Thanks Steve Jeff JB Fire Protection Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 22, 2014, at 18:35, Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote: > > Fast Response is a parent category that includes WA and Residential > sprinklers. > > Steve L. > > > > > > <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > </div><div>Date:12/22/2014 5:48 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: > [email protected] </div><div>Subject: Re: Do normal > yearly fire sprinkler inspections review for olderheads? </div><div> > </div>So a QR head is fast response? I was under the impression they were > different RTI's > > Jeff > JB Fire Protection > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 22, 2014, at 16:46, Duane Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> QR has an FR element. But FR can also equal RES. FR can also equal extended >> coverage standard response or even ESFR. In other words there are many >> sprinkler types that have fast response elements. >> >> Duane Johnson >> Strickland Fire Protection >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 22, 2014, at 6:18 PM, Jeff Bridges <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> One additional question also- >>> IS it QR or FR heads that need to be tested at 20 years/ every 10 >>> thereafter? >>> Section 5.1.1.1.3 says fast response elements. >>> Maybe I'm missing something? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Sprinklerforum >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roland >>> Huggins >>> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 7:55 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Do normal yearly fire sprinkler inspections review for older >>> heads? >>> >>> It’s NOT part of the annual or the 5 yr. IT is part of the 20 yr for QR >>> and 50 yr for SR. Technically there is no such thing as an annual >>> inspection per NFPA 25. There are items with an annual frequency but it’s >>> not uncommon to check all items with a frequency up to 1 yr during that >>> inspection. Having said that, we had it as part of our old 5 year form >>> just to ensure it was recorded somewhere. It gets an N/A util the system >>> is older. >>> >>> Roland >>> >>> >>> Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering >>> American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives >>> Dallas, TX >>> http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 20, 2014, at 4:02 PM, Jody Massey <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I know that this is probably a stupid question... >>>> >>>> I know that NFPA requires the following, but is it part of the annual >>>> or 5 year inspection? In other words, do I need to review this myself >>>> separately. >>>> >>>> Per NFPA-25, 2011, section 5.3.1.1.1 if sprinklers are 50 years old >>>> they shall be replaced or have a representative sample tested. They >>>> must be tested every 10 years after that. >>>> 5.3.1.1.2 states if the sprinklers were manufactured prior to 1920 >>>> they shall be replaced. >>>> 5.3.1.1.1.3 states if they are quick response heads, after 20 years >>>> they must be replaced or have a sample tested. >>>> >>>> I just need to be sure. Thank you or your insight. >>>> ᐧ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >>>> er.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 > _______________________________________________ > 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
