Hi,
I recently was looking to expand my building. Currently it is a metal building of 9000 sq ft, with about 1500 sq ft of office built out (all 1 story). It was built in the 1970's. We have been here for 15 years.
My plan was to build it out to 11900 sq ft.
Upon inspection from the city, they stated a 1 hour firewall was needed to be installed between the office and the storage area.
I had checked with the city before as I was looking to build a new warehouse and was told I would not need to have a sprinkle system in place unless above 12000 sq ft.
When I researched it in the past I was told I did not need the firewall due to the following:
Non separation is not required until the less of the height and area from table 503 is exceeded for occupancy. F2 is 12000 and B is 19000.
I just really want clarity on this as I seem to be getting no response from the building inspector as I think they are just overloaded in work. Do I need a firewall per code, or do I not?
thanks!
I recently was looking to expand my building. Currently it is a metal building of 9000 sq ft, with about 1500 sq ft of office built out (all 1 story). It was built in the 1970's. We have been here for 15 years.
My plan was to build it out to 11900 sq ft.
Upon inspection from the city, they stated a 1 hour firewall was needed to be installed between the office and the storage area.
I had checked with the city before as I was looking to build a new warehouse and was told I would not need to have a sprinkle system in place unless above 12000 sq ft.
When I researched it in the past I was told I did not need the firewall due to the following:
Non separation is not required until the less of the height and area from table 503 is exceeded for occupancy. F2 is 12000 and B is 19000.
I just really want clarity on this as I seem to be getting no response from the building inspector as I think they are just overloaded in work. Do I need a firewall per code, or do I not?
thanks!