This type of storage is addressed in 20.6 of the 2010 edition of 13. It still works for light hazard, but the heads should be 18" above the storage. (amongst other specific details of this storage arrangement). The 8" issue sounds like a violation.
Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 913.927.0222 cell www. AFPsprink.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matthew J. Willis Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Rolling medical file storage I am surprised it is not a deluge.... If they were put in since last inspection, Yes code violation. (4.1.6) If built that way, No. (1.1.2) R/ Matt 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 Gregg Key > >Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 1:27 PM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Rolling medical file storage > > > >It has been a while since I have been on and I think this has been > >discussed > >before but cant find it in the archives so here I go. > > > >Doing a NFPA 25 inspection and find a medical storage room with rolling > >files that are within 8" of the sprinklers. Sprinklers spaced 12x12. This > >system has 8 rolling files and only room for 1 to be open at a time so no > >way to get adequate coverage. Was told it was installed like this from > >beginning and was accepted. What sayest the Sprinkler forumites? code > >violation or not? How would you address it? BTW this is at a State > >facility. > >Thanks > > > >C.Gregg Key, SET > >Key Fire Protection Services,Inc > >Project Manager > >(O) 706-790-3473 > >(C) 706-220-8821 > > > >_______________________________________________ > >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: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3375 - Release Date: 01/19/11 > >13:34:00 _______________________________________________ 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) _______________________________________________ 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)
