Like Greg says, I have always been told it does not matter how many increases you have to apply, if the entire area is less than your area plus add on's, you only have to do the "entire area", you cannot make up area that's not there.
Richard Carr, SET Design Manager Associated Sprinkler Co., LLC 336.373.3901 ext 217 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg McGahan Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 7:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: 30% increas in R.A. into non-sloped areas? I was told years ago by a member on the NFPA #13 committee that if the entire remote area encompassed the entire sloped area the intent of the code was met. I have personally lived by that and never had any issues with engineers or AHJ's. I will say that I am referring to smaller sloped areas, not areas that are 1,499 sq ft....most of the ones I have seen in this case are 1,000 or less. 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] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ralphy Henderson Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 6:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: 30% increas in R.A. into non-sloped areas? Just a quick question:I have an area with a 3:12 pitch so I must increase design area 30%.Since this area is only 1,000 sq. ft. would it be necessary to have the revised area size spill over into non-sloped areas? Or technically, could it just apply to the sloped area only?I usually do it the former mentioned way but I have a job that is right on the edge with the calcs and I'm looking to see if this is an option.ThanksRalphy _______________________________________________ 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) This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the company. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. _______________________________________________ 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)
