I dealt with this directly with NFPA a while back about the definition of non-combustible hydraulic fluid is. They told me that as long as the fluid in question has a flash point, regardless of its temperature, then it is considered combustible as it pertains to the elevator section in NFPA 13.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg McGahan Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 10:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: hydraulic elevators We are receiving mixed reviews from AHJ's regarding this issue: Are sprinklers required in the bottom of hydraulic elevator shafts? I know what the code says but we have never been able to document that ANY hydraulic elev fluid is non-combustible by definition. I was informed this morning that we are the only contractor in the area putting sprinklers in the bottom of these shafts. Thanks, Greg McGahan _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. 2006 Inductee into "The Players Hall of Fame" at The Great Games of Business Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. "Best Places to Work" Rated #1 in 2006 Large Business Category by Orlando Business Journal _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
