Check out 8.6.5.2.1.7 for positioning of a head directly above a structural member. I would think a light would be less of an obstruction. ᐧ
Thanks, Tony Liddic, CET MRH Sprinkler Design LLC 356 Laurel Glen Dr. Springboro, OH 45066 937-369-7926 http://mrhsprinklerdesign.com [email protected] On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 8:37 AM, Mel Herrell <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe some more information. What type of sprinklers, how deep is the > light, what standard > are you meeting? > Thanks > > Best regards > > Melvin > > > On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 7:18 AM, Smith, David L.(FAC) < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Good Morning All; > > > > Obstructions, Obstructions, Obstructions; > > Wow, this is one subject that's worth arguing sometimes. > > > > I've been in a discussion on whether a light that is 4' long x 6" wide > > hanging under a sprinkler head less than 18" from the deflector is an > > obstruction or not. (It's right at 10") > > > > Could you all pipe in on what your thoughts are? > > > > David L. Smith > > Fire Protection Maintenance > > City of Lakeland > > Public Works / Facilities > > 228 S. Massachusetts Ave. > > Lakeland, Fl. 33801 > > Office: 863-834-2380 > > Fax: 863-834-2284 > > Cell: 863-559-0903 > > [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
