This must be a common product used for sound insulation. If there is a combustible concealed space consisting of open web wood trussed filled entirely with cellulose blown-in insulation, what is the common practice (if the building is 13)?
Tony -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams Sent: April 21, 2010 12:45 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. 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