FM-200 requirements and occupancy

[mia]

Is there any requirement to use FM 200 supression or is it solely to protect equipment and in the owners interest? Also, are there any restrictions on using a room with under floor FM-200 for office space? The space can hold 40 people and has 1 exit. If the FM 200discharged it would not be drawn into the space-there is no communication between the floor and the occupied area. I assume we would need signage though notifying the occupants what to do if it discharged?

Thanks, Mia

 

[cda]

Normally owners choice

Why do you want to protect the floor under an office??

Yes signage and fire alarm audio visuals are required

 

[Architect1281]

notification and pre-action

room enclosure - pressure enclosure required

underfloor if raised system an above ceiling volume as well

is owners choice

 

[mia]

Hi CDA,

We would be repurposing the data room into a general office with cubicles. People and spaces get changed around, if it is not a threat to life safety, and as long as we have the signage and visuals, it might make sense to leave it.

Thanks CDA

Regards, Mia

 

[cda]

Well suggest highly that you have your company that services the fm come in and set down and go over what you want to do

May be a number of problems

1 inspection of the system / below floor

2 integrity of the room and or below floor

3 what is the hazard that is being protected below floor/ cabling???

Is it wirth the expense to protect the wire????

4 a few others cannot think of