By spacing them at no less than 8 ft.  No being a SA (well too much of one) but 
that is simply one of the annoying limits on ESFR.  If close to 8 ft, try a 
staggered pattern (like often seen in days gone by).

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 Sep 15, 2015, at 5:31 AM, Lamar Vaughn <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I need some help with this, I find in NFPA 13 (2013) chapter 8 acceptable
> ways to use baffles between close spaced heads but do not find this
> language with regard to ESFR sprinklers. Is it not acceptable to use
> baffles on these heads? And if not, how do you deal with less than 8 ft.
> spacing? Thanks for your input.
> 
> Lamar Vaughn, SET
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