[Sprinklerforum] Testing

2022-06-28 Thread Steve Leyton
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[Sprinklerforum] Re: Rooftop Deck with Pergola

2022-06-28 Thread Steve Leyton
I reached out this morning to someone who’s got a lot of full scall fire testing experience, about whether there’s been any testing of sprinklers under pervious ceilings. Bottom line is NO, there aren’t any fire tests that have been done to specifically measure sprinkler responsiveness under t

[Sprinklerforum] Sprig Restraint - Most Cost Efficent Way?

2022-06-28 Thread J H
What is the most cost efficient way to restrain sprigs longer than 4 ft? Can wire be used similar to branchline restraint? In the past we would offset the sprig location to just before the truss, sprig up, then run a 1ft armover to the upright sprinkler and add a ring hanger on the armover. Looking

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Rooftop Deck with Pergola

2022-06-28 Thread Steve Leyton
I reached out this morning to someone who’s got a lot of full scall fire testing experience, about whether there’s been any testing of sprinklers under pervious ceilings. Bottom line is NO, there aren’t any fire tests that have been done to specifically measure sprinkler responsiveness under t

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Rooftop Deck with Pergola

2022-06-28 Thread dlm
Excellent. That is exactly the interpretation I was hoping for. Thank you for the information. David L. Miller, P.E. Engineered Fire Protection, LLC 11920 Richcroft Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70814 225-273-5040 From: Jones, William - Fire Plans Examiner/Inspector Sent: Tue

[Sprinklerforum] Re: Rooftop Deck with Pergola

2022-06-28 Thread Jones, William - Fire Plans Examiner/Inspector
I requested an interpretation from NFPA a couple of years ago for the same situation. Here is their response: Thank you for contacting the National Fire Protection Association with your question on NFPA 13-2016 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. It is not the intent of Section