The less than or equal to measurement of 30" is the depth off of the wall not the height.
Travis, I believe you're asking about a soffit that is 4" off of the wall, correct? Joseph was talking about one 10" lower than ceiling but pertruding from the wall 36", if I'm reading it correctly! That surpasses the less than or equal to 30" described in 8.6.5.1.2 Bobby Gillett Project Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] (731)-424-0130 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Travis Mack Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 11:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sprinklers in Soffit? Bobby: If you had a soffit that was 4" deep and 40" long, you wouldn't need a head under it if you can position the sprinkler to throw under it. I believe that you have to either comply with the beam rule, or the soffit rule (if you have a soffit that is <30"). However, I could easily be wrong on that. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby Gillett Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Sprinklers in Soffit? If I'm reading 8.6.5.1.2 correctly, it says if you are against the wall- the soffit has to be 30" or under to be able to use this. Anything over 30" that is against the wall would require additional sprinklers. Or am I having another Monday today? Bobby Gillett Project Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] (731)-424-0130 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Stough Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 10:43 AM To: AFSA SprinklerFORUM Subject: Sprinklers in Soffit? 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) _______________________________________________ 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) __________ NOD32 2540 (20070919) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ 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)
