Not to be picky but IBC 2013? Don't ya mean '12? What section are you referring to that sprinkler rating equivalent changed? I can think of two areas that had rating tied to sprinklers, atriums and substitute for 1 hour construction. Did they change?
Chris Cahill, PE* Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell 8201 Norman Center Drive Bloomington, MN 55437 Phone: 952.656.3652 Fax: 952.229.2923 ccah...@burnsmcd.com www.burnsmcd.com Proud to be one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For *Registered in: MN -----Original Message----- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of bcasterl...@fsc-inc.com Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:26 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Window sprinklers I think only horizontal mullions are considered an obstruction to wetting the glass. Also, in IBC 2013, the sprinkler equivalent for Fire Rated is no longer approved. Quoting Rod DiBona <r...@rapidfireinc.com>: > Pretty sure you do. The mullion acts as a barrier. More than likely if > you present the dilemma to the A/E team they change the window. > > Rod at Rapid > > -----Original Message----- > From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org > [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of > A.P.Silva > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:07 AM > To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > Subject: Window sprinklers > > I have two windows, each 2'-6" wide, separated by a vertical mullion. > Do I need two window sprinklers? > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list Sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum
