Opinion: Exemption to school sprinkler requirement

Inquiry: 98-47

Subject: Exemption to school sprinkler requirement

Code:
1996 MSBC 1305.0904 subp. 1.
1994 UBC 904.2.4.1 exception 2.

Submitted By: MN B. O. Uniformity Committee

Approved By: Thomas R. Joachim, State Building Official

Issue Date: August 3, 1998

Question: When does MSBC 1305.0904 subp. 1 exempt an E-1 school occupancy from the requirement for a sprinkler system?

Answer:
When E-1 occupancies or mixed occupancy buildings containing E-1 occupancies do not exceed 20,000 square feet, or are otherwise separated into areas not exceeding 20,000 square feet by area separation walls or occupancy separations of not less than a two hour fire-resistive rating.

Adopted by committee November 20, 1997 and ratified at the 42nd Annual Institute of Building Officials on January 16, 1998.
(Modified by Division)

Committee comments:

Adopted by committee November 20, 1997 and ratified at the 42nd Annual Institute of Building Officials on January 16, 1998. (Modified by Division)

Inquiry:	98-47
Subject:	Exemption to school sprinkler requirement
Code:	1996 MSBC 1305.0904 subp. 1. 1994 UBC 904.2.4.1 exception 2.
Submitted By:	MN B. O. Uniformity Committee
Approved By:	Thomas R. Joachim, State Building Official
Issue Date:	August 3, 1998
Question:	When does MSBC 1305.0904 subp. 1 exempt an E-1 school occupancy from the requirement for a sprinkler system?
Answer:	When E-1 occupancies or mixed occupancy buildings containing E-1 occupancies do not exceed 20,000 square feet, or are otherwise separated into areas not exceeding 20,000 square feet by area separation walls or occupancy separations of not less than a two hour fire-resistive rating. Adopted by committee November 20, 1997 and ratified at the 42nd Annual Institute of Building Officials on January 16, 1998. (Modified by Division)
Committee comments:	Adopted by committee November 20, 1997 and ratified at the 42nd Annual Institute of Building Officials on January 16, 1998. (Modified by Division)