I does in this situation. It is an existing system with a new underground configuration. With all the sprinklers included, we are right at 0.
At 11:47 AM 1/6/2012, you wrote: >Is omitting those sprinklers going to make much of a difference in the calcs? > >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 Todd Williams >Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 11:31 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Omitting sprinklers from calculations - small buildings > >NFPA 13 (2007) states that some small rooms with single sprinklers can be >omitted from hydraulic calculations, provided at least the minimum areas of >figure 11.2.3.1.1 are met. I am working on a 1200 sqft LH building that has a >system in it. According to the book, I have to include sprinklers in the >closets in my calculations. Any reason why maximum building areas less than >the 11.2.3.1.1 minimums would not be a consideration for this exclusion? > >Todd G. Williams, PE >Fire Protection Design/Consulting >Stonington, CT >860.535.2080 >www.fpdc.com > >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >[email protected] >http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >_______________________________________________ >Sprinklerforum mailing list >[email protected] >http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum Todd G. Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860.535.2080 www.fpdc.com _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
