Combustible pipe above ground for fire protection systems. What's not to like?

Ron F

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] 
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike 
Hairfield
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 8:02 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Underground Stub-Up

In the State of Virginia the current NFPA-13 is the 2007 Edition, oh the pipe 
size is 14" also.

 

So where do I go from here?

 

Mike
 

> From: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Underground Stub-Up
> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 07:58:19 -0700
> To: [email protected]
> 
> Historically I've always said NO since a pure application of the listing 
> would conflict with having underground pipe installed above ground. But a 
> pure application of terms doesn't necessarily get in the way of actions taken 
> by the technical committee. The same could be said for requiring listed back 
> flow preventers since they are classified (an unacceptable category for all 
> other listed devices). Since this is a common practice, the TC addressed 
> stub-ups last cycle by adding the below:
> 6.3.1.1.1* Underground pipe shall be permitted to extend into the building 
> through the slab or wall not more than 24 in. (0.6 m). 
> 
> Roland
> 
> Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering
> American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, 
> TX http://www.firesprinkler.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 10, 2013, at 5:38 AM, Mike Hairfield <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Got a project that HDPE AWWA C906 pipe and fittings were installed.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The stub-up through the floor is a piece of HDPE AWWA C906 pipe with
> > 
> > a cap fused on the end and not rodded.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I've never seen this done before, is it acceptable with NFPA #24?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Mike Hairfield
> > 
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