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sprinkler in elevator shaft?
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TravisMack
Mechanical
It is a combustible concealed space so yes. But, your elevator code may prohibit it.
I have been involved in jobs where we put the head in for the mech inspector, then take it out for the elevator inspector. A royal pain!
I have been involved in jobs where we put the head in for the mech inspector, then take it out for the elevator inspector. A royal pain!
Assuming a true NFPA 13R system then NO. This is per NFPA 13R (2002 edition) paragraph 6.8.5 which states:
6.8.5 Sprinklers shall not be required in attics, penthouse equipment rooms, elevator machine rooms, concealed spaces dedicated exclusively to and containing only dwelling unit ventilation equipment, crawl spaces, floor/ceiling spaces, elevator shafts, and other concealed spaces that are not used or intended for living purposes or storage and do not contain fuel-fired equipment.
Note that I believe this section was new for the 2002 code and I don't have a copy of the old edition handy. Might still be able to argue not putting them in there under the old code.
6.8.5 Sprinklers shall not be required in attics, penthouse equipment rooms, elevator machine rooms, concealed spaces dedicated exclusively to and containing only dwelling unit ventilation equipment, crawl spaces, floor/ceiling spaces, elevator shafts, and other concealed spaces that are not used or intended for living purposes or storage and do not contain fuel-fired equipment.
Note that I believe this section was new for the 2002 code and I don't have a copy of the old edition handy. Might still be able to argue not putting them in there under the old code.
TravisMack
Mechanical
yeah..I jumped the gun with a 13 response.
gouveia (Mechanical)
Just an add to that some ahj's are building the equipment room to either two hour or the same rating as the elevator shaft and not requiring the sprinkler.
There may be another change to the next 13 to help resolve the problem.
Just an add to that some ahj's are building the equipment room to either two hour or the same rating as the elevator shaft and not requiring the sprinkler.
There may be another change to the next 13 to help resolve the problem.
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