Can The Fire Sprinkler Room Be In 2nd Floor

That way if both flow switches trip fire is on the 2nd floor.

Can the fire sprinkler room be in 2nd floor.

The plans have to indicate the control valves that control the different areas of the building. This is especially critical when a sprinkler zone supplies different tenant spaces. Fire department connections fdc fire sprinkler room ifc section 509 1 identification. 9 3 4 1 clearance shall be provided around all piping extending through walls floors platforms and.

Rooms portable fire extinguishers should be sited outside the room near the room exits as shown in diagram 6 1 2 2. If an appliance is in an attic below a floor or on a roof light and elect is needed. 907 6 4 nfpa 13. Fire sprinkler zones are not limited to fire alarm zones.

Actually as i heard it this morning they just put a second flow switch on the pipe going up to the 2nd floor. Each level has its own entrance from the street. 2 floor drains in riser room as good practice. 913 2 1 nfpa 13 and nfpa 13r.

Means of egress sizing sprinklers lower egress capacity factor to 0 2 inches per occupant. This would allow occupants to ready themselves with the extinguishers before opening the door to the room where the fire is raging. However going forward in that jurisdiction we will be showing separate floor control valve assemblies even if it is a 10 sq ft floor. What am i missing.

Ok wait a sec. Rooms containing controls for air conditioning systems sprinkler risers and valves or other fire detection suppression or control elements shall be identified for the use of the fire. Sprinkler pumps shall be installed within a fire compartmented fire pump room whose fire rating shall be in accordance with table 6 4a. We have converted the ceiling floor structure into 1 hour rated.

So fire riser rooms air handler rooms boiler rooms etc. Artificial light is only required by ibc 1205 for spaces intended for human occupancy. City has issue because they are following ibc 903 2 1 2 3 fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancy and they want us to sprinkler the second floor. A building floor plan is required to be placed on the wall in the riser room by many fire departments.

Nfpa 13 2012 requirements for clearance around sprinkler pipes as they pass through a fire rated assembly where subject to earthquakes 9 3 protection of piping against damage where subject to earthquakes 9 3 4 clearance. The sprinkler pump room floor level shall not be lower than the main floor level. Fire pump rooms sprinklers permit 1 hour fire barrier and horizontal assemblies for fire pump rooms. If one goes it is on the main floor.

1005 3 1 and 1005 3 2 nfpa 13 and. I re read imc 306. But if it is in a room none is required.