UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
6-29.4
sprinkler system, provide the following (see Tables 6-2 and 6-3, and Figures 6-8,
6-9, and 6-10):
6-29.4.1
Machine Room: Provide sprinkler(s) with sprinkler guard(s) in the
machine room(s). Provide a supervised shut-off valve, check valve, flow switch,
and test valve in the sprinkler line supplying the machine room(s). These items
must be located outside of and adjacent to the machine room(s). Actuation of
the flow switch must remove power to the elevator(s), served by that machine
room, by shunt trip breaker operation. The flow switch must have no time delay.
6-29.4.2
Elevator Pit: Provide a sidewall sprinkler(s) with sprinkler guards
in the pit for hydraulic elevators. Locate the sprinkler no more than 610 mm (2 ft)
above the pit floor. Provide a supervised shut-off valve in the sprinkler line
supplying the pit. Locate the valve outside of and adjacent to the pit. Actuation
of the pit sprinkler must not disconnect power to the elevator.
6-29.4.3
Top of Elevator Hoistway: When a sprinkler is provided at the top
of the hoistway, provide a supervised shut-off valve, check valve, flow switch,
and test valve in the sprinkler line supplying the hoistway. These items must be
located outside of and adjacent to the hoistway. Actuation of the flow switch
must disconnect power to the elevator by shunt trip breaker operation. Flow
switch must have no time delay.
Table 6-6
DIRECT PLUNGER HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR
(Not to Exceed 44' of Travel)
ROOM / AREA
PROVIDE
PROVIDE SMOKE
SPRINKLER
DETECTOR to INITIATE
ELEVATOR FIREFIGHTERS
(Not Applicable for
SERVICE and BUILDING
Buildings Without
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Sprinkler Protection)
MACHINE ROOM
YES
YES
ELEVATOR LOBBIES
YES
YES
PIT AREA
YES
NO
TOP of HOISTWAY
NO *
NO *
* Provide sprinklers and smoke detector where existing hoistway walls are not
2 hour rated, and existing elevator cab does not meet flame spread or smoke
development requirements of ASME A 17.1. These sprinklers must follow the
requirements of paragraphs 6-29.4.3 and 6-29.5.
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