I figure the next inspector will go look for another control valve when he is unable to drain the system after closing the first control valve.
Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Phoenix, AZ -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Eric Tysinger Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:46 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Dual floor control assembies I've seen it done quite a few times. In my opinion, not best practice, service nightmare down the road. Yes the signs are required, but once they fall off, is the next inspection company going to know there are (2) valves on the floor and replace the required signage. Thanks, Eric Tysinger CET NICET III - 108988 Designer - Fort Myers Branch Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, Inc. 4683 Laredo Ave. Fort Myers, Florida 33905 p: (239)433-3030 x1240 f: (239)433-3263 C: (239)633-9703 -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Morey, Mike Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:32 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Dual floor control assembies I'm not aware of a specific prohibition, and NFPA 13 2010 "6.7.4.3.1* Systems that have more than one control valve that must be closed to work on a system or space shall have a sign referring to existence and location of other valves." would suggest to me it's OK as long as that requirement is met? Mike Morey, SET, CFPS Sprinkler Designer BMW Constructors, Inc. O: 317.651.0596 | C: 317.439.2695 www.bmwc.com -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org on behalf of Ronl.Fletcher Sent: Wed 10/26/2011 1:13 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Dual floor control assembies Is anyone aware of a prohibition against having two floor control assemblies on each floor connected to two different standpipes and calculating the loop to size the sprinkler main? Ron Fletcher Aero Automatic Phoenix, AZ _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 3521 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/private/sprinklerforum/attachments/20111026/7d40f17b/attachment.bin> _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
