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Under the IEBC under what conditions would a sprinkler system be required in a non-sprinklered R2?
Example:
Type III Condominium Building with R2 units, mid-rise 5 stories was once a hotel and now condos for the past 30 years. Not sprinklered. The only way to reach Level 3 renovation is if 50% of the units on one floor do a total renovation at the same time due to the definition of Building Area.
But, under Level 2, there is this that. So if you have a complete condo renovation of one of the dwelling units, you add fire sprinklers? Or if they renovate the hallways?
1.1.The work area is required to be provided with automatic sprinkler protection in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Building as applicable to new construction; and
Example:
Type III Condominium Building with R2 units, mid-rise 5 stories was once a hotel and now condos for the past 30 years. Not sprinklered. The only way to reach Level 3 renovation is if 50% of the units on one floor do a total renovation at the same time due to the definition of Building Area.
But, under Level 2, there is this that. So if you have a complete condo renovation of one of the dwelling units, you add fire sprinklers? Or if they renovate the hallways?
804.2.2Groups A, B, E, F-1, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, S-1 and S-2.
In buildings with occupancies in Groups A, B, E, F-1, H, I, M, R-1, R-2, R-4, S-1 and S-2, work areas that have exits or corridors shared by more than one tenant or that have exits or corridors serving an occupant load greater than 30 shall be provided with automatic sprinkler protection where all of the following conditions occur:1.1.The work area is required to be provided with automatic sprinkler protection in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Building as applicable to new construction; and
- 2.The work area exceeds 50 percent of the floor area