RE: [External]RE: Exposed CPVC pipe and residential upright sprinklers

2022-01-21 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
sent from mobile device Original message From: Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum Date: 1/21/22 12:34 PM (GMT-06:00) To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Dewayne Martinez Subject: Exposed CPVC pipe and residential upright sprinklers I don't see an option for

RE: [External]RE: Exposed CPVC pipe and residential upright sprinklers

2022-01-21 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
al Message- From: Sprinklerforum On Behalf Of Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 1:34 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Cc: Dewayne Martinez Subject: Exposed CPVC pipe and residential upright sprinklers CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organi

Exposed CPVC pipe and residential upright sprinklers

2022-01-21 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
I don't see an option for using residential upright sprinkler on exposed CPVC pipe in any of the manufactures installation manuals. Am I missing something or is QR uprights my only option? Thank you, Dewayne Martinez Fire Protection Design Manager TOTAL Mechanical Building Integrity W234 N2

CMSA spacing obstruction rules

2021-10-01 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
NFPA 13 (13ed) section 8.11.5 Is it just me or do these rules seem even more restrictive that ESFR? There also appears to be some gaps on how to treat certain obstructions. Here are some of the areas I need some clarification from the forum on….. 8.11.5.2- How do you treat an obstruction >8in

RE: Does a remote free standing FDC require a valve pit?

2021-03-11 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
cally installed a ball drip in gravel similar to a french drain at the low point. On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 11:17 AM Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum < sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> wrote: > I see a trend starting in our area where the architect is specifying a > remote free stand

Does a remote free standing FDC require a valve pit?

2021-03-10 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
I see a trend starting in our area where the architect is specifying a remote free standing FDC without a valve pit when the check valve can be placed inside the building. Upon talking to my field superintendent he was concerned that some check valves let multiple gallons of water through whenever

Re: ESFR and Obstructed Construction

2020-10-06 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
How does the forum treat ESFR sprinklers when there is a wall added in the warehouse which creates the heads on one side to be too far away but when you add a new line it puts the ESFR sprinklers too close together? Some times there is that perfect storm where you can’t move the existing line o

Re: Uprights in non combustible concealed space

2020-07-15 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
In Wisconsin we have done several NFPA 13 condo projects where the architect received approval to not sprinkler the attic when smoke and heat detection were installed. So not every state is interpreting it the same. On Wed, Jul 15, 2020, 12:51 Steve Leyton via Sprinklerforum < sprinklerforum@lists

RE: NFPA 13, 2013 ed - hangers and pressures above 100psi

2020-05-29 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
re Preparedness Campaign. Help us support the inclusion of fire sprinklers in their messaging. Donate today! <https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/afsa-pub.html/> On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 11:28 AM Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum < sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> wrote: I

NFPA 13, 2013 ed - hangers and pressures above 100psi

2020-05-29 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
Is the hanger on the pipe supplying a flexible drop to a pendant sprinkler in a ceiling still required to one that prevents upward movement? Sections 9.2.3.4.4.1,9.2.3.5.2.2 Thank you, Dewayne Martinez Fire Protection Design Manager *TOTAL Mechanical* *Building* *Integrity* W234 N2830

RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Combustible dust collector

2020-02-24 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
Feb 24, 2020 at 9:46 AM Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum < sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> wrote: I am trying to figure out the proper design criteria for a combustible dust collector and associated duct work. NFPA 654-2020ed section 9.3.5.2 NFPA 652-2019ed section 9.8.5.3 Both ref

Re: Combustible dust collector

2020-02-24 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
> > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] > On Behalf Of Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum > Sent: Tuesday, 25 February 2020 4:45 AM > To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org > Cc: Dewayne Martinez > Subject: Combustible dust collector &

Combustible dust collector

2020-02-24 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
I am trying to figure out the proper design criteria for a combustible dust collector and associated duct work. NFPA 654-2020ed section 9.3.5.2 NFPA 652-2019ed section 9.8.5.3 Both refer you back to NFPA 13 There is no section on NFPA 13-2013 for dust collectors. The closest I can find is

NFPA 13 - 2013ed ceiling pockets

2019-11-18 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
I have a situation where I have a condo unit where the owner is requesting to have “custom wood coffer ceilings”. This creates small ceiling pockets (4’x4’x8”) throughout the area in question. The total areas in question would be between 80 cu ft and 200 cu ft in size. What are my options to spr

Existing Dry system testing- chapter 25

2019-11-12 Thread Dewayne Martinez via Sprinklerforum
NFPA 13 – 2013 ed We have a multi-tenant building that is entirely fed off one dry system. We are doing some work on in one tenant. Just you basic arm-over relocates. The AHJ wants us to hydrostatic test and air test the entire building. Since we can’t isolate the area of work we would be res