So you "sealed" this job?
Matthew J. Willis, CET Automatic Fire Sprinklers Norred Fire Systems L.L.C. 318-387-1134 Voice 318-816-1087 Mobile 318-387-1163 Facsimile [email protected] > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [email protected] [mailto:sprinklerforum- > >[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams > >Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:39 PM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: RE: Owner refusal > > > >Thom, > > > >With all due respect, that schtick won't work. First of all, there is > >no exception as the local authority can only enforce the Code and not > >modify it. Second, the super didn't say the canopy didn't require > >sprinklers, but that he was not going to install them. > > > >It is a much more hostile attitude and the age of reasoning may > >mostly have passed. I was almost kicked off the job this morning for > >"interfering with the contractor hanging pipe" because we were going > >over changes. The super is doing this part time and his real job is > >building rather large vehicles for the military on second shift. No > >construction experience except having worked as a carpenter at one > >point. The last time I was at the site, we had it out for about 30 > >minutes over changes (partial existing building with no access to > >attic or concealed spaces + changes). This is a one-and-done contract > >with no hope for recommendations. My biggest concern is getting paid > >the balance of my contract. > > > >I may just call the AHJ and tell him he might want to pay a visit. > > > > > > > >At 12:06 PM 10/5/2010, you wrote: > >>Personally I call the AHJ with a question. " I have an assembly type V > >>construction with a new wood entrance being added. My reading of section > >>xxx.x.x.x of NFPA 13, and 903.x.x of the IBC tell me this area should be > >>protected with fire sprinklers. The project super say's I don't have to > >do > >>it, but when I ask which exception he is referring too he doesn't > >respond. > >>Is there an exception that allows this space to remain unprotected? Am I > >>missing something? Maybe some local ordinance?" > >> > >>You've given the AHJ and yourself an out. > >> > >>Thom > >> > >>Subject: RE: Owner refusal > >> > >> > >>Your call to the AHJ- fine line to walk. If you know em, have a rapport > >with > >>em, make the call. If you don't know em from Adam, he may be best > >friends > >>with the supt and you've shot yourself in the foot. > >> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>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:Sprinklerforum- > >[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) > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3178 - Release Date: 10/05/10 > >01:34:00 _______________________________________________ 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)
