There may be a building code issue involved,whereas by using an "ESFR" sprinkler system, any need for roof ventilation(fans,draft curtains,etc.) may be eliminated.I encountered this on a similar manufacturing facility.
Lamar Vaughn,SET Vaughn & Company McDonough,GA --- Mark Sornsin <[email protected]> wrote: > The owner sounds uninformed about ESFR technology. Since there will be no > high-piled storage (no commodity), there should be no incentive to use ESFR > and deal with the flows and obstruction concerns that come with them. Why > have a 54 Ft. building without high-piled storage? Sounds like a building > filled with process equipment or the like - certainly a better place for the > density/area approach (or comparable special design). > > Mark A. Sornsin, PE > Fire Protection Engineer > Ulteig Engineers, Inc. > Fargo, ND > Direct: 701. 280.8591 > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 2:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: ESFR Systems > > And also maximum distance from the commodity? > > Steve Leyton > Protection Design & Consulting > San Diego, CA > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Travis > Mack, SET > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 11:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: ESFR Systems > > I believe 45' is the highest they are listed to be used. Check the data > sheets to be sure. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis > Browning > Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 12:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: ESFR Systems > > I have a 54' tall building that the owner is suggesting ESFR system > design. > Is there a limit on building height for that type system. This building > will > NOT have rack or high piled storage. > > Dennis Browning > Browning Fire > Medford, Oregon > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
