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2006 Ibc
Hello all,
I have a need for a small answer to a big question. If someone has a copy of the 2006 IBC would you look up if a building that is listed as type "General Mercantile", has 3 floors with about 5800 sq ft on each floor, is used for furniture sales on all floors including the basement, with elevator. The building is not sprinkled. Is this building required to have smoke detectors installed as per NFPA 72?? I don't at present have access to 2006 IBC but will towards the end of next week. I know that there may be other issues to answer the question and if you need to ask a specific question please do so. I also know that the AHJ will make the final decision but he is reluctant to answer the question with out drawings and submittals in front of him. I am trying to work out a quick number for my customer. Thanks much, Have a good day. Les
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Re: 2006 Ibc
It's a damn thick book, but this is what i could come up with:
Group M = Merchantile The following are straight from the book: ================================= Group M. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings containing a Group M occupancy where one of the following conditions exists: 1. Where a Group M fire area exceeds 12,000 square feet (1115 m2); 2. Where a GroupMfire area is located more than three stories above grade plane; or 3. Where the combined area of all GroupMfire areas on all floors, including any mezzanines, exceeds 24,000 square feet (2230 m2). ================================= ================================= Group M. A manual fire alarm system shall be installed in Group M occupancies having an occupant load of 500 or more persons or more than 100 persons above or below the lowest level of exit discharge. The initiation of a signal from a manual fire alarm box shall initiate alarm notification appliances as required by Section 907.9. Exceptions: 1. Covered mall buildings complying with Section 402. 2. Manual fire alarm boxes are not required where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system and the alarm notification appliances will automatically activate upon sprinkler water flow. Occupant notification. During times that the building is occupied, the initiation of a signal from a manual fire alarm box or from a water flow switch shall not be required to activate the alarm notification appliances when an alarm signal is activated at a constantly attended location from which evacuation instructions shall be initiated over an emergency voice/alarm communication system installed in accordance with Section 907.2.12.2. The emergency voice/alarm communication system shall be allowed to be used for other announcements provided the manual fire alarm use takes precedence over any other use. ============================== Hope this helps. Good luck. |
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Re: 2006 IbcQuote:
Thanks for the info. Since I posted I had a friend loan me his book. Yes it is thick. I did find the part on the Manual Pulls but did not find the part you listed on the sprinkler. That part is not my concern at this point anyhow. Thanks again. Very helpful. Les
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