0cKqKW4AdT7CZGhpArzaqBFl6Tam3e8E5PcYXw0dcg37VZZtwR5pWUUDHU6HCjbF7t_yihFvTrMD8sw,,&typo=1> To unsubscribe send an email to sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum-le...@lists.firesprinkler.org>
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