2024年12月30日 · For other than Group H and I-2 occupancies, the capacity, in inches, of means of egress stairways shall be calculated by multiplying the occupant load served by such stairways by a means of egress capacity factor of 0.2 inch (5.1 mm) per occupant in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with ...

2009年10月27日 · An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for Group A-2 occupancies where one of the following conditions exists: 1. The fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464.5 m2); 2. The fire area has an occupant load of 100 or more; or 3. The fire area is located on a floor other than a level of exit discharge serving such occupancies.

2011年8月16日 · Then in the 2013 CBC the exception appeared to allow an exception to the corridor fire rating if the fire sprinkler system was installed per 903. essentially requiring sprinkler system compliance with NFPA 13 at that date. Now it seems that the requirement to comply with 903 has been removed except for H,L, I-3 and R2.1 occupancies.

2009年10月19日 · One is where the sprinkler system is intended to be used as "grounding electrode" for the electrical service. This is prohibited by 13:5-14.4.3.5. The other is where the sprinkler system has the likelihood of becoming energized and "bonding" is necessary to prevent the occurrence of an electrical potential difference between the sprinkler ...

2017年6月8日 · If the building does not have sufficient municipal water supply for design of a fire sprinkler system available to the floor without installation of a new fire pump, work areas shall be protected by an automatic smoke detection system throughout all occupiable spaces other than sleeping units or individual dwelling units that activates the ...

2022年7月26日 · It's been completely remodeled. I am shooting for A-2 assembly for a bar with a max occ around 80 people when I was hit by the city that we need to have a sprinkler system. This is due to the 903.2.1.2 code that states if the fire area is located on any other floor other than the level of discharge, must have a fire sprinkler. That's fine ...

2020年1月14日 · My book has the same wording, but if I continue reading I it leads me to think that only the top floor needs sprinkled. 903.2.1 says an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.3 shall be permitted in Group R-3 occupancies. 903.3.1.3 says automatic sprinkler systems installed in one and two family dwellings, group R-3, group R-4 …

2020年9月24日 · 17.13.1* The provisions of Section 17.13 shall apply to devices that initiate an alarm indicating a flow of water in a sprinkler system. 17.13.2* Activation of the initiating device shall occur within 90 seconds of waterflow at the alarm-initiating device when flow occurs that is equal to or greater that that from a single sprinkler of the ...

2024年8月6日 · I have another project underway—a former restaurant over 5000 square feet without a fire sprinkler system was briefly converted to an M occupancy. Since the kitchen remained untouched, a new restaurant owner now wants to reopen it as a restaurant. Due to the occupancy change, a sprinkler system is now required, which is unfortunate for the owner.

2013年3月19日 · Alteration Levels 2 and 3 will require a sprinkler system in all work areas if required by the IBC (IEBC Sections 804.2.2 and 904.1). Fire barriers separating the change of occupancy areas from other areas may limit the application of sprinkler requirements to the other areas, provided the items I discuss below are not applicable.