Yes, sometimes boiling it down to one logical question is enough. "Ok, u want to suspend flammable fabric that drips hot burning debris down atop kids in a daycare? What were u thinking?"
In this case, if no obvious, dependable method of protection is available, remark it's a nice idea but no, you can't have it. Maybe they can do it to provide shade outside over a play area instead? glc -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Kramer Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Is there test information that shows whether or notobstructing lycra fabric ceiling elements are an issue? As a wise forum member has reminded us more than once - just because it can be built doesn't mean it can be adequately protected by sprinklers. Ed Kramer Littleton, CO > > The last time I looked into fusible links for something like this I > found they are typically not strong enough to carry much of a load and > they are not created by top notch Italian industrial visual designers. > In this case the interiors designer wants to support the fabric > horizontally which means catenary style- flat. The flatter the > catenary the larger the force. I have my doubts the designer > understands the forces required. As for posing no threat, this is an > early childcare center. > > Allan Seidel > St. Louis, MO _______________________________________________ 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)
