1/8/2023 0 Comments Fire sprinkler design jobs![]() It was only after I had built my backgrounds and was ready to begin laying out sprinklers when I stopped to look at the title block again. I glanced at the name of the project on the title sheet but moved quickly into the guts of the drawings in order to get the design started. The design criteria for the fire sprinkler system was wrong. Sounds simple enough and, for the most part, it would have been except for one thing. Design and install was in accordance with NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. Other than that, it was business as usual. ![]() Nothing too dramatic, just a few items regarding fire department connection (FDC) locations and how their permit fees were determined. Having a long-standing relationship with this Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), I was familiar with their currently adopted codes and standards as well as their amendments that were specific to their area. Knowing the area, I quickly identified the location and the associated jurisdiction I would be dealing with. So, there I was opening up a set of construction documents to begin a new fire sprinkler design for a new building being built. What’s the Building Owner Got to Do with It?
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