ling level sprinkler densities or having to balance with ceiling
system, in addition you only have to supply water to the most demanding of
either the ceiling system
or in-rack sprinklers only, not both.
Hope this helps.
Jim Davidson
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hazardous materials requirements of the IBC do apply.
A design professional needs to be involved in the evaluation of the use and
hazard presented by the proposed facility.
Have a fire safe and healthy day.
Rregards,
Jim Davidson
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the shielded fire burning through the
non-sprinklered mobile home (not much different than an RV or boat with cabin,
however RV and boat have fuel tanks and fuel storage).
Have a fire safe and healthy day!
Jim Davidson
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Rack storage of boats is a commodity that is not addressed by NFPA 13
protection tables, and is specifically addressed as a commodity not within the
protection schemes and scope of NFPA 13.
Have a fire safe and healthy day.
Regards,
Jim Davidson
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domestic flow.
Table E 103.3(3) is one of the “ICC” approved methods of calculating water flow
and should be provided by the site engineer of record.
Hope this helps.
Have a fire safe and healthy day.
Regards,
Jim Davidson
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re storage from the compartment they are housed in.
This results in the entire compartment having to be designed for the extremely
high sprinkler density over the area of operation (usually the entire parts
department or service department.
Have a fire safe and healthy day!
Regards,
Ji
improvements/extend protection of sprinkler system
in a document separate from your NFPA 25 inspection report.
Have a fire safe day!
Jim Davidson
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s.
Have a fire safe and healthy Day,
Jim Davidson
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Subject: Fertilizer Storage
We've been asked to quote a new warehouse for a law
Hope this helps
Have a fire safe day.
Jim Davidson
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Subject: scrubbers
When is fire protection recommende
Tony,
Usually because of the multiple types of hazards fire protection for a printing
press usually involves both sprinkler protection and gaseous (CO2) suppression
systems. FM DATA Sheet 7-96 April 2019 is a great place to start your review
of printing press protection. Almost all of the newe
This type of storage is similar to boat storage, not considered in NFPA 13 and
outside the scope of NFPA 13. The product is made up of fiberglass/plastic
parts and body panels, the body shields the fire, the gas tank contains fuel
and there is no protection schemes considered for protecting this
Engineers, most boards have on-line
complaint forms that can be filled out on the web and transmitted directly to
the State Board of Professional Engineers.
Have a great and fire safe meeting!
Jim Davidson
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To
Micah,
You need to consult with the MRI manufacturer, need to determine if a
super-conducting magnet also need to determine radio frequency shielding
requirements for the sprinkler pipe entering the MRI room (or any other opening
into the room) check to see if "mu" metal shielding is being inst
owest level of FD access.
Have a fire safe day!
Jim Davidson
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Subject: Building Heights Requiring Standpipes
I have an AHJ that is adamant that a 3-story 13R proj
The tunnel is part of the building I would be worried about the “Building” code
issues.
Regards
Jim Davidson
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Subject: Building Utility Tunnels
NFPA 13
John,
That is the most important question that needs to be answered is "Who closed
the valve and when was the sprinkler control valve shut?" (before, during or
after the fire)
Once the who and when the valve was shut question is answered then all of the
players will get to tell their story und
such system meets the requirements of this code.
It appears that the IBC requires non-required systems must be installed to the
requirements of the code.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim Davidson
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Behalf Of
If the AHJ is the building code offical the sprinkler system needs to be
designed in accordance with the building code referenced NFPA standards. The
system should have been designed to protect yhe configuration of the liquids
storage.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim Davidson
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Matt,
Factory Mutual has done testing in such storage units and and has published a
data sheet on the protection of such units.
I forget which FM Data Sheet that addresses the storage units but the
protection guide lines are very specific and detailed.
Good luck.
Have a fire safe day!
Jim
Brian,
You need to do some research as to the type of "Fire Wall" it is. If it is a
"Party Wall" as defined by 706.1.1 of the 2015 IBC then the wall is constructed
without openings. Need to touch base with building code official.
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pump
controller section of the standard to eliminate the requirement for the
sprinkler inspector to measure the voltage and amps.
If the fire pump is tested annually the master electrician can be measuring the
Amps and Voltage during the test.
Just my 2 cents !
Have a fire safe day!
Jim Davidson
t all of the testing have been done on the typical
material being stored in a records/archives such as paper, books and
manuscripts other materials (plastics, blister packs, etc) will need to be
evaluated very carefully. Or your firm have wording in your contract to have
.
Have a fire safe day!
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Jim
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chapters could be considered the practice of engineering and
subject their company to an E & O exposure not covered by the company’s
insurance policy.
Why expose yourself and your company to such an exposure.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim
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8.6.3.2.1 shall not apply within small
rooms as defined in 3.3.22
It appears that the small room rule is specifically for the types of
sprinklers referenced by Section 8.6 "8.6 Standard Pendent and Upright
Spray Sprinklers.".
Just my opinion.
Have a f
ll
supply a constant pressur at the pump skid outlet under varying flows.
This design requires excellent communication between all stakeholders.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim Davidson
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supply a constant pressur at the pump skid outlet under varying flows.
This design requires excellent communication between all stakeholders.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim Davidson
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specific NFPA 13 chapters could be considered the
practice of engineering and subject their company to an E & O exposure
not covered by the company's insurance policy.
Why expose yourself and your company to such an exposure.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim
Da
Roland,
Great comment about building code trumps the standard, so may sprinkler
contractors and engineers only think standard and never look at the building
code. Which does lead to a beating.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim
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Todd,
NFPA 13D might allow the exclusion of sprinklers in open attached
porches, however the IBC may not allow due to occupancy classification.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim
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Steve,
It is in Section 8.2.4 of the 2016 edition of NFPA 13.
Have a fire safe day!
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Jim
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requirements, ISO as a minimum
requires compliance with NFPA 13 for property insurance rate reduction.
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Jim
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International Mechanical Code with SC modifications;
2009 International Energy Conservation Code; 2015 South Carolina or
International Fuel Gas Code with SC modifications;
and, 2014 National Electrical Code.
Have a fire safe day!
Jim
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ention
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_prevention> , and fire safety
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_safety> not detailed system design
information.
Hope this helps!
Have a fire safe day!
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Jim
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Tim,
There are some NFPA13 R pump manufacturers that have a fire pump skid
and tank assemblies for NFPA 13-R water supplies.
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ght such a fire manually. This type of storage is in no way
considered as pallet solid pile storage in accordance with NFPA13 and
you should not fall into the trap of this just being solid pile storage.
Have a fire safe day.
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Jim
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system was not permitted since the 1987 edition of NFPA 13.
Have a fire safe day!
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the code. There is no
requirement in NFPA 13 that requires an existing code compliant
sprinkler system to be upgraded to meet the new NFPA 13 standards
without a change of occupancy (not change of ownership).
Again be very careful with this and be sure your scope of work as the
engineer is v
day.
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If you are not the
you since rack storage is
considered as "high piled combustible storage". Also note that the IFC
considers idle pallets greater than 6 ft as High-Piled Storage
Have a fire safe day!
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The size of piles are restricted in the IBC and IFC in the storage portion of
code.
Sorry on road do not have code with me.
Have a fire safe day!
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Jim
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Roland
Not only having fun as the consulting engineer but assuming all of the E
& O liability in addition to the general liability and completed
operation liability issues associated with being a sprinkler contractor.
Have a fire safe weekend!
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Jim
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IBC would define the wood roof as part of the building since the wood roof is
within the vertical plane of the exterior walls, or the building is within the
projection of the vertical plane the edges of the roof to the grade.
Good luck with the problem.
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Jim
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A hydrometer is an instrument that measures the specific gravity
(relative density) of liquids-the ratio of the density of the liquid to
the density of water. A hydrometer is usually made of glass, and
consists of a cylindrical stem and a bulb weighted with mercury or lead
shot to make it float upr
Tony,
The old wax motor on-off sprinkler was a Grinnell sprinkler head.
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Listing or EM Approval
installation requirements. NFPA 13 2013 edition, Paragraph 6.3.1.1.1 does not
supersede the UL Listing and FM Approval of the specific pipe.
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ividing fire areas and are not used as building
separation walls.
Section 708 defines Fire Partitions.
The registered design professional will need to define the wall types
not the sprinkler contractor.
Have a fire safe day!
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development to present configuration. It appears that there could have
been a break down in communications between the Owner(s) and the AHJ during the
life and modifications of the building over the time period from construction
to present day .
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AHJ. If you do
not have the letter then good luck.
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not have the letter then good luck.
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he acceptance of the system. Sprinkler contractors doing
NFPA 25 inspections should not be doing NFPA 13 system acceptance inspections
because of the failure of others to do the job as acceptance of the system.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim
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The contractor doing the NFPA 25 inspection and following the list of the low
point drains provided by the building owner. And the "owner's" building
maintenance staff.
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ntract with the GC because the
contractor exceeded or went beyond the scope of the contract with the GC.
Lawyers are using this tactic in legal actions against contractors doing NFPA
25 inspections when the contractor notes deficiencies that are beyond the scope
of NFPA 25.
Happy Easter to
Tony,
You might want to take a photo of the pipe branding so you have a record
of who and what CPVC pipe was installed at the facility in question so
ie or when a claim occurs you have documentation of what was installed.
You might also want to review the article on the following web site and
art
Please review the article on the following web site and article
regarding Blazemaster testing the article is on
http://lubrizol-blazemaster-issues.com/supporting-documents/ in the
supporting documents list open Lubriztol-Blazemaster-Issues - Publicly
filed Alliance 2nd Amended complaint it is very
Don,
Yes you have to calc the entire hangar area including storage and service area.
Which requires a lot of water and foam concentrate. If fire pump required for
water supply you might want to check 409 to see if a duplicate fire pump is
required as a second or backup source of water.
Good lu
increase and sprinkler increase.
You will need to review the IBC with local AHJ.
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The International Existing Building Code might be of help in trying to assist
you in your discussion with the AHJ. Depending on the level of modification,
renovation or alteration each specific chapter addresses the requirements of
reduced seismic design requirements.
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Jim
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ineer
will need to determine the SDC of the site.
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Sprinkler
Installation Criteria, and preliminary efforts in the area of testing protocols
are being
made through the NFSA/UL/FM Standards Review Committee.
Additional reading go to : http://lubrizol-blazemaster-issues.com/
Have a fire safe day!
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To all,
Meeting the requirements of NFPA 13R does not mean you meet the sprinkler
requirements of the IBC. These are two different codes and complying with NFPA
13R does not mean you meet the requirements of the IBC.
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new sprinkler system installation, new
architectural finishes, and of course lawyer fees (yours and theirs).
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fire rating to cut off from reminder of "office area"
So an office is not a light hazard sprinkler system design, specific
hazards need to be evaluated that are in the light hazard "office".
Have a fire safe day!
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Most CPVC manufacturers advise against air testing a CPVC piping system since
pipe failures usually are very dangerous because of the plastic fragments
produced by the pipe failure. There is a lot of energy store in a pipe system
being tested with air. The stored energy is capable of causing a f
John,
Per the Engineering Laws of the State of New Jersey the engineer when they
stamp and sign the drawing the engineer is responsible for the design and
piping shown on the stamped plans, no if and buts. The design professional owns
it.
Have a fire safe day.
Regards,
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fire
department needs to be consulted about the fire ground operations SOP in
order to address the particular high rise pack equipment used by the
fire department and any unusual hydraulic requirements these operations
introduce into the design of the standpipe system.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
To all design the sprinkler system with 250 psi rated sprinkler heads and 300
psi pipe and fittings.
When working with high rise buildings you need to look at the water supply and
pump at the beginning of the job and design with high pressure in mind.
Regards
Jim
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issed it, it is not a variance to the code
requirements.
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hange is under the prerogative of the Building Code of the
jurisdiction.
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nkler and inspection
contractors on any loss involving a sprinkler system. IF you want to add to the
ammunition that the plaintiff's bar can use against the contractor or even the
NFPA committee process then add requirements to evaluate existing sprinkler
systems into NFPA.
Regards
dictions are looking
at contractor licensing laws.
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Better make sure the head guards are UL listed or FM approved for the
sprinkler head.
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power source.
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when certain
dimensions are exceeded are required to be sprinklered. You have to be careful
when the EIFS panels are installed on clips which suspend the curtain wall away
from the floor slabs. John Drucker probably has some very good examples of the
problem.
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oved the system.
Be careful of the pile sizes and location of various commodity classification.
You should consult with the Owner and their design team.
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s long gone and
probability arguing with George Church and Joe Manning about the
deficiencies in the engineer's specifications.
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What this paragraph means is that the ducts (supply & return) are
provided with a fire rated damper at the location where the ducts
penetrate the closet wall into the dwelling unit.
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detected.
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. ft. and a
secondary design density of 0.30 gpm per sq. ft. over the hydraulically most
remote 4,000 sq. ft.
A report was on how the design criteria was developed and sent to the AHJ for
their review. This is an extremely condensed version of the engineering report
sent to the Own
nozzle the wording "discharge
patterns from all of the open spray devices shall be observed to ensure
that patterns are not impeded" is the criteria needing to be review
which means water of water/foam solution.
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mpaired
for any reason without informing the property insurance carrier about
the impairment in writing. This could be a bigger problem than the AHJ
because the insurance company may require a fire watch in order to
maintain insurance coverage.
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up.
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in sprinkler systems. Need to verify
if systems were installed above a ceiling, if exposed then some judgment
is required.
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liquid or solid in question.
Best of luck.
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fire flow of 4,000 gpm might be required, usually the conversation
changes.
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ety concerns such as protecting the
occupants and the public from fire, you need to design to a higher level
than the minimum?"
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rules of State Board of Professional Engineers.
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fied."
The 100 sq. ft. per occupant factor used by the designer is not correct
and is overkill. The 'Owner" needs to provide the manning levels for the
facility for you to determine the occupant load in accordance with the
requirements of NFPA 101.
Have a fire safe and Happy Holiday
how the sun shade operates (automatic or manual) the worst part of
the design process was getting the sprinkler system above the sun shade.
Good luck with the project.
Have a fire safe Holiday Season!
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nager
or lawyer write up the contract so your firm is not holding the bag when
something goes wrong.
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Make sure the odorant does not adversely affect the CPVC pipe, check
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of construction, protection, and other safeguards in the building comply
with the most restrictive fire and life safety requirements of the
occupancies involved.
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and insurance claim
professionals since an impaired sprinkler system increases the hazard.
Do you really want to find out after a loss, that the lawyers are going
to determine if you have coverage.
Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday!!!
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the contract documents seems to indicate that the engineer
does not want his/hers work to be questioned. Probability because they
do not want the Owner buried in RFI's because the Contract Documents
were not clear and accurate.
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e same game.
The FP Engineer is not serving as a responsible party representing the
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