You are correct. Duane Johnson, PE Program Manager Division of the Fire Marshal (Support Contractor) Office of Research Services National Institutes of Health 301-496-0487
"Protecting Science - One Sprinkler at a Time" -----Original Message----- From: ParsleyConsulting [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 2:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: 3/4" Pipe and Sprigs And that suggests to me that if the building Jarron is working on is not in an area where seismic protection is required that the use of the 3/4" pipe nipples is allowed. Have I got that wrong? PARSLEY CONSULTING Ken Wagoner, SET 760.745.6181 voice 760.745.0537 fax [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>e-mail www.ParsleyConsulting.com <http://www.ParsleyConsulting.com>website On 6/25/2012 11:18 AM, Brad Casterline wrote: > It means the .5 or .75 x 0-4 nips are not allowed on re-vamp of existing > systems under seismic rules. > **************************************************************************** > What confuses me is why does the following paragraph exist if 1" pipe is the > minimum size for hydraulic systems: 8.15.19.4.5 The use of pipe nipples > less than 1 in. (25 mm) in diameter > shall not be permitted where seismic design is required on the system. > > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
