There has indeed been clarification but you have to be part of that tiny sector
of the industry that read the ROPs and ROCs to have been aware of it. Several
cycles ago we attempted to have the 250 lb requirement removed based on the
requirements by the kind and gentle OSHA group that one must
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[mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Roland
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Subject: Re: Pipe supports revisited (Pipe support spacing requirements for
structural supports)
It a
It appears that you are quoting a section about apples but are talking about
oranges. There is NO change regarding the load carried by the structural
member. It is still the weight of the pipe (not 5X) plus 250lbs. The 5X rule
applies to the hanger assembly which was better defined in 2013 to
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I've been told the 52K max rule is because you wouldn't want to shut down
more than that amount of square footage at a time, and that the WMG was so
the FD could find the FDC. Gotta be careful about inductive fallacies
Forest. "I stayed up all night studying for the exam, and then I got an "A"
on i
Im not qualified to answer but my opinion is that much of these standards were
put In place for industry before internet, etc.
So that every job does not need to be reviewed by an engineer.
I was told the 250 lb requirement was to support the weight of the fitter
hanging the pipe. I don't kn