Clearance To Sprinkler Heads
Blocking sprinkler coverage; life-safety/inspection fail
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What This Helps With
Blocking sprinkler coverage; life-safety/inspection fail
Apprentice words: sprinkler clearance
Trade terms: sprinkler clearance, obstruction, coverage, NFPA 13
Check First
Required clearance/coverage with the fire-sprinkler trade
What Not To Do
Block or relocate a sprinkler head yourself
What can go wrong: Routing duct under a head without checking
Better Foreman Question
Am I clear of sprinkler coverage here — can we coordinate?
Verify With
Reference type: engineered detail
Source to verify: Fire-sprinkler trade; NFPA 13; AHJ
Safe wording: Sprinkler clearance is fire-protection scope and code/AHJ controlled. Coordinate; do not move sprinkler work or block coverage.