7.4.4.4 is for dry systems and preaction syatems subdivided by check valves which is under a main section 7.4 Combined Dry Pipe and Preaction Systems. *.15.2.5.3 is Auxiliary Drains for Dry Pipe Sys. and ..... "Provision for heat is not a requirement" see also 8.15.3.1 Protection of Piping Against Freezing, if applicable.
On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Forest Wilson <[email protected]>wrote: > 7.4.4 applies to Subdivision of systems with check valves. > 7.4 is for combined dry pipe and pre-action systems. > 7.4.4.4 does not apply to dry systems. > Right? (or am I wrong?) > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Letterman, > Todd > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 4:17 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: dry system drains > > NFPA 13 2002 7.4.4.4 Section drain lines and dry pipe system > auxiliary drains shall be located in heated areas or inside heated > cabinets to enclose drain valves and auxiliary drains for each section. > I don't know if this is what you are looking for or not. Hope it helps. > > Todd Letterman > Fire Protection Engineer > Riverside County Fire Department > (951) 955-5273-Fax(951) 955-4886 > [email protected] > > > "Life's not about waiting for the storms to pass... > It's about learning to dance in the rain." > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Thompson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 12:25 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: dry system drains > > Is there a code in 13 that states a dry pipe aux. drain or drum drip > need to be in a heated area? > > > Thank you > Robert Thompson > > DAKOTA > FIRE PROTECTION > 1710 N. Washington Street > Grand Forks ND 58206-5327 > Phone # (701) 772-8820 > Fax # (701) 772-7932 > Email [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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]<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]<to%[email protected]> > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Tom Poisal _______________________________________________ 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)
