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2703.10.4 Exhaust ducts for HPM.
A sprinkler system shall be provided in exhaust ducts conveying gases, vapors, fumes, mists or dusts generated from HPM in accordance with this section and the Mechanical Code and the Building Code.
2703.10.4.1 Metallic and noncombustible nonmetallic exhaust ducts.
A sprinkler system shall be provided in metallic and noncombustible nonmetallic exhaust ducts when the following conditions apply:
1. The largest cross-sectional diameter is equal to or greater than 10 inches (254 mm).
2. The ducts are within the building.
3. The ducts are conveying flammable gases, vapors or fumes.
2703.10.4.2 Combustible nonmetallic exhaust ducts.
A sprinkler system shall be provided in combustible nonmetallic exhaust ducts when the largest cross-sectional diameter of the duct is equal to or greater than 10 inches (254 mm).
Exceptions:
1. Ducts listed or approved for applications without sprinkler system protection.
2. Ducts not more than 12 feet (3658 mm) in length installed below ceiling level.
2703.10.4.3 Exhaust connections and plenums of combustible workstations.
Fire extinguishing system protection for exhaust connections and plenums of combustible workstations shall comply with the requirements of FC 2703.10.1.1.
2703.10.4.4 Exhaust duct sprinkler system requirements.
Sprinkler systems installed in exhaust duct systems shall be hydraulically designed to provide 1/2 gallon per minute (gpm) (1.9 L/min) over an area derived by multiplying the distance between the sprinklers in a horizontal duct by the width of the duct. Minimum discharge shall be 20 gpm (76 L/min) per sprinkler from the five hydraulically most remote sprinklers.
2703.10.4.4.1 Sprinkler head locations.
Sprinkler heads shall be installed at 12-foot (3658 mm) intervals in horizontal ducts and at changes in direction. In vertical runs, sprinkler heads shall be installed at the top and at alternate floor levels.
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