Methinks Eric has an older version because It used to be what he says but now its what David says.
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Autry, David <[email protected]> wrote: > "Where does it say 40dF?" > > NFPA 13 (2002, Edition) 8.15.3.1.1 > > David Autry > Plans Examiner > Nebraska State Fire Marshal's Office > 246 S. 14th Street > Lincoln, NE 68508 > 402-471-9659 > 402-471-3118 fax > www.sfm.ne.gov > > ** Note new email address: [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Shelton > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Gulf Coast > > Where does it say 40dF? My copy of 13 says that were piping is subject to > freezing it shall be heated to 40dF. > > > Eric J. Shelton, PE > Senior Fire Protection Engineer > Associate > > Hankins and Anderson > Consulting Engineers > 4880 Sadler Road Suite 300 > Glen Allen, VA 23060 > > v: (804) 521.7105 f: (804) 217.8520 > http://www.haengineers.com > > > Do you really need to print this e-mail? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cliff Whitfield > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:05 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Gulf Coast > > Chris, > > Believe me, I live here (in the panhandle of Florida), it gets cold here at > times. I can remember plenty of times growing up that it got in the teens. > > Besides, I believe 13 says "reliably maintained at or above 40° F " so it > doesn't really matter how long or how low it gets. I would not think of > designing a system around here and not have freeze protection if it were not > in a conditioned space. > > Cliff Whitfield, SET > President > Fire Design, Inc. > > [email protected] > www.fire-design.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Cahill > Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Gulf Coast > > Note I'm a little north of the Gulf Coast if this question sounds a little > odd. Would you be looking at a dry system in an unheated warehouse within > say 5 miles of the northern Gulf Coast? Seriously I know it can get cool by > our standards down there but it ain't cold. But for how long? Even a day > or 2 in the mid 20's would that cause a freeze up problem in a 100,000 > sq.ft. plus building? Just wondering what the norm is for dealing with cool > weather. I know I've been in the Tampa and Orlando area and seen plenty of > exterior wet risers not to mention the double checks off the UG. My > question is a little more LA specific. > > > > Chris Cahill, P.E. > > Fire Protection Engineer > > Sentry Fire Protection, Inc. > > > > 763-658-4483 > > 763-658-4921 fax > > > > Email: [email protected] > > > > Mail: P.O. Box 69 > > Waverly, MN 55390 > > > > Location: 4439 Hwy 12 SW > > Waverly, MN 55390 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.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 > [email protected] > http://fireball.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 > [email protected] > http://fireball.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 > [email protected] > http://fireball.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) -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Member: SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA, WSAFM _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.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)
