This is a question for the building and fire officials. If an "overhang" that would require sprinklers based on combustible construction or storage/handling of combustibles or an occupiable space below (like covered lunch or learning shelters at schools), a 4-8" seismic separation generally doesn't exempt the canopy from sprinkler protection as the canopy is still considered a part of the subject building. The GC should be asking the architect if the canopy is code classified as part of the building or not.
Steve From: Brian Harris <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2024 1:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Building Separations GC is asking if a canopy that is not attached to the building can have sprinklers omitted. I swear I saw somewhere if it was a free standing cover it didn't need sprinklers but now that I need it I can't find it. Thank you, Brian Harris, CET BVS Systems Inc. bvssystemsinc.com<http://bvssystemsinc.com/> Phone: 704.896.9989 Fax: 704.896.1935
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