Boiler/Furnace Room Location

[Elie]

Anyone can comment on the IBC, NFPA's limitation regarding locating a boiler/furnace room on the roof of a mercantile occupancy building. Are there any limitations, what would be the requirements ? Pls refer to a para. of the relevant code section/para. Thanks. Elie

 

[steveray]

Welcome to the forum Elie! Someone smarter than I may have to take your question, as I am unaware of the requirement of which you speak....where are you getting that from?

 

[cda]

Welcome also

How did you find us??

For the boiler what kind of fuel????

 

[Gregg Harris]

Anyone can comment on the IBC, NFPA's limitation regarding locating a boiler/furnace room on the roof of a mercantile occupancy building. Are there any limitations, what would be the requirements ? Pls refer to a para. of the relevant code section/para. Thanks. Elie

What about IBC1509

 

[steveray]

Upon better reading, Yes 1509 might be a place to start, I thought you were already told it was prohibited.....

 

[Paul Sweet]

I don't know about mercantile, but I know of a lot of college buildings with gas or electric boilers in rooftop mechanical penthouses that have been approved by a very strict state building official. The same separation and/or sprinkler protection is required that would be if they were inside the building.

The way I read IBC 1509.2.3 is if it is NOT used for shafts or mechanical equipment (which would include boilers) then it is considered as an additional story.

Welcome to the forum.