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If a C-36 is performing the install, either the designer or a C-16 must perform the hydro-test and inspection.
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The person or company that designs the system does not have to install it but they do need to stamp the plans. The design of the fire protection system can be by a fire protection engineer, a civil engineer, a C-16 contractor or a NICET II/III. The installation of a fire protection system, excluding an electrical alarm system, shall be performed only by a contractor holding a fire protection contractor classification (C-16), a contractor holding a plumbing classification (C-36) or by an owner-builder of an owner-occupied single -family dwelling, if not more than two single-family dwellings on the same parcel are constructed within one year.
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Since there currently are no listed products available, additional considerations and documentation are required if proposing to use anti-freeze within the sprinkler system. Per the 2019 Edition of NFPA 13D, any proposed use of anti-freeze requires the product to be listed. Stand alone and multi-purpose wet-pipe sprinkler systems that do not include the use of anti-freeze shall be designed in accordance with CRC R313.3. California Residential Code (CRC) Section R313, an automatic residential fire sprinkler system shall be installed in one and two family dwellings. Per 2019 California Building Code (CBC) Section 903.2.
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Projects which are additions and/or alterations please refer to the Truckee Fire Protection District ordinance: Ordinance 01-2016 Within the Town of Truckee, residential fire sprinkler systems are required to be installed in new single family and multi-family residences.