BBRS Email RE DDS facilities 2019-06-25Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>
RE: DDS facilities
1 message
Anderson, Robert (REG) <robert.anderson@state.ma.us>Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 8:54 PM
To: "Vera, Louise (REG)" <louise.vera@state.ma.us>
Cc: Louis Hasbrouck <lhasbrouck@northamptonma.gov>, "Kilb, Charles G (REG)" <charles.g.kilb@state.ma.us>
Hi Louise –
The plain read of the ninth edition would indicate that sprinklers are required.
I have copied OPSI Counsel Kilb on this message since he has done some research and may have additional information
to offer.
I hope this is helpful.
Sincerely,
Robert Anderson
Division of Professional Licensure
Office of Public Safety and Inspections
Chief of Inspections – Building & Engineering
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118
Office (617) 826-5268
Cell (617) 593-0086
From: Vera, Louise (DPL)
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 9:11 AM
To: Anderson, Robert (DPL)
Cc: Louis Hasbrouck
Subject: Re: DDS facilities
Good morning Chief,
I have had a question put forth to me regarding DDS single-family facilities with five persons or less and whether or not
they need to be sprinklered under the ninth edition. The code is very ambiguous on whether or not sprinklers are
required. Could you offer for the guidance? Thank you, Louise
Louise Vera, CBO
DPL
Office of Public Safety and Inspections
508-254-9211
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 3, 2019, at 1:04 PM, Anderson, Robert (DPL) <Robert.Anderson@mass.gov> wrote:
Ladies and Gentlemen –
This memorandum dates back to 2011 and is written in respect to a previous edition of the building code
that is no longer in effect.
Please refrain from posting on the MFBO website and\or distributing further as additional guidance will be
offered in the near future regarding the accuracy of the memorandum in consideration of the ninth edition
code language.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Robert Anderson
Division of Professional Licensure
Office of Public Safety and Inspections
Chief of Inspections – Building & Engineering
1000 Washington Street, Suite 710
Boston, MA 02118
Office (617) 826-5268
Cell (617) 593-0086
From: Bailey, Gordon (DPL)
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2019 9:57 AM
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Cc: Anderson, Robert (DPL); Sullivan, David (DPL); Walsh, Dan P (DPL)
Subject: DDS facilities
To ALL: I came across the attached document and felt it necessary to share with all of you.
Please feel free to share with others in your Districts/Municipalities.
Thank you for your continued support of our Public Safety mission,
Gordon D. Bailey
State Building Inspector,
Office of Public Safety
And Inspections -
STCC, 1 Armory Square
Building 15, Suite 1
Springfield, Ma. 01102
gordon.bailey@mass.gov
413-822-9469