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(c) Sprinklers shall be provided in attics and between floors where floor/ceiling assemblies consist of open web wood joists or trusses. Exception: Townhouses with approved one-hour separations at the property line shall have pilot spnnlders per (a) above. CHAPTER 4-System Design - amended Section 4-1.3- Water Demand is mended to reed: (a.) One (1) to four (4) dwelling units. The water demand for the system shall be determined by multiplying the design area of the largest compamuent by the specified application rate. Additional demand is required for domestic use as specified in Section 4-1.2. t (above). CHAPTER 4-System Design - mended Section 4-2.6 is added to read: (a) Pilot fire sprinkler protection and fire detection shall be provided in all attic spaces. Pilot fire sprinkler locations shall be near heat or fire sources, i.e., HVAC equipment, water heaters, kitchen duct/erdmust penetratioes, or other electrical or gas fired equipment, etc. (b) Pilot fire sprinkler sprig ups or risers shall be braced in accordance with pipe manufacturers recommendations for vertical support and within 4 to 6 inches of the fire sprinkler when the vertical riser exceeds 30 inches vertically. Chapter 4-System Design - mended: .,, ~, Section 4-6 Location of Sprinklers is amended to read: Sprinklers shall be installed in all areas. Exception #1: Sprinklers may be omitted from bathrooms not exceeding 55 square feet (5.1 rn) with non-combustible fixtures. Exception #2: Sprinklers may be omitted from small closets where the least dimension does not exceed 3 feet. (0.9 M), the area does not exceed 24 square feet (2.2 m), and the walls and ceiling are surfaced with non-combustible materials. Exception #3: Sprinklers may be omitted from attics and crawl spaces which are not used or intended for living purposes or storage in buildings with no more than four (4) dwelling units, except pilot sprinklers are required as per section 4-2.6 (above).