I have a 4,000 sq. ft. covered play area at an elementary school. The covered play is non-combustible / no storage.
Should sprinklers be required here? I am being told by the city that code requires sprinklers because of it being a group E occupancy (Educational) but I can’t find anything in IBC, IFC, or NFPA to support that. Posted anonymously by a member for discussion. Discuss this | Submit a Question | Subscribe
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Craig Joyner
3/21/2019 10:52:30 am
Is this outside and detached from the building?
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Matthew Fields
3/21/2019 11:53:16 am
It is outside and it is attached to the building.
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Laura Henning
3/21/2019 10:54:07 am
First, ask (nicely) to have them cite you the code to make sure it's not a city zoning or add code.
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Franck
3/21/2019 11:54:42 am
It all depends on the AHJ requirements.
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Laura Henning
3/21/2019 12:17:53 pm
If the AHJ enforces Life Safety NFPA 101, an occupant load can require a structure to be to be sprinkled, regardless of the construction or size of the building. I would look at the extinguishing requirements based on occupancy type in both the IFC and the NFPA 101,since that was the reason given for requiring it to be sprinkled.
Mark Harris
3/21/2019 04:35:45 pm
I had to do this about 15 years ago at a child development center. Was about the time codes were going from BOCA to IBC. Had a narrow canopy attached to one entire side of building and easiest option was dry sidewalls. Was actually a deck under it but not sure if that was part of the reason. I don't remember the code reference but as noted above being attached verses detached was important..
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