Fire Engine Display in a new Fire House

[cda]

There is alway rated glass!!!

Does nonseperated work??

 

[dreadnought]

call it a "B" !!!!

I definitely think that is going to be the way to go. I don't the option with the sleeping areas on the first floor is going to fly, so the B option is going to be the simplest solution. I emailed my mechanical engineer for his opinion about how to ventilate, but as far as code goes that is the way to go. Thanks to all for your input!

 

[cda]

call it a B and if no seperation is required, do have the fire truckin a seperate room, and maybe some viewing glass or something??

 

[dreadnought]

Just as a point of interest, my mechanical engineer responded and said that per the National Electrical Code, the building qualifies as a Minor Repair Garage. It is non-hazardous (non-classified), since there are no pits, no subfloors, or below grade work areas. As a non-hazardous location, there is no need for additional mechanical ventilation, like a car dealership with a display showroom. How about that, I would not have guessed that.

 

[cda]

Can they do an attached enclosed area , like a separate garage but attached to the main building.

A little more money a little more land

 

[mtlogcabin]

Then again it may even be a "U" occupancy

SECTION 406

MOTOR-VEHICLE-RELATED OCCUPANCIES

406.1 Private garages and carports.

406.1.1 Classification.

Buildings or parts of buildings classified as Group U occupancies because of the use or character of the occupancy shall not exceed 1,000 square feet (93 m2) in area or one story in height except as provided in Section 406.1.2. Any building or portion thereof that exceeds the limitations specified in this section shall be classified in the occupancy group other than Group U that it most nearly resembles.

 

[Mr. Inspector]

You may ned sprinklers in the garage, see # 4.

903.2.9 Group S-1. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout all buildings containing a Group S-1 occupancy where one of the following conditions exists: [F]1. A Group S-1 fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 m2).2. A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above grade plane.3. The combined area of all Group S-1 fire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 24,000 square feet (2230 m2).4. A Group S-1 fire area used for the storage of commercial trucks or buses where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2).

 

[JBI]

Rick, As a Group R it will necessarily be sprinklered already...

 

[steveray]

Rick, As a Group R it will necessarily be sprinklered already...

But maybe not with a full 13 system....