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903.2.1.2

  1. Famine

    2nd Floor Sprinkler System

    Hello all, I am leasing a second floor of a historic building. 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...
  2. S

    903.2.1.2 Group A-2 & 2nd floor

    The fire area with 2nd story exit terminates at the point of exit discharge, thus the 2nd floor fire area is located on a floor with the same level of exit discharge serving the 1st floor level of exit discharge. OR; Is this what the confusing IBC code actually means?: All new buildings (say...
    • sergoodo
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    • 2015 ibc 2nd floor assembly 2nd story assembly 903.2.1.2 assembly assembly exit assembly fire area assembly occupant load assembly sprinkler requirement exit discharge fire area group a level of exit discharge sprinkler requirement
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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