Re: 3000 SF Design Area

2017-09-22 Thread bcasterline
heads- I ignored the walls- simple, and that's how I think it should be when choosing this method. Brad. Quoting Bob : When applying the 3000 sf design area required for unsprinklered combustible concealed spaces, can the area be smaller than 3000 sf based on the surrounding walls a

Re: 3000 SF Design Area

2017-09-20 Thread Bruce Verhei
Does the NFPA 13 definition of 'non-combustible' apply? Best Bruce Verhei > On Sep 20, 2017, at 09:10, Bob wrote: > > When applying the 3000 sf design area required for unsprinklered combustible > concealed spaces, can the area be smaller than 3000 sf based on the &

3000 SF Design Area

2017-09-20 Thread Bob
When applying the 3000 sf design area required for unsprinklered combustible concealed spaces, can the area be smaller than 3000 sf based on the surrounding walls and ceiling assemblies all being one hour fire rated? In this situation I have rooms that are separated from the other areas that are

Re: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area

2009-07-27 Thread Roland Huggins
uld think it is still applicable. Keep in mind > that the area above the office is at a lower density than the rest of > the warehouse (except for the 15 ft overlap) > > Roland" > > If I have a small mezzanine (900sf) which qualifies for the 3000 SF > design area increase w

RE: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area

2009-07-27 Thread Thom McMahon
"A" Thom McMahon, SET Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr P.O. Box 882136 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Dewayne Martinez T

RE: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area

2009-07-27 Thread Dewayne Martinez
increase to 3000 sf. Floors 3 thru 12 assuming LH could be designed to 1500 sf or less if the QR criteria were met. For the office in a warehouse, the office itself and the ceiling/roof system above the office would require a 3000 sf design area, if the CC space is in the ceiling of the office. If th

Re: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area

2009-07-25 Thread Keith Pepin
Gtwr3f Keith Pepin Quality Sprinkler -Original Message- From: "Thom McMahon" Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:39:06 To: Subject: RE: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area We have generally applied "Adjacent to mean the first protected area above and the first

Re: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area

2009-07-25 Thread Keith Pepin
G Keith Pepin Quality Sprinkler -Original Message- From: "Thom McMahon" Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:39:06 To: Subject: RE: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area We have generally applied "Adjacent to mean the first protected area above and the first

RE: unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area

2009-07-25 Thread Thom McMahon
ors 3 thru 12 assuming LH could be designed to 1500 sf or less if the QR criteria were met. For the office in a warehouse, the office itself and the ceiling/roof system above the office would require a 3000 sf design area, if the CC space is in the ceiling of the office. If the CC space is in the

unsprinklered combustible space - 3000 SF design area

2009-07-24 Thread Dewayne Martinez
es will land is often an exercise in futility) but I would think it is still applicable. Keep in mind that the area above the office is at a lower density than the rest of the warehouse (except for the 15 ft overlap) Roland" If I have a small mezzanine (900sf) which qualifies for the

Re: 3000 sf design area

2008-05-29 Thread Tony Silva
ss is in attics, mixing standard heads and attic heads. Tony - Original Message - From: Roland Huggins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:20 am Subject: Re: 3000 sf design area To: SprinklerFORUM > This is a common problem when mixing types of heads. The same >

Re: 3000 sf design area

2008-05-29 Thread Roland Huggins
This is a common problem when mixing types of heads. The same problem arises when you have a small lobby less than 900 sf with QR (room design is out) and the rest is residential (including the corridors that open to the lobby). What do you do? The standard does not address it. The norm

3000 sf design area

2008-05-29 Thread Ed Kramer
I've got a NFPFA 13 ('02) project that requires a 3,000 sf design area due to nonsprinklered combustible concealed spaces (TJI construction). The upper floor consist of dwelling units with residential sprinklers and a central common area with QR sprinklers. The total area protected by the QR