Check out NFPA 25 5.2.1.1. Also the Annex has some suggestions. I believe that cellophane and paper can only be used to protect the head.
Wheeling Fire Inspector Tom Reinhardt 2 Community Boulevard Wheeling, IL 60090 847-499-9067 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Forest Wilson Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 3:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sprinkler dust cover I dont have a copy of the Standard available; but there is a certain type of plastic which is permitted. The NFSA tested heads with plastic and they didn't work properly. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 12, 2013, at 4:25 PM, Ron Greenman <[email protected]> wrote: > The bags are used to protect the heads from loading as the loaded bags are > cheaper to replace than the heads. Nevertheless, the bags, when loaded, and > once again, a judgement call, need to be replaced. The bags (paper or 2 mil > plastic) will not interfere with the head opening under a fire condition. > Layers and layers of crap, on the heads or on the bags, will. > > > On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Art Tiroly <[email protected]>wrote: > >> That section applies to paint booths. Would a bag cover be acceptable in a >> larger open factory building? There are several hundred sprinklers >> involved. >> Old heads are being replaced. Heads are now a dust covered blob. >> >> >> 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 >> Smith, >> David L.(FAC) >> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 2:48 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Sprinkler dust cover >> >> Art; >> Look at NFPA 13 2010 6.2.6.4.2 also note the annex A >> >> davidsmith >> Fire Suppression Systems Foreman >> Facility Maintenance | City of Lakeland >> 228 S. Massachusetts Ave. Lakeland, Fl. 33801 863/834-2380 (PH) | >> [email protected] www.lakelandgov.net Working together to >> achieve >> an exceptional quality of life >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Art >> Tiroly >> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 2:31 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Sprinkler dust cover >> >> >> An owner wants us to cover sprinklers with a bag or dust cover to keep the >> sprinklers from becoming loaded with dust. >> >> They say the dust is noncombustible due to chemical additives in the mix. >> >> Is this allowed? >> If not how does he keep them clean? >> >> Arthur Tiroly >> ATCO Fire Protection Design >> 216-621-8899 >> 216-570-7030 Cell >> WWW.ATCOfirepro.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >> >> ________________________________ >> >> PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: >> >> All e-mail sent to and received from the City of Lakeland, Florida, >> including e-mail addresses and content, are subject to the provisions of >> the >> Florida Public Records Law, Florida Statute Chapter 119, and may be subject >> to disclosure. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/5985 - Release Date: 07/12/13 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >> > > > > -- > Ron Greenman > Instructor > Fire Protection Engineering Technology > Bates Technical College > 1101 So. 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