Not specifically. The IFC states in Section 508 FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLIES, 508.3 Fire Flow: "Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined by an approved method."
Typical weasel-word stuff, interpret as you wish. Has the local Fire Marshal or AHJ given you a value to use to anticipate what the hydrant flow beyond the allowable hose stream factor would be? Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection Group Mechanical Department CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.lg.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Schwab Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Fire Flow Requirements Forum Is there any code language or requirements that a private supply main for a building/complex be capable of supplying the sprinkler system demand (including hose demand) and the Hydrant Fire Flow demand simultaneously. Pete Schwab Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers 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 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)
