aaron@rollingsarchitects.
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2015 IBC New construction no firewall construction. High stack storage w/ some offices (more than ancillary). single story, non combustible.
We are installing in the high stack I am not sure why we are trying to avoid the extra heads in the office area. Mine not to wonder why.
903.3.1.1 Where the provisions of this code require that a building or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with this section, sprinklers shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 except as provided in Sections 903.3.1.1.1 and 903.3.1.1.2.
Our LHJ says that the bold throughout means, if only a portion of the building has to be sprinkled with NFPA 13 then the entire building has to be sprinkled. We are reading it as, if NFPA 13 has to be installed in a portion, only that portion has to be sprinkled throughout. Is that the way everyone else sees it? If so how do we convince our LHJ?
Thank you,
AAron
We are installing in the high stack I am not sure why we are trying to avoid the extra heads in the office area. Mine not to wonder why.
903.3.1.1 Where the provisions of this code require that a building or portion thereof be equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with this section, sprinklers shall be installed throughout in accordance with NFPA 13 except as provided in Sections 903.3.1.1.1 and 903.3.1.1.2.
Our LHJ says that the bold throughout means, if only a portion of the building has to be sprinkled with NFPA 13 then the entire building has to be sprinkled. We are reading it as, if NFPA 13 has to be installed in a portion, only that portion has to be sprinkled throughout. Is that the way everyone else sees it? If so how do we convince our LHJ?
Thank you,
AAron