A conversation with the AHJ may be in order. Ed Kramer Lawrence, KS
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Mike Hairfield > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:02 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Sprinklerforum mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprin > > > kler.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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- > firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
