13-70 INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

limited-combustible materials with a 15-minute thermal barrier Table 9.2.7.1 Maximum Sprinkler Protection Area Based on
rating, including the walls and ceilings behind any shower Ceiling Cloud Width and Opening Width
enclosure or tub.
N 9-2A- L L 1 Bathrooms in accordance with 9.2.4.1.1 that are Ceiling Maximum Maximum
located under stairs that are part of the path of egress shall not Cloud - Area (ft2) - Area (ft2) - Maximum
be required to be protected provided that the bathroom is Minimum Opening Opening Area (ft2) -
separated from the stairs by fire-resistive construction in Width Width Width Opening Width
accordance with the local building code. Dimension :>0.5 in./ft of :>0.75 in./ft of :>1 in./ft of
(ft) Ceiling Height Ceiling Height Ceiling Height
9-2A- L2 Sprinklers shall be required in bathrooms of limited
care facilities and nursing homes, as defined in NFPA 101. 2-<2.5 175 70 NP
9.2A.L3 Sprinklers shall be required in bathrooms opening
2.5-4 225 120 70
directly onto public corridors or exitways. >4 225 150 150
� 9.2.5 Closets and Pantries.
9.2.7.2.3 Maximum spacing and area of protection shall not
N 9.2.5. 1 Sprinklers shall not be required in clothes closets, exceed the maximum requirements of Table 10.2.4.2.1 (a) for
linen closets, and pantries within dwelling units in hotels and light hazard and Table 10.2.4.2.1 (b) for ordinary hazard.
motels where the area of the space does not exceed 24 ft2 9.2.7.2.3. 1 Where extended coverage sprinklers are used, the
(2.2 m2) and the walls and ceilings are surfaced with noncom­ maximum distance between sprinklers shall not exceed 16 ft
bustible or limited-combustible materials. (4.9 m).
9.2.5.2':' Hospital Clothes Closets. Sprinklers shall not be
9.2.7.2-4 Cloud ceilings shall be of smooth ceiling construc­
required in clothes closets of patient sleeping rooms in hospi­ tion.
tals where the area of the closet does not exceed 6 ft2 (0.6 m2),
provided the distance from the sprinkler in the patient sleep­ 9.2.7.2.5* For irregular shaped ceiling clouds (not rectangu­
ing room to the back wall of the closet does not exceed the lar) the minimum width dimension shall be the smallest width
maximum distance permitted by 9.5.3.2. dimension of the cloud and for the gap shall be the greatest
N 9.2.5.3 Sprinklers shall not be required in closets and pantries
dimension between clouds or adjacent walls as applicable.
where other governing laws, codes, or standards permit their 9.2.8 Revolving Doors Enclosures. Sprinkler protection shall
omission. not be required within revolving door enclosures.
9.2.6* Electrical Equipment Rooms. Sprinklers shall not be � 9.2.9* Furniture and Cabinets.
required in electrical equipment rooms where all of the follow­ N 9.2.9. 1 Sprinklers shall not be required to be installed in
ing conditions are met: furniture, cabinets, and similar items not intended for occu­
( l ) The room is dedicated to electrical equipment only. pancy.
(2) Only dry-type or liquid-type with listed K-class fluid elec­ N 9.2.9.2 This type of feature shall be permitted to be attached
trical equipment is used. to the finished structure.
(3) Equipment is installed in a 2-hour fire-rated enclosure
including protection for penetrations. N 9.2.9.3 Where sprinklers are omitted from furniture, sprin­
( 4) Storage is not permitted in the room. klers in the surrounding area shall be located based on cover­
9.2.7 Cloud Ceilings. ing the area to the wall behind the furniture.
9.2.7. 1 * Sprinklers shall be permitted to be omitted above N 9.2.10 Small Temporarily Occupied Enclosures.
cloud ceilings where all of the following apply: N 9.2. 10.1 * Sprinklers shall not be required in small isolated
(1)* The combined total area of the openings around the temporarily occupied enclosures that do not extend to the ceil­
cloud are less than or equal to 20 percent of the area of ing.
the ceiling, construction feature, or plane used to deter­ N 9.2.10.2 The maximum area of the small temporarily occu­
mine the boundaries of the compartment. pied enclosures shall not exceed 24 ft2 (2.2 m2), and storage
(2) The width of the gap and the maximum sprinkler protec­ shall not be permitted.
tion area are in accordance with Table 9.2.7.1.
(3) The requirements of9.2.7.2 are met. 9.2. 1 1 * Equipment Enclosures. Sprinklers shall not be
( 4) Spaces above cloud ceilings contain either noncombusti­ required to be installed within electrical equipment, mechani­
ble or limited-combustible construction with minimal cal equipment, or air handling units not intended for occu­
combustible loading. pancy.
9.2.7.2 When sprinklers are omitted from above a cloud ceil­ 9.2. 1 2 Noncombustible Vertical Shafts. Sprinklers shall not
ing in accordance with 9.2.7.1, the requirements of this section be required at the top of noncombustible or limited­
shall apply. combustible, nonaccessible vertical duct, electric, and mechani­
9.2.7.2.1 All sprinklers shall be quick response standard spray cal shafts as permitted by 9.3.3.1.1 and 9.3.3.1.2.
or extended coverage pendent or upright sprinklers.
9.2.7.2.2 Maximum cloud ceiling height shall not exceed 20 ft
(6.1 m).
2022 Edition Shaded text = Revisions. Ll = Text deletions and figure/table revisions. • = Section deletions. N = New material.