One thing that I've learned from past experiences... we're in it to save lives - not be 'aesthetically pleasing'. (I too had the mind-set that it should look "pretty"...) but, we give the customer what is required per code, above and beyond... constitutes a change - within reason.
Imho, Chuck -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Kramer Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 11:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sprinklers in Soffit? Jay, section 8.6.5.1.2 says to comply with ONE of subsections that follow it - you don't need to comply with more than one. So if you can make subsection (1) work for you (Table 8.6.5.1.2), you're good to go. Ed Kramer Littleton, CO >I have a school with classrooms that have a ceiling of 8'. there is a >soffit along one wall that is 10" lower than the ceiling and 36" wide. I >am >drawing a blank as to whether I need sprinklers in the soffit. >8.6.4.1.1.3 >says that if the difference in heights in the ceiling is less than 36", I >can consider it a flat ceiling. 8.6.5.1.2 (3) limits the soffit to 30" in >width. I can comply with table 8.6.5.1.2 and be less than 7'6 away from >the >wall. So can I eliminate sprinklers in the soffits? > >Joseph C. Stough SET, CFPS >Tilley Fire Equipment Co. >Tel. 215-345-8066 X22 >Fax: 215-345-9357 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22/1015 - Release Date: 9/18/2007 11:53 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.487 / Virus Database: 269.13.22/1015 - Release Date: 9/18/2007 11:53 AM _______________________________________________ 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)
