Correct, that is that is the only reference.  I've used black on dry inside as 
well. 


Craig L. Prahl, CET   
Fire Protection Specialist
Mechanical Department
CH2MHILL
Lockwood Greene
1500 International Drive
PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC  29304-0491
Direct - 864.599.4102
Fax - 864.599.8439
[email protected]
http://www.ch2m.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bobby Gillett
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Galvanized Pipe

That is under 8.4.7 which is per Large Drop Sprinklers not for all dry and 
preact systems.

Bobby Gillett
Sr. Project Manager
Key Fire Protection, Inc.
(731) 424-0130 office  (731) 424-9285 fax
(731) 267-4853 cell
[email protected]
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
[email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 8:30 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Galvanized Pipe

NFPA 13, 2007

8.4.7.2* Galvanized Pipe.
8.4.7.2.1 Where steel pipe is used in preaction and dry pipe systems, piping 
materials shall be limited to internally galvanized steel.
8.4.7.2.2 Nongalvanized fittings shall be permitted. 

Preaction and dry systems are very similar in nature with a few exceptions.
Both under normal operating conditions have no water in their piping.
Preaction is a bit more complicated due to supervision of the piping and 
separate detection devices which evoke an opening of the preaction valve.
Dry systems are setup to respond to the opening of a sprinkler head.
Preaction systems, depending on what type you specify may require multiple 
steps before permitting water into the piping.

There are multiple references in 13 where preaction systems are to be 
classified as dry systems, depending on type of sprinklers used and other 
factors.  Look at 14.3.7.1, 15.3.6 for example.




Craig L. Prahl, CET   
Fire Protection Specialist
Mechanical Department
CH2MHILL
Lockwood Greene
1500 International Drive
PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC  29304-0491
Direct - 864.599.4102
Fax - 864.599.8439
[email protected]
http://www.ch2m.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eladio N.
Alvarado
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 9:05 AM
To: Sprinklerforum
Subject: Galvanized Pipe

Would someone be good enough to direct me to the specific location where 
Galvanized pipe is required by 13 for Dry systems? And where it may be 
indicated that Pre-action systems are considered "Dry". I've been trying to 
find it on the On-line codes but I seem to be having trouble dealing with their 
search engine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Eladio Alvarado
AFSDII




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