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    Appeal of Sprinkler System

    Background: We are working on a project that is on the 2017 Ohio Building Code and is reviewed by the State (no local BD/AHJ). The project is completed using Chapter 3401.1.1 Compliance Path 2. The project is an existing mixed use structure with R-1 rooms and three A-2 Assembly areas...
  2. T

    Historic R2 - To be sprinkled or not?

    Hello and good day. I'm working on a renovation of a historic apartment building in Topeka, KS. I am trying to determine whether fire sprinklers are required. (We are having some disagreement in the office.) The building is two stories above grade and one below, occupancy type is not...
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    A-2 Fire Area - Level Of Exit Discharge - Sprinkler Required?

    Hi all! New to the forum, but have seen several older posts adjacent to this issue. Haven't quite found clarity and would appreciate any insight! Dealing with an existing A-2 building, not sprinklered, single story, less than 5,000 SF fire area, less than 100 occupants. 2015 ICC codes apply...
  4. indyarchyguy

    Nook Sprinkler Coverage Required?

    I also posted this under NFPA. I have a client that would like to create a nook for their dog at the office. The nook would be located under a stair adjacent to the office space. The walls of the stair are constructed with a 1-hour rated UL assembly. The ceiling of the nook (under the stair) is...
  5. S

    Only one sprinkler head in a big hotel room

    I had a chance to spend a night in a big hotel room in Ottawa recently. Based on my observation, I found only one sprinkler head in a room of approximately 6 meters by 5 meters. The sprinkler head is located somewhere close to the entry door of the room. Does the code ( say Ontario Building...
    • sunyaer
    • Thread
    • hotel sprinkler
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Canada
  6. S

    Building classfication of ONroute Service Centres

    Last week, looked a bit at the ceiling of a ONroute Service Centre on 401 Ontario when stopping by, it looks like there is no sprinkler system ( I may be wrong). There is a description here about ONroute Service Centre https://architizer.com/projects/onroute-service-centres/, where...
    • sunyaer
    • Thread
    • fire one story building sprinkler
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Canada
  7. A

    Open Parking Garage- Large vehicles

    Hello All, with a parking garage Type I construction used for school buses on ground floor and regular vehicle (employees of a building) on the upper deck. The consensus is that the occupancy of the parking is S-2. I'm confused about sprinklers requirements? my understanding of code, if the...
  8. S

    Wall Exposed to Adjoining Roof

    This is from Ontario building code Division B: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.2.3.15. Wall Exposed to Adjoining Roof (1) Except as permitted by Sentence 3.2.3.19.(4), if a wall in a building is...
    • sunyaer
    • Thread
    • exposed wall fire compartment fire separation roof sprinkler
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Canada
  9. indyarchyguy

    Concealed Sprinkler - Interstitial Space

    We have a Type I structure that is currently not spinklered. The client wants to provide a lower ceiling in the facility. This would create an interstitial space that is built from non-combustible materials and is 21-feet in total height (above the ceiling). They would prefer not to sprinkler...
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    Occupancy classifciation for summer camp cabins

    Hi - Im trying to figure out how to classify summer camp cabins that are only occupied seasonally with 10 campers plus 2 adults, approx 700 sf. Campers stay here for only a week or two at a time. My initial thought is this could be classified as R-1 because it fits the "sleeping units where the...
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    Outdoor amphitheater

    Hi all, My first time designing an outdoor amphitheater and just wanted to get some opinions if I'm on the right track. I know, ask the AHJ... But this is just an initial pass so any feedback would be appreciated. Using IBC 2015. The project will look something like THIS or THIS. Not my images...
  12. C

    Exterior Door Fire Rating

    Working on a Type IA construction residential project with a sprinkler system. If the entrance door is at the property line does it need to have a fire rating?
  13. G

    Adding fourth unit to Apartment house

    I live in Michigan and my city follows the 2015 Michigan Building Code I currently own a house that is split into three apartments. One of the units has a basement attachment that I want to split into a new unit. However, my house was grandfathered in and currently does not require a sprinkler...
  14. B

    NYS attic to habitable space conversion - sprinkler system?

    I am an assistant building inspector in Westchester County, NY and I am reviewing a set of plans for a 2 family house where they are turning their attic into habitable space (going from a 2 story to a 3 story building). Because their is only one means of egress from the 3rd story, I have been...
  15. M

    Wanting to build a large pirate ship replica for an escape game.

    So I've already made multiple escape games in the past and manage to meet all the normal code requirements for stairs, doors, hallways etc... But for our next project we are wanting to make a big pirate ship game. It would be a large freestanding "ship" that's inside a large room. We want the...
  16. hofey

    Change of occupancy R-2 to R-3/B

    We have an existing 3 story building that is currently classified as an R-2. We will be converting it into an R-3/B with the B separated by a 2-hr rated assembly, right now we are only dealing with the R-3 portion. There will be 2 dwellings in the R-3, one on the 1st and 2nd floor, and one on...
  17. S

    B & R3 separation & sprinkler

    Please post any conflicting interpretations and comments...most helpful.
  18. A

    R2 Sprinkler Change of Use Rehabilitation subcode

    In New Jersey have a Building that was a cafe/restaurant downstairs and 2 apartments existing upstairs. Went for a variance to change the use of the first floor to 2 apartments last year. I applied for building permits sometime after November 2017. Architect did not draw sprinkler system on...
  19. S

    "site built" training props

    What are the solutions to maintain safety for a large interior space A-3 Occupancy, open roof/clg at 30ft above the floor, sprinkled, with the following training props. prop A) In the middle of the room a 10ft x 16ft x 16ft height raised wood framed platform with 4 columns (like a table), no...
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