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Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems (c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a fire sprinkler contractor licensed under the Fire Sprinkler Contractors Licensing Act from providing fire protection system layout documents.
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Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems
(c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent
a fire sprinkler contractor licensed under the Fire
Sprinkler Contractors Licensing Act from providing
fire protection system layout documents.
Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems
For the purpose of this subsection (c) , “fire protection
layout documents” means layout drawings, catalog
information on standard products, and other
construction data that provide detail on the location of
risers, cross mains, branch lines, sprinklers, piping
per applicable standard, and hangar location.
Fire protection system layout documents serve as a
guide for the fabrication and installation of a fire
sprinkler system.
SHOP DRAWINGS
Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems
(d) A building permit for a building that requires a fire
suppression system shall not be issued without the
submission of a technical submission prepared and
sealed by a licensed design professional.Building plans submitted
Is the building sprinklered?
NoFollow the municipal submittal process
Yes Technical submission required
Technical submission approved
Follow the municipal submittal process
Technical submission not approved – resubmital required
Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems
Fire protection system layout documents do not
require an engineering seal if prepared by a technician
who holds a valid NICET level 3 pr 4 certification in fire
protection technology, automatic sprinkler system
layout.
Understanding Fire Sprinkler SystemsBuilding plans submitted
Is the building sprinklered?
NoFollow the municipal submittal process
Yes Technical submission required
Technical submission approved
Follow the municipal submittal process
Permit issued
Sprinkler system layout documents submitted
Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems
An authority having jurisdiction may not accept fire
protection system layout documents in lieu of
technical submissions.
Fire protection system layout documents may be
submitted as supporting documents to supplement
technical submissions.
Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems
Plan reviewed for code compliance and compared to the technical submission
Sprinkler system layout documents submitted
Permit issued
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How ever, in the event the fire protection system
layout documents materially alter the technical
submission, the authority having jurisdiction shall
return both the fire protection system layout
documents and technical submissions, to
the licensed design professional for review.
Understanding Fire Sprinkler Systems
Layout documents reviewed for code compliance and compared to the technical submission
Sprinkler system layout documents submitted
Permit issued
Layout documents not the same as the technical submission
Reject layout documents and technical submission
Layout documents and the technical submission the same – follow municipal review procedures
