Ed, Heres the references from the I-Codes
2006 and 2009 IBC/IFC [F] 903.4 Sprinkler system supervision and alarms. All valves controlling the water supply for automatic sprinkler systems, pumps, tanks, water levels and temperatures, critical air pressures and waterflow switches on all sprinkler systems shall be electrically supervised [by a listed fire alarm control unit][Added 2009]. Exceptions: 4. Jockey pump control valves that are sealed or locked in the open position. Hope that helps John Drucker, CET Fire Protection Subcode Official Fire/Building/Electrical Inspector Fire Marshals Office Borough of Red Bank, NJ Not the official position of any agency, association, committee or otherwise. Verify all applications and approvals with your local authority having jurisdiction. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Kramer Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 6:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: tamper switches Thanks, Greg. Looks like it's time to update my NFPA 20. > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:sprinklerforum- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg McGahan > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 3:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: tamper switches > > *4.25.5.7* 2010 edition - the JP Isolation valves are NOT required to > be supervised. > > > On 12/2/2010 3:48 PM, Ed Kramer wrote: > > Are suction and discharge valves of a jockey pump required to be > supervised? > > Section 5.16.1 (NFPA 20 2007) says 'yes', but doesn't clarify if its > > intended to apply to both fire pumps and jockey pumps. Anybody want > to > > speculate on the intent? I've always put tamper switches on them, but > now > > I'm wondering if it's required or not. > > > > > > > > Ed Kramer > > > > Littleton, CO > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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) > > -- > Greg C. McGahan Living Water Fire Protection, LLC. 1160 McKenzie Road > Cantonment, FL 32533 850-937-1850 Fax 850-937-1852 > _______________________________________________ > 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
