It is worth noting that the EOR (assumed in this case to be the specifying engineer) can request things that are beyond what the Code requires. Codes are a minimum, not an absolute.
That being said, you should be able to get the “permit review comments”. Not sure who did them but it would seem that the AHJ would be doing them considering they issue the permits. Sounds more like the engineer’s review rephrased to make it sounds more mandatory. I would push back to the GC and tell him you can’t complete your work without a copy of those comments. Put the onus on them. > > On Jan 23, 2024 at 9:01 AM, <Travis Mack (mailto:[email protected])> wrote: > > > > > > What is the height of the top floor? What is the occupancy classification? > Go through 905 in the fire code and see what it says about standpipes. > From similar projects I have done over the years, I have not seen them > required. But, your local fire code will dictate. > > > > > > > > > > > > Travis Mack, SET > > > > M.E.P.CAD| Instructor / Support > > > > 181 N. Arroyo Grande Blvd. #105 I Henderson, NV 89074 > > > > www.mepcad.com (http://www.mepcad.com/) | m: 480.547.9348| Whatspp: > +14805479348 > > > > Email: [email protected] > > > > > > > > AutoSPRINK | AutoSPRINK FAB | AutoSPRINK RVT | AlarmCAD > > > > > > > > > From: James Litvak <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:55 AM > To: AFSA Sprinkler Forum <[email protected]> > Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Hose Valves in Townhome Apartments > > > > > > > > > > I am designing an NFPA 13 mid-rise apartment building that includes three > townhome-style two-floor apartments. The EOR put a note on the FP plans to > locate a hose valve on each floor of those units "AS REQUIRED." I didn't put > them on my plans because I have never seen them required in similar units in > other buildings. The EOR's review comments came back saying "Fire Protection > permit review indicated hose valves required in 2-story units." I have > requested the fire protection permit review comments and was told by the GC > it is unlikely we'll receive them, and that I should just include those > valves. My plans were approved by the AHJ without those valves. It is the EOR > now refusing to accept my plans without the valves. > > > > > > > > > > > Are those valves required? > > > > > _________________________________________________________ SprinklerForum > mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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