Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
(OP)
Hey Dudes,
A gym in a school should be piped from the first floor zone and not the 2nd floor sprinkler zone.
I know this is how it's done, i've looked through 13 but can't find it, i know it's there... i've read the line before. I'm about to throw 13 out the window.
This clause says something about the sprinklers should be piped off of the floor it serves and the ceiling height shouldn't be considered.
Is it building code or NFPA... can someone help me out before i do something irrational and get put on santas naughty list so close to x-mas.
Merry Christmas.
A gym in a school should be piped from the first floor zone and not the 2nd floor sprinkler zone.
I know this is how it's done, i've looked through 13 but can't find it, i know it's there... i've read the line before. I'm about to throw 13 out the window.
This clause says something about the sprinklers should be piped off of the floor it serves and the ceiling height shouldn't be considered.
Is it building code or NFPA... can someone help me out before i do something irrational and get put on santas naughty list so close to x-mas.
Merry Christmas.





RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
only thing I see is 8.2 nfpa 13 2002 and also kind of reference 8.2.2
sounds like it depends on the layout of the building, if there is a second floor, may be easier to pipe the cieling from the second floor.
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RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
Regards
Dave
RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
I wish NFPA would create some new clauses for zoning, seems like it's unclear to everyone, However i believe there would be conflict between NFPA and the Fire Code.
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RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
"Alarm initiating devices referred to in this sentence include fire detectors, water flow switches and manual stations. If room or space in a building extends through more than one storey of the building, as in the case of multi-level dwelling units and machinery rooms, judgement must be exercised in the zoning and annunciation of the fire detectors in that room or space. In general, the lowest storey on which access is provided into the room or space should be indicated on the annunciator to avoid unnecessary delays for the responding firefighters. Consideration should also be given to the use of numbers or letters on the annunciator that correspond to those used in the builing elevator."
I'm sure those of you in the US have a similar clause in your local building code etc.
Cheers... my NFPA 13 lives to see another day.
RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
Jeremiah187
yea but you are talking fire alarm not fire sprinklers
RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
Sprinklers are the fire detectors in that space or room. I thought it was clear, i must be really missing something.
RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
RE: Gymnasium Spinklers From 1st floor or 2nd Floor Zone?
fire alarm systems are installed per nfpa 72
yes there is sprinkler language in 72 and fire alarm language in 13
but I think you are talking chicken and dumplings.