Art, A foam system was acceptable per spec. Which manufacturer would I look at for the system that you have used.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 2:39 PM, Art Tiroly <[email protected]> wrote: > A foam/water system could reduce the water supply required. I had very good > success with Compressed air foam. This greatly reduced water supply > required. > > > Arthur Tiroly > ATCO Fire Protection Design > Tiroly and Associates > 24400 Highland Rd rm 25, CLE 44143 > 216-621-8899 > 216-570-7030 Cell > WWW.ATCOfirepro.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Craig > Leadbetter > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 2:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Extra Hazard storage > > The project is a Class IC storage facility storing lampricide in 5 gallon > containers with rack storage that is 2400 sqft. With a required .45/3000 > plus 500 PGM for two hours the cost of the water supply is going to > outweigh > the cost of the building. > > The site is remote and there is no municipal water available. If I have > done my research through NFPA 30 correctly we are looking at a tank that is > 200,000 gallons or more. Unfortunately the site has existing buildings and > the site plan does not allow the space for a non-protected building > > I was just trying to come up with a reasonable costing fire protection > system although there may be nothing that is reasonable for this facility. > > > On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 2:17 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Is it bigger than a breadbox? > > > > Dry chem. Is typically reserved for protecting areas inside equipment. > > Not occupied or potentially occupied spaces. > > > > For large areas there are so many problems with keeping the area tight > > to contain gas such as FM-200 that it would be virtually impossible. > > Also gas systems aren't going to suitable for every commodity. And > > lastly, if the Codes require sprinkler protection, most AHJ's aren't > > going to go along with a gas only system as primary. > > > > So the questions arises as to why do you want to use gas instead of > > sprinklers? > > > > 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 Craig > > Leadbetter > > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:56 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Extra Hazard storage > > > > Can an extra hazard storage facility be protected by a gas system or > > dry chemical system? > > > > > > > > -- > > Craig Leadbetter > > Safeguard of Marquette > > PO Box 116 > > Marquette, MI 49855 > > > > (O) 906-475-9955 > > (F) 906-475-5474 > > (C) 906-362-5393 > > > > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > [email protected] > > > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > > er.org _______________________________________________ > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > [email protected] > > > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl > > er.org > > > > > > -- > Craig Leadbetter > Safeguard of Marquette > PO Box 116 > Marquette, MI 49855 > > (O) 906-475-9955 > (F) 906-475-5474 > (C) 906-362-5393 > > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5820 - Release Date: 05/13/13 > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org > -- Craig Leadbetter Safeguard of Marquette PO Box 116 Marquette, MI 49855 (O) 906-475-9955 (F) 906-475-5474 (C) 906-362-5393 [email protected] _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
