Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
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I am excited to see this go through. I pray the industry is ready to handle all of the impact! These will be interesting times when this gets adopted by the local areas.
I am excited to see this go through. I pray the industry is ready to handle all of the impact! These will be interesting times when this gets adopted by the local areas.
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC





RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
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Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
My prediction is not all jurisdications will adopt the sprinkler portion in 2009 or 2010. In Ohio, the governor signed an emergency order to revert to the 2003 energy and 2005 electrical codes in March when the 2006 and 2008 codes went into effect in January based on home builder pushback.
Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
A) The IRC now contains prescriptive requirements for the design of dwelling fire sprinkler systems. These requirements will be correlated to the next edition of NFPA 13D. This prescriptive design allows for cookbook style calculations for the design and plan review of these systems.
B) Based on a series of code changes, the 2009 IRC will require a dwelling fire sprinkler system in all townhouses effective the date the code is adopted. The requirements for one- and two-family dwellings are effective January 1, 2011. The idea behind this is analagous to certain changes in NFPA standards over the years. By having an effective date, it allows the regulated community and regulators to become prepared for its implementation.
C) With the adoption of IRC Section P2904, the building official (rather than the fire official) is responsible for the plan review and inspection of dwelling fire sprinkler systems. However, this will vary based on each jurisdiction.
D) The fire-resistance rating of the party wall between townhomes is reduced from 2-hour to 1-hour based on the installation of the dwelling fire sprinkler system.
Let me know if you have any questions.
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
It is just going to take more education at the local levels to help fight the HBA on the local level.
Good luck to everyone in this quest.
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
some towns require a pe stamp $$
plans are required $ (if you are lucky for design and survey for one day to complete)
there are costs that should not be lowered because of competition, you can't rush the prep work or you risk a bad install or not conforming to code, ect.
those are my two cents
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
As written in the IRC, the designer has the option of complying with IRC Section P2904 -or- NFPA 13D. The designer could be an architect.
Secondly, the system is outside the scope of the IFC so the local FD will generally not be involed unless the Building Official defers it to them.
And yes, a plumber can install a dwelling fire sprinkler system.
RE: Fire sprinklers in SFD & Townhomes passes
Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com