In reviewing my own questions, I see in NFPA 13 Chapter 16 2013 that class I - IV storage to 25' high with a 35' deck K14 are still shown @ 75-psi. Over 40' deck with 25' storage they are not shown. However, for storage of class I - IV greater than 25', a building with a 40' deck and 30' storage they are shown at 75-psi. So it looks like there is an issue with the clearance between top of storage and deck that is going to dictate when K14's are allowed. I have not checked the other storage chapters yet, but I will. Any one's input still would be interesting.
Thanks, Gregg Fontes Cen-Cal Fire Systems, Inc. 209-334-9119 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gregg Fontes Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 2:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: ESFR K14 Sprinklers The following was sent to me by a developer. I had heard some rumors through the circles that this may be happening. Has any seen or heard that this is truly happen later this year? We're finding out (via a tenant's fire consultant) that the fire code changes in September 2014 in that they no longer allow K14 sprinkler heads in new construction. Also, only a certain (newer) type of the K17 head which only two manufacturers have in limited supply but are production. We're finding that many fire jurisdictions and contractors are not yet aware and have not commented back to us. Thanks, Gregg Fontes Cen-Cal Fire Systems, Inc. 209-334-9119 _______________________________________________ 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
