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Sprinkler Protection required per Sprinklers not required in bathrooms,
Is Bathroom 55 sqft NFPA 13 2002-2016 8.1.1(1), 2019 Existing Lodging or NFPA 101 2000 26.3.5.1, 2003
No Rooming Occupancy 26.3.5.3.6, 2006-2012 26.3.6.3.6,
or less? 9.1.1(1); NFPA 13R 2002 6.8.1, 2007
6.9.1, 2010-2019 6.6.1, or NFPA 13D 2015-2021 26.3.6.2.6
2007-2010 8.6.1, 2013-2019 8.3.1.
Sprinklers not required in guest room
Existing Hotel or
Yes and guest suite bathrooms, Sprinklers not required in
Dormitory
NFPA 101 2000-2021 29.3.5.5 individual dwelling unit
Yes
2015 or 2018 Edition bathrooms, NFPA 101
of NFPA 101 Used? 2015-2018 30.3.5.4
Yes No
Does NFPA 101 Building Sprinklered
Yes Occupancy New Apartment
Apply? per NFPA 13?
No

Sprinklers not required in individual

No dwelling unit bathrooms,
Existing Apartment
NFPA 101 2000-2009 31.3.5.4,
2012-2021 31.3.5.3
Sprinklers not required in
Bathroom finished with lath
Yes bathrooms, see NFPA 101
Existing Residential and plaster or materials 2000-2021 33.2.3.5.3
Board & Care providing 15-minute
thermal barrier? No

Other

Sprinklers not required in

Group R-1, R-2, or R- Bathroom walls and ceilings bathrooms within individual dwelling
2015 Yes (including behind shower or Yes
3 Occupancy? or sleeping units, per IBC 2015-
Does the IBC apply? Yes Edition tub) are non-combustible 2021 903.3.1.1.2
2018 or limited-combustible with
Group R Occupancy? Yes 15-minute thermal barrier No
Other rating?
No
No

No

Version of NFPA 13

Sprinklers required in nursing home,

and limited care bathrooms, per
Nursing Home or Yes
NFPA 13 2002 8.14.8.1.2, 2007-2016
NFPA 13 Limited Care Facility 8.15.8.1.2, 2019 9.2.4.1.2
(per NFPA 101)?

No

Sprinklers required in bathrooms

opening directly onto public corridors
Public Restroom? Yes or exitways, per NFPA 13 2002
8.14.8.1.3, 2007-2016 8.15.8.1.3,
2019 9.2.4.1.3

NFPA 13R 2002 Edition used? No

Yes Bathroom walls and ceilings Sprinklers not required in dwelling

No
(including behind shower or unit bathrooms, per NFPA 13 2002
tub) are non-combustible 8.14.8.1.1, 2007-2016 8.15.8.1.1,
Yes
or limited-combustible with 2019 9.2.4.1.1, or NFPA 13R 2002
15-minute thermal barrier 6.8.2
Sprinkler protection not required rating?
for bathrooms, per NFPA 13R 2007
6.9.2, 2010-2019 6.6.2
No

Sprinklers required in bathrooms; no

Sprinkler protection not required
code exemptions apply, per NFPA 13
NFPA 13D for bathrooms, per NFPA 13D
2002-2016 8.1.1(1), 2019 9.1.1(1) or RESOURCES FOR FIRE PROTECTION PROFESSIONALS
2007-2010 8.6.2, 2013-2019 8.3.2
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