Steve, I was not joking about the incident. It was very tragic and very unnecessary. You are absolutely right about others being out there. It was more of a commentary about the cavalier attitude (like an owner declaring himself AHJ) that allows these things to happen. What can happen has happened (old FM adage)
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT www.fpdc.com 860-535-2080 (ofc) > On Jul 29, 2014, at 10:36 AM, "Steve Leyton" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Don't joke about that. Lots of on line articles since the explosion in West > regarding fertilizer and chemicals and has mats. There are thousands and > thousands of tons of stuff within proximity of towns and population centers > in those 173 counties forbidden to have a fire code. > > > Steve > > <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Todd Williams > <[email protected]> </div><div>Date:07/29/2014 5:31 AM (GMT-08:00) > </div><div>To: [email protected] </div><div>Subject: Re: > Texas code set </div><div> > </div>Did this guy make fertilizer in West? > > Todd G Williams, PE > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > Stonington, CT > 860-535-2080 > www.fpdc.com > > >> On Jul 29, 2014, at 8:12 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> What I found out from doing several projects in Texas is that there is no >> statewide adopted code except the Life Safety Code. >> >> Local jurisdictions are allowed to adopt and enforce as they see fit, or >> they may do nothing at all. >> >> So as stated before, you have to go to the local AHJ and see if they have >> adopted anything or enforce anything. What I was told in my cases was that >> as EOR we could choose to use whatever version of the Codes we wanted as >> long as we used the whole code and didn't cherry pick pieces and parts from >> different editions. Beyond that, no direction or reviews, or permits or >> inspections. >> >> A couple of projects I knew of had "H" occupancy bldgs. with corrosives over >> the MAQ, no flammables or combustibles. "H" requires sprinklers, but since >> there was no local code enforcement, the owner was able to declare >> themselves as AHJ. He didn't feel sprinklers were warranted for a bldg. >> that didn't contain any combustibles regardless of what any Code may have >> required and directed the EOR not to include any mention of them in his >> package. >> >> >> >> Craig L. Prahl >> Fire Protection Group Lead >> CH2MHILL >> Lockwood Greene >> 1500 International Drive >> Spartanburg, SC 29303 >> Direct - 864.599.4102 >> Fax - 864.599.8439 >> CH2MHILL Extension 74102 >> [email protected] >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of Steve Leyton >> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2014 6:26 PM >> To: AFSA Sprinkler Forum (AFSA SprinklerFORUM) >> Subject: Texas code set >> >> Can someone please point me to a website or give me a run-down on >> current adopted codes and standards (13,14,20,24,72) in Texas? What >> edition of the code and is it called the Texas Building Code or IBC with >> amendments? I saw one website that referenced both IBC and UFC ... any help >> is appreciated. >> >> >> >> SL >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
