Unfortunately, "experienced" and "responsible" are vague terms and open to too much interpretation. It is incumbent on the property owners not to hire bozos, unfortunately, that does not always happen
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com On Oct 9, 2013, at 11:59 AM, David Autry <[email protected]> wrote: > From my 1961 Edition: > > (in bold print no less) > > 1421. Sprinkler system layout and installation should be entrusted to none > but fully experienced and responsible parties. Sprinkler system > installation is a trade in itself. Inspectors cannot be expected to act as > working superintendents or correct errors. > > > David Autry > > Meininger Fire Protection Inc. > 2521 W L St. Suite No.4 > Lincoln, Ne 68522 > Voice (402) 466-2616 > Fax (402) 466-2617 > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Cahill, Christopher > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:37 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Sprinklers Below Overhead Doors > > I wish I could find my 1936 copy. That was in there. Well it went more > like this...sprinklers are their own trade and shall be installed by only > those trained and experienced. AHJ is not a field superintendent and is > not expected to supervise the work. OK maybe yours improves with bringing > AHJ into the knowledgeable. > > Chris Cahill, PE* > Senior Fire Protection Engineer > Burns & McDonnell > 8201 Norman Center Drive > Bloomington, MN 55437 > Phone: 952.656.3652 > Fax: 952.229.2923 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
