Many times we have done two submittals. One to the AHJ with all NFPA requirements and another to FM with their requirements. One example is the local AHJ may require a 10% reduction to the flow test and .2/1500 for OH2. FM does not mandate any reduction to the flow test but will require .2/2500 for HC2. The new FM data sheets have some rules that are contrary to NFPA but usually they are more restrictive. Ron F
-----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Denhardt Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 6:28 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: NFPA 13 & FM Mix But in some-storage cases you not comply with both with out using NFPA's equivalency approach. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2015, at 8:25 AM, "Cahill, Christopher" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > You are most likely legally obligated to provide the minimums of NFPA 13. > You may sign a contract to provide more, but not less. FM or silly PE > requirements might be examples. > > Chris Cahill, PE* > Associate Fire Protection Engineer > Burns & McDonnell > Phone: 952.656.3652 > Fax: 952.229.2923 > [email protected] > www.burnsmcd.com > *Registered in: MN > > > Proud to be #14 on FORTUNE's 2014 List of 100 Best Companies to Work > For > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Gregg Fontes > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 6:03 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: NFPA 13 & FM Mix > > I have a quick question that I need a fast answer to. Where is it in NFPA 13 > 2013 Edition that you cannot mix the two design standards? (I.E. you either > design per NFPA 13 or FM Global. You cannot pick and choose.) > > Thanks, > Gregg Fontes > Cen-Cal Fire Systems, Inc. > 209-334-9119 > > _______________________________________________ > 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-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
