Roland, Perhaps it's the term AHJ ?. Typically the plan reviewers and/or inspectors merely enforce the code, i.e. verify compliance. Contrary to popular belief we aren't the decision makers. That's right comply with code get approved. The decision makers are owners, architects, engineers, designers. As you know buildings can be built of metal or wood, sprinklered and not sprinklered. Of course there are times when we are empowered and called upon to make a determination, sort of like in "a few good men"....show me in the field manual where the mess hall is located". No matter how we try it's impossible to right all this stuff down, to contemplate each scenario.
The IBC Thread provisions (901.4) state "shall be compatible with the connections used by the fire department". In this context the Fire Department is the decision maker. If the FD chooses Storz that's their decision. Incidentally take a look at the 2006 IBC 901.4 Commentary, Storz fittings are discussed. Code officials are bound to enforce that code section in accordance with the fire departments decision, i.e. "5 Storz is our connection". I agree a national standard would be ideal but again it's the fire departments call. A saying comes to mind........."Don't shoot the messenger, change the code !" John Drucker PS, Japanese and now Greek Mythology where else but the sprinkler forum can one be immersed in such culture. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland Huggins Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 10:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: stortz and UL listing If it isn't the AHJ Requiring them then what is the basis for so many being installed when none are listed? We all know the music we are suppose to sing but this one is a song by itself (as far of extent of use) Never said EVERY AHJ likes them but that's no cause for throwing profanity like the C word around - lol Roland On Apr 10, 2009, at 2:35 PM, John Drucker wrote: > "AHJ's like them (with cause) so they require them" > > Not so fast Cerberus............ > > The AHJ's enforce the code section, that doesn't mean we like or > agree with > it. > > Personally I prefer 2-1/2 NH. Why because just about everyone's got > it (yep > it's the same hose used for handlines), it's easy to handle (as a > driver/operator I've been the one to make the connection and a John J > pointed out you have two lines supplying the FDC (could be serving a > standpipe right) so there's some redundancy (yes even if we lose > hydrant > water we still have something in the booster tank if only for mere > minutes). > > > John Drucker _______________________________________________ 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)
