SPRINKLER LOCATION REQUIREMENTS 13-73

9.3.9.2 Protection Against Freezing. Sprinklers in exhaust The spacing of the sprinklers over the open -grid ceiling
ducts subject to freezing shall be properly protected against shall then comply with the following:
freezing. ( See 16.4. 1. ) (a ) In light hazard occupancies where sprinkler spacing
9.3.9.3 Sprinkler Access. Access shall be provided to all sprin- (either spray or old-style sprinklers) is less than 10 ft
klers for inspection , testing , and maintenance. x 10 ft (3 m x 3 m ) , a minimum clearance of at least
18 in . ( 450 mm ) shall be provided between the
9.3.9.4 Strainers. A listed line strainer shall be installed in the sprinkler deflectors and the upper surface of the
main water supply preceding sprinklers having nominal K- open -grid ceiling. Where spacing is greater than
factors smaller than K-2.8 ( 40 ) . 10 ft x 10 ft ( 3 m x 3 m ) but less than 10 ft x 12 ft
9.3.10* Open-Grid Ceilings. Open -grid ceilings shall only be ( 3 m x 3.7 m ) , a clearance of at least 24 in .
( 600 mm ) shall be provided from spray sprinklers
installed beneath sprinklers where one of the following is met:
and at least 36 in . ( 900 mm ) from old-style sprin-
(1) Open-grid ceilings in which the openings are '4 in . klers. Where spacing is greater than 10 ft x 12 ft
( 6 mm ) or larger in the least dimension , where the thick- ( 3 m x 3.7 m ) , a clearance of at least 48 in . ( 1.2 m )
ness or depth of the material does not exceed the least shall be provided.
dimension of the opening , and where such openings ( b ) In ordinary hazard occupancies, open -grid ceilings
constitute 70 percent of the area of the ceiling material . shall be permitted to be installed beneath spray
sprinklers only. Where sprinkler spacing is less than
10 ft x 10 ft ( 3 m x 3 m ) , a minimum clearance of at
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least 24 in . ( 600 mm ) shall be provided between the
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36 in . ( 900 m ) shall be provided.
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installed beneath sprinklers where they are listed for such
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9.3.11 Drop-Out Ceilings and Ceiling Materials.
“H I—I I—I I— I r openings 9.3.11.1* Drop-out ceilings and ceiling materials shall be
permitted to be installed beneath sprinklers where the ceiling
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installed in accordance with their listings.
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9.3.11.2 Drop-out ceilings and ceiling materials meeting the
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criteria in 9.3. 11.1 shall not be installed below quick-response
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that application.
FIGURE 9.3.7 (a ) Sprinklers in Multitier Bookstacks with 9.3.11.3 Drop-out ceilings and ceiling materials meeting the
Complete Vertical Dividers. criteria in 9.3. 1 1.1 shall not be considered ceilings within the
context of this standard.
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materials meeting the criteria in 9.3. 11.1 shall not be consid-
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ceilings or ceiling materials meeting the criteria in 9.3. 11.1 .
9.3.12* Old-style sprinklers shall be installed in fur storage
vaults.
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9.3.13 Stages.
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h+ H 9.3.13.1 Sprinklers shall be installed under the roof at the ceil-
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ing, in spaces under the stage either containing combustible
materials or constructed of combustible materials, and in all
h + H ZX h + H h + H ZX h- adjacent spaces and dressing rooms, storerooms, and work-
h+H h+H h+ H h- shops.
h+H h+ H h+H h- 9.3.13.2 Where proscenium opening protection is required, a
h+ H
. -H h+H h+ H h- deluge system shall be provided with open sprinklers located
not more than 3 ft ( 900 mm ) away from the stage side of the
proscenium arch and spaced up to a maximum of 6 ft ( 1.8 m )
FIGURE 9.3.7 ( b ) Sprinklers in Multitier Bookstacks with on center. ( See Chapter 19 for design criteria. )
Incomplete Vertical Dividers.

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