CEMP-E
28 February 1997
Annex B, AEI for BUP
First Edition
1/ One-hour fire-rated construction to separate the rooms from the vestibule, and
-hour fire-rated construction between living units, as required by Paragraph 17-2.4 Exception.
2/ The project is in compliance with all other applicable requirements of the LSC,
including the requirement for smoke detectors and a fire alarm evacuation system connected to
the fire department.
(c ) LBC&W Barracks With Enclosed Vestibules. In this arrangement the vestibules
are enclosed. This option is not per the generic design and a request for waiver is required. If a
waiver is approved by the OACSIM, the following fire protection will be provided:
1/ Sprinkler protection and smoke detection in the enclosed vestibule. The
sprinkler protection would consist of two sprinkler heads; one sprinkler head in the alcove and
one sprinkler head in the center of the vestibule.
2/ Heat detection throughout the building, except in the sprinklered areas. Heat
detectors would be in addition to the smoke detectors located in the living units and required by
code.
3/ One-hour fire-rated construction to separate the rooms from the vestibules, and
-hour fire-rated construction between units, as required by Paragraph 17-2.4 Exception.
4/ One-hour fire-rated construction of the exterior wall between the stair and
vestibule to provide separation of the exterior stairway from the building. This is a code
requirement even if the building is fully sprinklered.
(3) Benham, Blair & Affiliates Barracks. Barracks of the BB&A design are three-story
barracks with interior exit corridors. These barracks will comply to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
for existing occupancy. The Life Safety Code does not require sprinkler protection for these
barracks.
(4) Barracks Other Than Lyles, Bissett, Carlisle, and Wolfe and the Benham, Blair &
Affiliates. These barracks will comply to NFPA 101, Life Safety Code for existing occupancy.
(5) Fire Protection for Mechanical Rooms and Laundry Rooms. The Life Safety Code
requires that mechanical rooms equipped with boilers or fuel-fired equipment, and laundry rooms
be provided with either one-hour fire-rated separation or automatic sprinkler protection. If the
sprinkler option is selected, the feed for the sprinklers can be supplied from an adequately sized
domestic water feed main inside the building.
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