2 questions - Sprinkler coverage/concealed space access???

[JZegowitz]

In Massachusetts (amendments) under 9th edition code, 2015 IBC. Have a small wood framed type VB multi family R-2 designed rental apartment bldg with primarily flat roof, with (2) small hip roof areas to for visual/design interest only. 1- Thought there was an exception to not require access to these spaces if no source of ignition present. 2. Table 903.2 seems to state in an R4 occupancy, only a heat detector only required for attic not used for living, storage, or fuel fired equipment. Seems like this was placed in a strange place of the footnotes to table 903.2, and excludes this allowance from R2. Thoughts?
I dont want access to these small spaces, and don't want sprink coverage to these spaces, but could accept the latter, really dont want the former.
Thoughts???

 

[steveray]

Can you post the code section you are talking about?

 

[RLGA]

Depends on which sprinkler installation standard you are using: NFPA 13 or NFPA 13R.

NFPA 13R does not require sprinklers in concealed spaces; however, NFPA 13 does require sprinklers in combustible concealed spaces, unless some of the exceptions listed in Section 9.2.1 apply.