Todd, Here in Texas, care facilities and some group homes require a state license. The state licensing agency sometimes have special requirements regarding fire protection that are more than required by the local AHJ. You should check if a license is required for your group home and if another approving agency is involved. Rick Matsuda
> On Jan 15, 2025, at 8:59 AM, Fpdcdesign <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Has anyone run into whole house batteries that they have asked to connect to? > At some point, we will. > > Todd G Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > 860-535-2080 (ofc) > 860-554-7054 (fax) > 860-608-4559 (cell) > > >> On Jan 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM, <Bcaputo> wrote: >> >> Neither NFPA 13D nor IRC P2904 requires a pump to meet NFPA 20 requirements >> or listing (other than the same electrical UL listing for every electric >> appliance). As noted, there could be a local amendment related to care >> facilities; however, until we get into NFPA 13R and/or NFPA 13 applications, >> no such requirement exists. >> >> >> >> >> Bob Caputo, CFPS >> President >> American Fire Sprinkler Association >> c: 760-908-7753 >> p: >> 214-349-5965 ext124 >> w: >> firesprinkler.org >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:20 AM >> To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers >> <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: 13D generator requirements >> >> Todd, >> >> A good question for local Fire Chief and or AHJ. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> G. Tim Stone >> >> G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC >> NICET Level III Engineering Technician >> Fire Protection Sprinkler Design >> and Consulting Services >> >> 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 >> CELL: (802) 373-0638 >> [email protected] >> >> >> From: Fpdcdesign <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:45 AM >> To: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Sprinklerforum] 13D generator requirements >> >> I am working on a group home, which by all of the Code analysis, requires a >> standard 13D system. They propose to install a pump and tank system. Would a >> back up power supply be required for this? I have never been asked about it >> but can’t find much that addresses it. >> >> Todd G Williams, PE >> Fire Protection Design/Consulting >> Stonington, CT >> 860-535-2080 (ofc) >> 860-554-7054 (fax) >> 860-608-4559 (cell) >> _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum >> mailing list: >> https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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