Blow up the HVAC unit?, just ;) Locate the head with deflector at bottom of the 16" deep obstruction. Show the section where head can be located up to 22" for obstructed construction.
Tony -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd Williams Sent: November 1, 2010 3:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Mechanical closet obstruction Existing condition. Not going to happen At 04:43 PM 11/1/2010, you wrote: >It may be hard for him to shove the HVAC unit against the wall. With >the minimal space allowed in this closet he still needs room to make >duct connections, electrical connections, drain connections etc. But >hey you could ask. > >Craig L. Prahl, CET >Fire Protection Specialist >Mechanical Department >CH2MHILL >Lockwood Greene >1500 International Drive >Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 >Direct - 864.599.4102 >Fax - 864.599.8439 >[email protected] >http://www.ch2m.com > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >[email protected] >Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 4:25 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: Mechanical closet obstruction > >Todd, >This is just a thought.Get the HVAC contractor to shift the unit into >the corner,then place the sprinkler in the opposite,leaving 8" clear on >2 sides.You can maintain the 4" min. off the wall and cover ALL the >clear space in the room.Right? > >Lamar Vaughn > > >On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Todd Williams wrote: > > > This is under the 2002 code and they have the 5 ft ceiling height > > restriction. I believe this is an 8 ft ceiling. > > > > > > > > At 02:28 PM 11/1/2010, you wrote: > >> Todd, > >> > >> If this is residential, 6.8.1.5.3.1 specifically addresses this > >> concern. > >> 2007 ed. > >> > >> Cliff > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Todd > >> Williams > >> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 1:22 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Mechanical closet obstruction > >> > >> I know this was referenced in another post, but I can't find it so > >> I'm starting a new thread. > >> > >> A 2' x 2' mechanical closet. The unit is mounted on the floor and a > >> 16" x 16" plenum comes off the top and runs up through the ceiling > >> at roughly the center of the room (approximately 4" clearance on > >> each side). One sidewall sprinkler is installed near the ceiling > >> and the AHJ questions the head being obstructed. Outside of > >> installing 4 sprinklers in the closet, any good way to address > >> this? The State Building Code specifically excludes the application of common sense. > >> Thoughts? > >> > >> 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) > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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) >_______________________________________________ >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. 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