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Bookmark or Share- Are Shut Off valves required on sprinklers serving an elevator shaftElevator people do not like wet stuff on their electrical stuff and brakes. Not sure if the elevator code says something like provide shunt trip, if fire sprinklers are installed. Than NFPA 13 gives an out not to install fire sprinklers in an elevator shaft. That is where we are at, just eliminate the fire sprinkler at the top of the shaft.
- Elevator shaft construction - The Building Code ForumShaft enclosures shall be constructed as fire barriers in accordance with Section 707 or horizontal assemblies in accordance with Section 711, or both. 707.5 Continuity Fire barriers shall extend from the top of the foundation or floor/ceiling assembly below to the underside of the floor or roof sheathing, slab or deck above and shall be ...
- Smoke venting required for elevator shaft? - The Building Code ForumGiven:An elevator shaft serving four (4) stories with three (3) floor-ceiling penetrations.Question:Is a smoke vent required at the top of the elevator shaft? Yes/NoCode Reference: 2009 IBC 3004.1 Hoistway Venting Required. Hoistways of elevators and dumbwaiters penetrating more than three...
- ELEVATOR SHAFT ENCLOSURE | The Building Code ForumI'm putting an elevator in a (A2 occupancy) building connecting the first floor and basement floor. 2020 BCNYS Section 3002.1 says "Elevator... hoistway enclosures shall be shaft enclosures complying with sections 712 and 713. 712.1.9 says vertical opening are allowed if they don't connect more than 2 stories.
- elevator shaft without ratings | The Building Code ForumIf per Section 712.1.1 the elevator hoistway is a shaft, then the remaining requirements of Section 712 are not applicable and Section 713 is, therefore, required to protect the vertical opening created by the elevator hoistway; thus, Section 713.4 requires a fire-resistance rating of 1 or 2 hours, as applicable, and constructed as fire ...
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