Hello Fire Pro People! I am retrofitting an existing stand alone fire pump room.
The existing design had both an electric fire pump and diesel fire pump for back up. We are getting rid of the diesel, and going with just one electric fire pump. The existing building has a sprinkler system, fed from the piping in the Fire Pump room. We would like to get rid of sprinklers. Are they required by code? And can anyone tell me what classification this building is by IBC standards? I read through them all, and I didn't feel that the Fire Pump building fit into any of the categories. Thanks for any love you can send my way! Posted anonymously for discussion. Discuss This | Submit Your Question | Subscribe
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Mike
5/7/2020 07:50:14 am
The fire pump room doesn't generally fall under an Occupancy Classification in the IBC. Requirements for protection are listed in NFPA-20. The required room rating is dependent on whether sprinkler protection is provided or not.
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Jonathan Sullivan
5/7/2020 10:16:08 am
Without knowing your building size, construction type, distance to lot line or adjacent buildings, or opening size it's hard to say about the sprinklers. Buildings where IBC is enforced require an occupancy classification, I can't think of an exception to this.
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Franck
5/7/2020 10:41:33 am
It is a good practice to protect the diesel fire pump room (recommended density is .25 gpm/sq ft over the entire room), preferably with high temperature sprinklers (286°F).
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sean
5/7/2020 11:04:38 am
this is a question for a design professional (licensed architect or engineer).
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Julianne Heredia
5/7/2020 11:25:32 am
Take a look at NFPA 20:Table 4.12.1.1.2 Equipment Protection.
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Nimal Tissa Wijetunga
5/7/2020 11:29:39 am
As per NFPA 20,
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Ivonn Ochoa
5/7/2020 12:56:58 pm
Agree with Nimal,
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