How far down is the deflector from the deck? Any lights/ceiling fans 
that could be in the way?


At 04:39 PM 2/8/2010, you wrote:
>Forum,
>
>I have a question regarding beam obstruction rules for standard spray
>uprights.
>
>I have a light hazard project that has 15" deep beams.  The first beam is 9'
>from the wall and the next beam is 17' away from beam #1.  If I space my
>first head 5' away from beam #1 so that it is not an obstruction (per table
>8.6.5.1.2-NFPA 13, 2007 ed), can my next head be 15' from head #1?  This is
>not supposed to be a trick question but I have a disagreement with an FPE on
>this.
>
>Thanks for your insight on this one.
>
>Cliff Whitfield, SET
>President
>Fire Design, Inc.
>
>[email protected]
>www.fire-design.com
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected]
>[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Church
>Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 3:01 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: L'il Abner-Mattress Tester
>
>Back in 2007 the CPSC required a fire-resistant outer (fabric) shell on all
>mattresses and box springs for sale in the USA.
>
>Is anyone familiar with this to be able to tell if this reduces the
>hazardous classification of the foam when stored in a retail store stockroom
>to 12' high? Stored on floor, flat, as if prepared for a princess and a pea.
>
>Owner would prefer not to take .2/1500 to .6 for obvious reasons, one being
>tenant fitout of a portion of an existing retail center.
>
>George Church
>Rowe Sprinkler
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>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)

Todd G. Williams, PE
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, Connecticut
www.fpdc.com
860.535.2080  
_______________________________________________
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)

Reply via email to