Todd,

What about 9.1.1.4.4?  Doesn't that cover Sammy's since they are listed?

Cliff Whitfield, SET
President
Fire Design, Inc.

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www.fire-design.com

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:40 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Hanger capacity

I am having to go through some calculations on hangers to see if a 
particular truss can handle the sprinkler pipe. The problem is 
involving Sammys and since they are not specifically listed in NFPA 
13 (2002), we need to do the calculations.  My question has to do 
with the swivel rings.

Section 9.1.1.2 requires the  5x wt of water filled pipe + 250 lbs. 
According to the PHD Manufacturing literature I have, a 2" swivel 
ring has a design load is 300 lbs. If we deduct the 250, you have 50 
lbs left. Divide that by 5 and you get 10 lbs as the maximum weight 
that can be supported. Since 2" water filled pipe weighs 5.17 lb/ft., 
the maximum span a 2" hanger can support and meet the NFPA 13 
requirements is 1" - 11".  Am I missing something here?

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

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