I will have to check that out, maybe they have an online index or something. I was dubious about using only one sidewall residential head with a ceiling fan less than 8' away, and I still am.
Bill Minkel, Designer Western States Fire Protection, Dallas NFPA Member #2578666 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thom McMahon Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 13 residential obstructions There was also an article in FPC mag. and I believe it was also in sprinkler age on the effect of ceiling fans on water distribution. Thom McMahon Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr Steamboat Springs, CO 80488-2136 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Minkel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:13 PM Subject: RE: 13 residential obstructions > In the same situation with a fan less than 8' from walls I was > instructed to use only one head per 2002 8.10.7.2.1.3, the four times > rule I think, since the residential sidewall could sprinkle both > sides, above and below, of the fan obstruction. So I did what I was told. > > Bill Minkel, Designer > Western States Fire Protection, Dallas NFPA Member #2578666 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed > Kramer > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 3:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: 13 residential obstructions > > This thread reminds me of a dilemma I tussled with last week. In > regards to residential sidewalls, section 8.10.7.1.2 (02) says not to > install residential sidewalls within 8' of a light "or similar > obstructions." It doesn't provide any exceptions, such as the light > being only 4" deep and the sidewall installed 6" down from the > ceiling. It simply says you can't do it. > > Is a soffit along the wall opposite the sidewall considered a "similar > obstruction"? I have a project where a 24" deep soffit is installed > along > 1 > wall of the bedroom and along 1 wall of the living area (for ductwork). > Disregarding the soffits, sidewalls would work wonderfully. If I > consider the soffit a "similar obstruction", that pretty much > eliminates the use of sidewalls. Am I missing something? Am I > misinterpreting the intent of 8.10.7.1.2? > > Ed Kramer > Littleton, CO > > > _______________________________________________ > 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
