See IBC 2006, section 712.4.1.2, Exception 3. This exception states that te annular space created by a sprinkler penetration only needs to be covered with a metal escutcheon plate. This, of course, would apply to steel pipe penetrating the rated ceiling assembly.
Regards, Salvatore Izzo, P.E. SFPE Manager - Reliable Technical Services ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg McGahan [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 11:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: fire rating penetrations Isn't there an exclusion somewhere for sprinkler drops penetrating fire rated walls or ceilings? Meaning they do not have to be fire caulked? Greg McGahan Operations Manager Living Water Fire Protection 1160 McKenzie Road P.O. Box 877 Cantonment, Florida 32533 (850) 937.1850 | Fax (850) 937.1852 | Cell (850) 554.3231 [email protected] _______________________________________________ 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)
