Blown-out insulation -----Original Message----- From: Todd Williams [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1:45 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: Cellulose Fibre Insulation
They still have to overcome the issues with a 650 psi end head pressure..... At 02:41 PM 4/21/2010, you wrote: >Maybe Tyco is close to getting an obstruction-proof head listed > >-----Original Message----- >From: A.P.Silva [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1:30 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: Cellulose Fibre Insulation > >I'm waiting for information on the cellulose blown-in insulation. Meanwhile, >if this space has to be sprinklered, would it be practical as it is packed >with insulation? > >Tony > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Drucker >Sent: April 21, 2010 11:50 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: Cellulose Fibre Insulation > >Tony, > >Ask for the spec sheet and lab report on the material, the truth lies >within. Mineral Wool, i.e. thermafiber and roxul are common non >combustible. Watch the details the code requires non combustible not fire >retardent. Cellulose Blown-In Insulation is a wood fiber based >fire-retardant but not non combustible. > >Also some fiberglass insulation, i.e. no kraft facing and no plastic >reinforcement stranding is also non combustible. > >Had a project a few years back that used the infill technique to avoid >suppression in concealed combustible spaces. The inspection included >selected borings through the sub floor to assure proper fill. > >Hope that helps > >John Drucker Jr CET >Fire Protection Subcode Official >Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector >Borough of Red Bank, NJ > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of A.P.Silva >Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1:11 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Cellulose Fibre Insulation > > >I have a 14" deep open web wood truss floor space filled with "blown >Cellufibre sound attenuation insulation". Anyone know whether this >insulation is "non-combustible" complying with a combustible concealed space >permitted by NFPA to be unsprinklered? They claim the insulation is fire >retardant. But I'm not sure. > >Tony > >_______________________________________________ >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) > > >CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: >This email message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity >to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and >confidential, nor is it, unless specifically stated, intended to be relied >upon by any person or persons other than the individual or entity named >above and no warranties or representations are made or intended to persons >or entities not named above. If the reader is not the intended recipient, >you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of >this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this >communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone, return >this message to the address above and delete all copies. Thank you. > >_______________________________________________ >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) Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860.535.2080 www.fpdc.com _______________________________________________ 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)
