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6 FIRE PROTECTION

6.1 CODES
Fire Protection system shall comply with the requirements of the 2014 New York City Building Code Appendix ‘Q’, NFPA-13 2007,
NFPA-14 2007, NFPA-20 and NFPA-22

6.2 DESIGN CONDITIONS

6.2.1 AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM
The building shall be protected throughout by an automatic sprinkler system
Hydraulically Calculated System: The automatic sprinkler system shall be hydraulically designed to provide a density based on the
2014 New York City Building Code and NFPA requirements. The location and selection of the sprinkler heads will be approved by
the Owner.

HAZARD DENSITY CLASSIFICATION*
Location Hazard Minimum Density Remote Area (sq.ft.) Maximum Area Per
(GPM/FT ) Head (FT )
2
2
Common Areas Light .10 Varies based on room Per NFPA-13
design method

Entrance Lobby Light .10 1500 225

Retail Spaces Ordinary Group II .2 1500 130

Mechanical rooms, Ordinary Group I .15 1500 130
electrical equipment
rooms that are not
exempt from sprinkler
requirements, parking
garage

*Pending Insurance Underwriter Requirements.

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