Canopy Sprinklers
Canopy Sprinklers
(OP)
For a building (ordinary hazard, grp 1) that has a lot of sf of attached canopies outside, is the area covered by the canopies calculated separately? That is, 1500 sf of canopies or 1500 sf of indoor pendant heads. NFPA 13 does not address this. The local fire Chief ducked my question and will not answer.
I am thinking that this requires 2 sets of calculations - one for outdoor heads (dry pendant sidewalls) and one for regular upright heads.
Anyone ever deal with this?
Thanks.
I am thinking that this requires 2 sets of calculations - one for outdoor heads (dry pendant sidewalls) and one for regular upright heads.
Anyone ever deal with this?
Thanks.





RE: Canopy Sprinklers
Be advised, that Porte Cocheres have been added under the OH I in chapter 5 in 2016.
No more light for them.
R/
matt
RE: Canopy Sprinklers
RE: Canopy Sprinklers
A direct answer of your question is: If the piping configuration, hazard class or c-factor is different than your calculated area, then I would say you need to prove what you are doing.
Travis Mack
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