That's an excellent point. The Commodity classification (or at least a description of items stored and arrangement) just like the Occupancy classification should have been determined by the architect of record and provided to you as the sprinkler contractor. Unfortunately in most cases the architects do not get into the intricacies of the building's use beyond its broad definition and that detail questioning falls to the sub-contractor as it obviously has in this case.
Ron, What did you show on your drawings? 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 Jeff Hewitt Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Automobile dealership parts storage Ron, This is where I see the real problem. If you are not the "Engineer of Record", should you be the one making the Commodity Class determination? Do you realy want that liability if you are not an engineer? Jeff Hewitt, PE, SET, SFPE (Professional Member) Corporate Engineer Bi-State Fire Protection Corporation 241 Hughes Lane St. Charles, MO 63301 636-946-0011 636-946-5172 (FAX) This e-mail and any attachments are CONFIDENTIAL and may be protected by one or more legal privileges. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee identified above. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this e-mail is unauthorized. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately at the above captioned address. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:42 AM Subject: RE: Automobile dealership parts storage > Well, this is really where the problem is at the moment. The AHJ is > requesting the class of commodity in order to complete his review of > our drawings; therefore, it's being dumped back on me. But even it > wasn't, I still need to know how to treat situations like this that > may arise in the future. > > Ron > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.8.13/843 - Release Date: > 6/10/2007 > 1:39 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > 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)
