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18.1* Protection of Piping Against Damage Where Subject to Earthquakes
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18.1.1
Where water-based fire protection systems are required to be protected against damage from earthquakes, the requirements of Chapter 18 shall apply, unless the requirements of 18.1.2 are met.
18.1.2
Alternative methods of providing earthquake protection of sprinkler systems based on a seismic analysis certified by a registered professional engineer such that system performance will be at least equal to that of the building structure under expected seismic forces shall be permitted.
18.1.3 Obstructions to Sprinklers
Braces and restraints shall not obstruct sprinklers and shall comply with the obstruction rules of Chapters 10 through 14.
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