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a) When balconies and terraces are provided, regardless whether or not there is an exterior projection (roof, overhang, balcony, terrace, etc.) above, sprinklers are required that cover the entire deck.

NFPA 13 requires that sprinklers be installed throughout the premises in ance with Section 4.1 except where specifically allowed to be omitted. There are no provisions that allow for sprinkler omission in freezers or coolers.

In regards to fire sprinkler installation, California law allows a home owner to do his own work on his own home, however Mariposa County requires a homeowner to demonstrate a competent skill level by acquiring a residential sprinkler installer certification.

In other words, NFPA 13R requirements provide for a level of protection that allows occupants to escape a building in the event of a fire. Conversely, NFPA 13 provides protection to not only get people out to safety, but also to control or extinguish the fire – saving the building and its contents.

Types of sprinkler systems permissible by NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, are wet, dry, preaction, and deluge. Other types of extinguishing systems, such as clean agent or water mist, are addressed by other standards.

The industry benchmark for design and installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems, NFPA 13 addresses sprinkler system design approaches, system installation, and component options to prevent fire deaths and property loss.

Fire Sprinkler Installation requires a Building Permit. Construction documents for new work or for alterations to an existing fire sprinkler system shall be submitted for review to the Rapid Review Unit or a Regional Architectural & Engineering Unit.

The Life Safety Code requires many occupancies – especially new construction – to be sprinklered. Determine whether the building is subject to the requirements for new construction or those for existing buildings.