From my experience Group homes should not fall under 13D. At the very least they are a 13R hazard. Even if they are in a standard home. 

Is there no engineer of record on this project? And why would a fire sprinkler designer be worried about a back up power source?

Is there a permanent back up generator on site? If so did the salesperson who bid the project not exclude a transfer switch (being that it’s only a 13R system)? 

I have so many questions about this. 

Mike Stewart
Dog Walker 

On Jan 15, 2025, at 8:44 AM, Urso, Paul <[email protected]> wrote:


I would assume if it is a state funded group home that a generator will be installed.
It is not code for the sprinkler system itself.


Paul J. Urso
Designer/Engineering Coordinator
9 Sullivan Road Holyoke, MA 01040
M: 860-883-6282 E: [email protected]


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From: Fpdcdesign <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:45 AM
To: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]>
Subject: [Sprinklerforum] 13D generator requirements
 
I am working on a group home, which by all of the Code analysis, requires a standard 13D system. They propose to install a pump and tank system. Would a back up power supply be required for this? I have never been asked about it but can’t find much that addresses it. 

Todd G Williams, PE
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, CT
860-554-7054  (fax)

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