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406.4 To size piping for systems with an elevated tank, pump, or pump-tank <br />combination, determine the pressure at the water supply outlet and proceed through steps 406.3.3 <br />through 406.3.11. <br /> <br />See. 9.407 Piping configurations <br /> <br />Piping configurations may be looped, gridded, straight run, or combinations thereof. <br /> <br />See. 9.408 Location of Sprinklers. Sprinklers shall be installed in all areas. <br /> <br />Exception #1: Sprinklers may be omitted from bathrooms not exceeding 55 square feet (5.1 m) <br />with non-combustible plumbing fixtures. <br /> <br />Exception #2: Sprinklers may be omitted from small closets where the least dimension does not <br />exceed 3 feet. (0.9 M), the area does not exceed 24 square feet (2.2 m), and the walls and ceiling <br />are surfaced with non-combustible materials. <br /> <br />Exception #3: Sprinklers may be omitted from attics and crawl spaces which are not used or <br />intended for living purposes or storage in buildings with no more than four (4) dwelling units, <br />except pilot sprinklers are required as per 9.402.1.2. <br /> <br />Note: Sec. 9-402.2 for provisions in buildings with five (5) to fifteen (15) dwelling units not <br />exceeding twelve thousand square feet (12,000 square feet). <br /> <br />CHAPTER 5 Mandatory Referenced Publications <br /> <br />See. 9.501 This chapter lists publications referenced within this document which, in whole or <br />in part, are part of the requirements of this document. <br /> <br />501.1 NFPA Publications. The following publications are available from the National Fire <br />Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269. <br /> <br />NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. <br /> <br />NFPA 13A Recommended Practice for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Sprinkler <br />Systems. <br /> <br />NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps. <br />NFPA 22 Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection. <br /> <br />NFPA 74 Standard for the Installation, Maintenance, and Use of Household Fire Waming <br />Equipment. <br /> <br /> 24 <br /> <br /> <br />