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Each of the proposed safety upgrades go beyond the requirements of the code and provide an example of J <br /> how the local Building Official could accept this as an alternate plan that would satisfy the intent of the <br /> code requirement for fire sprinklers. <br /> EXAMPLE 2: <br /> A single story 8,000 sq. ft.F-1 occupancy constructed of Type V-B Construction. The intended use will <br /> be a factory direct woodworking shop that produces cabinets and wood furniture. It will include an 800 <br /> sq. ft. mercantile showroom for sale of the products produced. The local Building Official has <br /> determined the occupant load to be 49.The front of the structure will have a 30 foot clear yard. The <br /> remaining three sides will have a 15 foot clear yard. <br /> Applicable Code: <br /> Code Section 903.2.4.1 Woodworking operations.An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided <br /> throughout all Group F-1 occupancy fire areas that contain woodworking operations in excess of 2,500 <br /> square feet in area which generates finely divided combustible waste or use finely divided combustible <br /> materials. <br /> Discussion: <br /> With the woodworking shop covering 7,200 square feet of the structure,this building is required to be <br /> provided with an automatic sprinkler system throughout.The intent of the code is to require fire <br /> sprinklers so as to aid the occupants in safely exiting the building.The water supply required to support <br /> the automatic sprinkler system is unavailable. The cost of providing the automatic sprinklers and a water <br /> supply that meets the requirements of NFPA 13 would prohibit the project from moving forward.The <br /> applicant is offering to provide additional safety items as an alternate to the fire sprinklers. <br /> The building as proposed will have three accessible exits,which also helps reduce the travel distance. <br /> The walls separating the factory showroom from the woodworking shop will be designed and <br /> constructed as a smoke partition.All sides of the building with 15 foot yards will have exterior walls of <br /> 1-hour fire resistive construction. They propose to install a Class A roof covering. The building will be <br /> provided with smoke detectors that activate a fire alarm system. <br /> Each of the proposed safety upgrades go beyond the minimum requirements of the code and provide an <br /> example of how the local Building Official could accept this as an alternate plan that would satisfy the <br /> intent of the code requirement for fire sprinkler. <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br />