That's correct - for F-1 occupancies with more than 50,000 sq.ft. of area. But ESFR is the wrong technology for that type of occupancy (outside of the high-piled storage areas anyway). Unfortunately, that fact is not made clear in the codes (I'm referencing 2006 IFC).
Mark -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:40 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Mark Sornsin Subject: RE: ESFR Systems 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] > >
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