UFC 3-600-01
26 September 2006
Table 6-6 DIRECT PLUNGER HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR
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.
Table 6-7 HOLELESS HYDRAULIC and ROPED HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR
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
YES
YES
6-30.5
Flow Switch Test Connection.
Provide inspector's test connection for each water flow switch associated with the
elevator machine room and/or elevator hoistway sprinklers. Locate the test
connection outside the rated enclosure. Route test connection piping to a floor
drain location that can accept full flow or where water may be discharged without
property damage. Discharge to a floor drain may be permitted only if the drain is
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