Sprinkler Laundry Room Under NFPA 13D, 13R, 13?

2/22/2019

There's clear guidance for small bathrooms and closet sprinkler protection under NFPA 13D, 13R, and NFPA 13. Do laundry rooms have any similar provisions that would either omit sprinklers or require them in small laundry rooms?

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Salvador Jasso

2/22/2019 10:25:25 am

Per NFPA 13R. 2016 Ed.

6.6.4* Sprinklers shall be installed in any closet used for heating
or air-conditioning equipment, washers, dryers, or water
heaters except as permitted by 6.6.7.

A.6.6.4 Closets with washers and dryers, and other heat producing mechanical equipment, are not considered clothes
closets, linen closets, or pantries and therefore would require
sprinklers.

Scott Walter McBride

2/26/2019 02:19:51 pm

Additionally, my office just had the discussion of whether the sprinklers had to be residential or if they could be quick response. We determined that either would be acceptable, but they would have to be intermediate temperature sprinklers either way.

JAY ROMERO

6/20/2020 09:22:21 am

In NYC, is a sprinkler system required for laundry rooms with ELECTRIC dryers?

RITA link

12/28/2020 01:34:25 pm

Is there a minimum distance clearance required or recommended from the fire sprinkler and the top of a stacked washer dryer in small closet? What is the reason for the clearance needed. I heard that 4” is needed for the clearance rather than the standard 18” in a public area.

Thanks so much!

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