PE Problem #92

10/10/2018

A new-construction high-rise is being installed. Where a vertical trash chute has openings into a room on each floor, which of the following is not required?
     a. The room must not be greater than 400 square feet (37 square meters)
     b. The chute can be no greater than 24 square feet (2.2 square meters)
     c. The room may only be used for storage
     d. The room must have automatic sprinklers

Solution | Posted 10/11/18

9 Comments

FPE

10/10/2018 08:27:06 am

d. The room must have automatic sprinklers
Ref. NFPA 101-9.5.1.2 (2)

10/10/2018 10:38:30 am

Round ONE

10/10/2018 11:08:56 am

Colleen

10/10/2018 02:52:10 pm

B, this is not required per NFPA 101 9.5.1.5(2). The other options listed are included in this section.

David

10/10/2018 04:04:50 pm

10/10/2018 07:42:35 pm

b. as stated 9.5.1.5 (2).

Chris

10/10/2018 08:43:14 pm

B, but I think that D is misleading as NFPA 101, 9.5.1.3 allows a room for exclusive access to the shaft with no mention of sprinklers, it seems that NFPA 101, 9.5.1.5(2) allows storage in the space if protected by sprinklers...

Andries

10/10/2018 09:45:17 pm

Pari

10/11/2018 12:41:13 am

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