Automatic Sprinkler System In Building

Any building or area of a building classified as group a must have automatic sprinklers.

Automatic sprinkler system in building. Automatic sprinkler system means an arrangement of piping installed in a building with outlets distributed approximately uniformly in such a manner that water can be discharged in a spray indirectly from special outlets termed heads for the purpose of extinguishing an incipient fire and protecting the building and its contents with pumps tanks and other equipment as necessary to provide an adequate supply of water to the heads. In the case of groups a 1 through a 4 automatic sprinkler coverage is required for the area itself as well as any floors between the group a occupancy and the level where building exits are located. An automatic sprinkler system is also required throughout all occupancies containing storage commodities classified as group a plastics in excess of 5 ft 1 5 m in height over an area exceeding 2500 ft2 232 m2 in area. Automatic sprinkler systems can help tenants escape heavy smoke stairwells.

The employer shall assure that every automatic sprinkler system is provided with at least one automatic water supply capable of providing design water flow for at least 30 minutes. Residential and landmark buildings are the only high rise buildings exempt from the new sprinkler provisions. The sprinkler systems can improve firefighting techniques by the fire department as well by creating a two way communication between tenants and firefighters.