There was a school that had a Gymnasium with a platform at one end. It was basically a platform, a couple of feet high, no curtains, no extra lighting but the Architect named it "stage" on the drawings. A fire started on the roof at the "stage" end of the Gymnasium and the entire school burned down. NFPA compiled a report as it was a major fire. In the NFPA report they claimed that the sprinkler system failed as the "stage" end of the Gymnasium should have been designed to Ordinary Hazard.
Tony On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 5:51 PM Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote: > Is it just a “gym” or a multi-purpose building that will also be available > for “community” uses? Gym mats are one thing, rummage sales, craft > fairs, job and college recruiting expos, church and other assemblies, those > are different things. I agree that an athletic/sports facility such as a > high-school or college gym is light hazard in the main room, but the school > or college district or municipality that will own and operate this building > should provide you with an articulate owner’s certificate before it gets > nailed down. > > > > Steve L. > > > > > > *From:* Adam Levine, P.E. [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, July 19, 2024 12:58 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Sprinklerforum] Gym Hazard Classification > > > > I’ve always designed gyms as light hazard, although I’ve heard over the > years that some designers increase the hazard because of the plastic mats > (even if they are not stored over 5’). Assuming this is a standard gym (no > foam rock walls or anything complicated), how would most of you classify a > gym? > > > > Thanks! 🙌 > > *ADAM LEVINE, P.E.********* > > PRESIDENT > > *phone: * > > 718.533.6800 ext 137 <718.533.6800%20ext%20137> > > *email:* > > [email protected] > > | > > | > > *direct: * > > 917.818.4211 > > *fax: * > > 917.810.2677 > > <https://capitolfire.com/> > > [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/CapitolFireSprinkler> > > [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/CapitolFire> > > <https://www.youtube.com/user/CapitolFireSprinkler/feed> > > > > _________________________________________________________ > SprinklerForum mailing list: > https://lists.firesprinkler.org/list/sprinklerforum.lists.firesprinkler.org > To unsubscribe send an email to > [email protected] >
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