This retired PE says the unnamed engineer is wrong. The design area requirements are based on the degree of hazard, not the probability or frequency of fires.
Ed Vining On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Fletcher, Ron <[email protected]>wrote: > I would like the take from the PE's on forum on how to deal with a plan > review comment from an unnamed engineering firm (RJA). > > "Due to the higher than normal potential for a fire in the occupant > sleeping and common areas, the reduction in fire are (remote area) for > quick response sprinkler in accordance with NFPA #13 Figure 11.2.3.2.3.1 > is not a good engineering practice. Please revise the hydraulic > calculation to account for at least the minimum 1500 square foot design > area as specified by NFPA #13." > > The hazard is a dormitory at a minimum security prison. > > Ron Fletcher > Aero Automatic Sprinkler > Phoenix, AZ > _______________________________________________ > 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]<to%[email protected]> > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Ed Vining 4819 John Muir Rd Martinez CA 94553 925-228-8792 _______________________________________________ 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)
