Maybe you can “convince” the owner to install four control valves, one for each floor and one for the attic. Tell him that if the system has only one control valve and it has to be shut off for any reason, then he will be required to evacuate the entire building or pay for a “fire watch” on each floor until the system is returned to service.
I don’t know if there is any code justification for this reasoning…it’s just my off-the-wall thought. Rick Matsuda > On Apr 9, 2024, at 7:52 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > A lot depends on the year of the standard being applied, but YES an AHJ can > (and should) require things that make sense for his/her community and the > methods used or planned for fire and EMS responses. In this case, you are on > solid footing because NFPA 13 (2019 edition) section 16.9.11.1 requires floor > control valves in multistory buildings exceeding two stories in height. > > This requirement was added to NFPA 13 in the 2013 edition (section 8.16.1.5) > > > > > > Bob Caputo, CFPS > President > American Fire Sprinkler Association > c: 760-908-7753 > p: > 214-349-5965 ext124 > w: > firesprinkler.org > > > Top-Notch Training for ITM Technicians! > > AFSA has taken ITM) training to the next level with three new courses: > Beginning ITM, Intermediate ITM, and Fire Pump ITM. Each workshop offers > CEUs, CPDs, and contact hours. Expand your business and increase your > employees’ knowledge and skill set with these training opportunities! > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 6:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Floor Control Valves > > I have a 3 story older building being renovated with sprinkler system being > added. My question is can AHJ require a floor control valve to be added to > each floor. Plans only show 1 floor control valve for the first floor. 1st > floor being business, 2nd and 3rd floor being residential and attic space > being sprinklered also. Concern of freeze and break in attic on older > building and to be able to isolate a floor after a fire. > > > > Thanks > > Chris Jones, Fire Marshal > > Urbana Fire Division > > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
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