National Building Code of Canada classifies Business and personal services occupancies as Group 'D' (From Table 3.1.2.1).
3.2.2.53. Group D, up to 3 Storeys
1) A building classified as Group D is permitted to conform to Sentence (2) provided
a) it is not more than 3 storeys in building height...
The reason I ask about what you're being told to ignore is that the NBC (National Building Code of Canada) does change the requirements of standpipe in Canada.
3.2.5.9. Standpipe System Design
1) Except as required or permitted by Sentences (2) to (6) and Articles 3.2.5.10., 3.2.5.11. and...
What requirement doesn't your boss want you to meet?
I'm guessing I know the job (not that many 75' buildings 'round here at the minute). Why don't you contact the engineer, request a clarification (as I'm guessing the PRV's don't show up) and then get clarification by addendum regarding the...
Wouldn't be the removal of oxygen, but the purging of the line with dry N2 that would remove the moisture.
Same could be accomplished using very dry air I imagine, but N2 is likely cheaper to get than -80 dew point air.
This made me laugh out loud. If stookey posted that NFPA called for sprinklers to be installed in cars I'd be designing car sprinkler systems later that day.
Legally, I won't comment on the two statements. Functionally I'd argue that both statements are valid in telling the Owner that a sprinkler is required in the space to meet the requirements of NFPA 13.
Actually skdesigner, you don't have to be a member to access the codes, just subscribed. You can't print them, but you can view current and couple years back.
I'm trying to decide if you are looking for a rule of thumb that tells you if you need a fire pump in prelim design, or if you are doing the full design. I'm going to assume this is for preliminary design only.
My apologies to actual fire protection engineers, but often the project mechanical...
Totally unrelated to fire, but with 20 psi at your riser you're going to have problems with your plumbing system as well if you have any flush valves in the system (typically 25 psi minimum).
My problem is now that the Canadian Code doesn't require sprinkler coverage, but treats the process like a paint booth and requires paint booth ventilation (which they don't meet completely). If I use an NFPA 33 argument that we don't require paint booth ventilation then the space needs to be...
We have evalulated storage volumes and they are building a fire rated storage area.
Where does the ventilation rate come from stookey? I was planning on using something along those lines, but didn't have a code reference to back it up.
I agree they don't need the booth, it's a convereted paint...
I have a client with a Fibre Glass manufacturing facility. (Styrene Cross-Linked Composites Manufacturing). They've been tagged by the fire inspector as being deficient in NFPA 33 and some items of the Canadian National Fire Code.
My two questions are:
NFPA 33 calls for sprinkler protection in...
My concern is the pipe corrosion we've seen in dry pipe systems. It wouldn't be an issue if they were actually dry, but I've seen pipe sections that were 80% filled with rust.
Can you give some more background on that SD2? We use an anti-freeze loop on just about every project we work on. I'm located in Canada, and the majority of the use is small zones near overhead doors.
For us, it's a lower maintenance solution than a dry pipe zone, fewer pipe corrosion issues...
I think the problem is that people assume that a fire alarm is always contacting the fire department. Why would I call? The FD is already on the way if the alarm is going.
I blame Hollywood for their bizarre take on fire protection. I also love dealing with the mistaken impression that a smoke...
Washrooms are bathrooms in Canada. We usually refer to washrooms in commercial and bathroom in residential.
Not really relevant, but it does address the question in the OP.
