Remember, Standards (and Codes) are minimums, not absolutes. A hazard can be upgraded if warranted. Home Depot is not protected as Retail. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (tel:860-535-2080) (ofc) 860-554-7054 (tel:860-554-7054) (fax) 860-608-4559 (tel:860-608-4559) (cell)
> > On Oct 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM, <Parsley Consulting (mailto:[email protected])> > wrote: > > > Having a bit of confusion. > > A project is to follow the 2022 edition of NFPA 13. > > The apparatus bays of a fire station have been designated on the plan as > ordinary hazard, group 1. When I look at the examples in §A.4.3.3.2, it > seems to me that those spaces would be similar to (2) "automobile parking > garages", or (14) "machine shops", or (24) "repair garages." This would > make the space similar to ordinary hazard group 2, which increases the > required density from 0.15 gpm/ft² to 0.20 gpm/ft². > > Am I looking this incorrectly? Any help greatly appreciated. > > sincerely, > -- > Ken Wagoner, SET > Parsley Consulting > 3002 Younger Drive > Harrisonville, Missouri 64701-3909 > Phone: (760) 745-6181 > Visit the website > (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parsleyconsulting.com%2f&c=E,1,Y5zKJKPEh1mBEBqSR-VE9cUKl5y-eyP8BpvmE_5j9ZqW2eJbNphYzrCMBZ-2YuX6d-RRkHI4gQ1FV-cvOeCfRC58uZS9NiToZv2mx7909oCqLvCW_n5hDHeK&typo=1) > _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum > mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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