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Sprinklers-Where Required

Sprinklers-Where Required

Sprinklers-Where Required

(OP)
I was trying to find out when the automatic sprinklers are mandatory. On NFPA 1 (section 13.3.2.3), it's written:

"New buildings housing emergency fire, rescue, or
ambulance services shall be protected throughout by approved
automatic sprinkler systems"

My doubt is, if there is some consideration about the size of the building on any other part of the norm. I mean, is this section to be applied no matter the size of building?

Thanks

RE: Sprinklers-Where Required

Do not deal with1 will have to look at that complete section

Is it under residental or similar?? Ibc requires any sleeping area to be sprinkled  

RE: Sprinklers-Where Required

Looks like zero sq ft requires it:::

13.3.2.3    New buildings housing emergency fire, rescue, or ambulance services shall be protected throughout by approved automatic sprinkler systems.

looks like this section may override

13.3.2.15 New Hotels and Dormitories.   


13.3.2.27* New Storage Occupancies.    

RE: Sprinklers-Where Required

The only exception I can think of is if you are in a state like Michigan where the state has a mini/maxi building code.  In this case, regardless of the requirement in the local fire code, the construction requirements may not be more restrictive than the state building code. I hope this is not your situation, because installing sprinklers in emergency facilities is a very positive example for the rest of the built environment.

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