sprinkler requirements for large bld ???
sprinkler requirements for large bld ???
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Hello, I am currently waiting on a sprinkler company to provide me with their required flows for a 105000 sf justice center. They are also responsible for providing us with the existing flow data so we can design the pipe sizing and hydrant placement from the building wall to the existing lines. We aren't having any luck communicating with the sprinkler company at the moment. Can anyone lead me to the design guidelines they will be using so I can guesstimate what their requirements might be. If it matters this is a Tennessee facility.





RE: sprinkler requirements for large bld ???
Also try posting this in mechanical/fire protection forum
RE: sprinkler requirements for large bld ???
If it is as large of a facility as you are describing, there is probably a mechanical engineering consultant already on board. Talk to the architect or owner and get that information.
RE: sprinkler requirements for large bld ???
If storage exceeds 12', then other factors come into play.
If there isn't any storage to speak of, other than misc files, then you could even reduce the water demand requirements with the use of quick response sprinklers if the ceiling heights are less than 20'.
Please feel free to ask any further questions.
This all comes straight from NFPA 13.
RE: sprinkler requirements for large bld ???
Again, talk to the mechanical engineering consulting firm doing the inside work. They will tell you what they need for fire suppression inside the building.
RE: sprinkler requirements for large bld ???
RE: sprinkler requirements for large bld ???