Thom, Meeting with the AHJ to work this out would certainly be the best solution. The unfortunate fact is that the majority of the AHJ's in Greg's area (northwest Florida) know very little about the code when it comes to fire sprinklers. It is difficult to discuss these kinds of issues when much of their decision making is based on what they want or feel instead of what the codes and standards actually say. I'm sure it is a familiar situation to many on the forum in all areas of the country.
This is why the forum is so necessary for many of us. Like it or not, we end up having to ask questions, get the most info and insight available, and then do the best that we can to follow the right path. Cliff Whitfield Fire Design, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thom McMahon Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 2:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: hand car wash Non-combustible Porte chiere's don't require protection, Non-combustible projections and covered walkways not used for storage don't require protection, seems like a visit with the AHJ could resolve the fact that its "attached", and falls somewhere in between those two. Thom McMahon Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg McGahan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 1:14 PM Subject: hand car wash Situation: Non combustible overhang with nothing underneath it. It will only be used to hand wash cars. 2 questions: Protection required? What hazard? Greg Living Water Fire Protection, LLC 1160 McKenzie Road Cantonment, FL 32533 850-937-1850 Fax: 850-937-1852 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
