Well there it is. Craig L. Prahl, CET Fire Protection CH2MHILL Lockwood Greene 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - 864.599.8439 CH2MHILL Extension 74102 [email protected]
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 1:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: lower density-larger design area versus higher density-smallerdesign area Check out the section in the I.F.C. regarding Hazmat it was chapter 27 in the 03 edition, paragraph 2704.5 Automatic sprinkler system. This says to use O.H. gr.2 over 3000 sq. ft., go up the curve to 3000 sq. ft. and there you are at .17 gpm. Every where else in the book regarding H type buildings it just says O.H. is required. Why a sprinkler guy would be looking thru the hazmat section for his design requirements I don't know, but it is there. It is also in the newer version of the I.F.C.. Just did one of these buildings that stored slightly caustic water and the architect and I stumbled across this when we were looking for containment volume requirements. Bill Cunningham Plumbco Inc. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 5:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: lower density-larger design area versus higher density-smallerdesign area I've seen comments like this several times and really wonder the justification for it. Case in point. Specified .20 over 1500, no combustibles or flammables, industrial application. Suitable for the Chemical Plants-Ordinary category out of 13. Reviewer comes back with recommendation of .17 over 3,000. Based on what has been written of most fires being controlled by fewer than 3 heads, what's the perceived advantage of the larger design area in an environment of limited to no combustibles? Building is "H" occupancy due to toxicity hence requiring sprinklers throughout otherwise it would easily and without argument be an F-2. Craig L. Prahl, CET _______________________________________________ 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)
