I was only citing that as an instance where IPC requirements are translated to sprinkler. As far as the code official applying fire alarm zoning to sprinklers, that was in the RI Code for years.
At 11:01 AM 4/17/2009, you wrote: > >If I recall, the IPC has been used in the DCVA vs. RPZ debate.... > >Todd, > >In chapter nine of the IBC, the only time the International Plumbing Code is >mentioned is with the requirement for backflow prevention. Which the water >claim jurisdiction over usually anyway. > >The scope section of chapter 9 (the very beginning) only references the IFC. >I think if the IMC and IPC were to be referenced this would be the place to >do it. > >Also, I do not believe a run of the mill plumbing system would need to be >tested @ 200psi for 2 hours. (Yes we have an FDC) So I'm thinking a drywall >screw in the pipe would become obvious real quick. My opinion only based on >an incident that occurred recently with us. Dry wall guys stuck a drywall >screw into a 2" CPVC elbow. > >This kind of reminds me of the code official that tried to apply the area >limitations found in the alarm chapter to sprinkler systems. > >Ken Holsopple >Rowe Sprinkler Systems, Inc. > > > >_______________________________________________ >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) Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, Connecticut www.fpdc.com 860.535.2080 _______________________________________________ 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)
