Sean, The remote test connection is only required for dry systems in order to determine that water will reach the most remote point in the allotted time.
Tim Frankenberg, CT, CFPS Fire Product Manager Potter Electric Signal Company LLC 5757 Phantom Drive, Suite 125 Hazelwood, MO 63042 800-325-3936 www.pottersignal.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony Liddic Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 1:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Code reference for replacing remote end inspectors test with alisted Test N' Drain Valve.... Sean, The 2002 Handbook says the following after 8.16.4.2.3: "Ideally the inspector's test connection is located at the end of the most remote branch line in the upper story. Such a location is not, however, required. For a wet pipe system, the exclusive purpose of the inspector's test is to verify operation of the alarm attachment, which is the reason that the test connection is not mandated at the remote portion of the system. The test connection is only required to be located downstream of the alarm device." Tony Liddic, CET MRH Sprinkler Design LLC 356 Laurel Glen Dr. Springboro, OHÂ 45066 937-369-7926 http://www.mrhsprinklerdesign.com [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sean Lockyer Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 1:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Code reference for replacing remote end inspectors test with a listed Test N' Drain Valve.... Does anyone know the specific code reference from NFPA 13, 2002 Edition, that allows for the deletion of the remote end inspectors test when you use a test and drain valve on the riser (Such as an AGF). I found it once but I'm having a heck of a time finding it again... Any help would be great appreciated as I would be in your debt... -- Sean Lockyer Project Designer Delta Fire Sprinklers (407) 328-3000, ext 139 _______________________________________________ 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)
