On Friday, December 11, the New Hampshire State Code Review Board voted in the majority to adopt the International Residential Code 2009 edition, including townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems and one- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems; effective April 1, 2012. The New Hampshire Home Builders Association Representative, John Starr spoke vehemently against adoption while the New Hampshire Fire Chiefs’ Representatives Chief Corey Landry and Local Fire Marshal Michael Hoisington countered every negative remark in a passionate and professional manner. There was widespread support from the Board of Architects, Board of Engineers, New Hampshire Building Officials Association, Board of Licensing and Regulations of Plumbers, and the New Hampshire Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association.
The public hearing on adoption was originally held on October 23, 2009 with NFSA’s Buddy Dewar, Vice President of Regional Operations, and Tim Travers, New England Regional Manager submitting oral and written testimony; joined by the NFPA, the New Hampshire Fire Marshal, the New Hampshire Fire Chiefs Association, and Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669.
According to Tim Travers, “the adoption is but one step in the process as several pieces of legislation have been filed for 2010 to prohibit the state building code, or any local amendment, from including a mandatory fire sprinkler system. This will severely impact “home rule”, which is sacred in NH and the NH fire service has vowed to prevent its passage.”
LA Fire Protection
LA Fire Protection December 29, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Very interesting article. In L.A. the fire regulations are becoming just as stringent. We will see what happens in 2010.
Catherine Albright
Catherine Albright January 24, 2010 at 9:26 am
What happened to live free or die? Are you going to help us walk across the street next? My NH born husband, one-time state high hurtle champion and UNH track captain bemoans the failure of the state to allow him/us the opportunity to build the house of our dreams, our dreams. The Founding Fathers never meant for government to determine the nature of a man’s shelter. Wherever there’s money there is corruption of freedom, everywhere the eye can see. That’s why it has to fall, and fall it will.
And why am I compelled to give my contact info?
I’d really like to know, for my records.
Sam Chong
Sam Chong October 29, 2011 at 8:28 am
Thanks pertaining to giving the following wonderful subject material on your internet site. I came across it on the internet. I may check back again whenever you post more aricles.
Sprinkle, Sprinkle, Little Star – Page 6 – InterNACHI Message Board
Sprinkle, Sprinkle, Little Star - Page 6 - InterNACHI Message Board November 6, 2011 at 11:54 am
[…] Sprinkle, Sprinkle, Little Star New Hampshire Adopting 2009 IRC With The Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirement December 20th, 2009 by Residential Fire Sprinklers .com On Friday, December 11, the New Hampshire […]