There is a retail store that is 100,000 sq ft and two stories. There are vertical openings and sprinkler protection per 8.14.4 (nfpa 2002 ed), smaller ones with sprinklers around and the larger ones that do not require sprinklers. I am told that because of the larger vertical openings (that...
Existing building with 5 stairways and flat roof. Only one of the stairways has access to the roof. Each stairway has an existing standpipe. NFPA-14 7.3.2 (5) states that hose connections must be at the highest landings of stairways with stairway access to a roof and on roofs with a slope of...
Existing 32' warehouse with sprinklers and they want to store roll tissue to 20'in half of the building. Insurance company is making them put a false noncombustible ceiling in at 25'. Will provide new system for below. Existing system above the ceiling to be removed due to weight concerns...
Can anybody explain why in NFPA 13 you can use either QR or Res Sprks in a residential (light hzd) facility and in 13R you can only use Res Sprks (there is an exception in 13R to use QR's if no more that 4 sprk in a unit). Any thoughts would be appreciated.
