Re: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

George would love it. -Original Message- From: Ron Greenman via Sprinklerforum To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Ron Greenman Sent: Wed, Mar 17, 2021 11:57 am Subject: Re: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place "Things like this are precisely why AFSA membership is

Re: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

"Things like this are precisely why AFSA membership is well worth it."  Here is the conundrum on this type of post. I don't need to weigh in as everyone to the east of me has already answered Travis's questions but I want to thumbs-up Travis' thank you to those that answered as well, and mostly,

RE: Check Valve After Flow switch?

A while back I questioned a contractor's installation that didn't follow the Potter guidelines, so the contractor got a letter from Potter. This letter said: "... This is only a recommendation, not a requirement. ..." "... There are no UL, FM, or NFPA codes or standards

Re: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

The goal is to make it not look like a sprinkler system. The one issue may come across is if the pipe is painted red. People may automatically look at that as active sprinkler. You may want to consider doing something (paint, stripe, etc) to make it contrast the actual sprinkler pipe.

RE: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

Thanks to all for the information. Things like this are precisely why AFSA membership is well worth it. Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, COC, SET Engineering Manager MFP Design 3356 E Vallejo Ct Gilbert, AZ 85298 480-505-9271 ext. 700 C: 480-272-2471

Re: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

NFPA 13 - 2019 29.2.2 Where all or part of an inactive sprinkler system is abandoned in place, components including sprinklers, hose valves and hoses, and alarm devices shall be removed. 29.2.3 Control valves abandoned in place shall have the operating mechanisms removed. 29.2.4 Sprinkler

RE: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

IBC/IFC 901.4.5, 901.6 Mike Morey CFPS 3229 * NICET S.E.T. 123677 Project Manager * Fire Protection Group Shambaugh & Son, LP an EMCOR Company 7614 Opportunity Drive * Fort Wayne, IN * 46825 direct 260.487.7824 / cell 260.417.0625 / fax 260.487.7991 email mmo...@shambaugh.com -Original

Re: leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

NFPA 13, 2019 edition actually addresses this in section 29.2 Bob Caputo, CFPS President American Fire Sprinkler Association p: 214-349-5965 ext124 w: firesprinkler.org

leaving abandoned sprinkler piping in place

I have a customer that is being asked to cut and cap an existing system and leave it in place. I seem to recall a section of the fire or building code that does not permit you to leave abandoned life safety equipment in place. They are being asked to remove the sprinklers but leave all of the