i would just write up the midsing data plate as a definciency on the insp report and let the AHJ tell the property owner that he needs to get a calc survey.all u can do is get the numbers from the drain test to verify the water supply is normal.i doubt anyone will ever push the issue on him but as long as its noted on your report your ass is covered On Feb 1, 2016 4:11 PM, "Todd Williams" <[email protected]> wrote:
> The survey and Calc is the only way to be sure. I've seen some placards > that w > ere total crap and it has created problems > > Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT > 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-608-4559 (cell) > Sent using CloudMagic [ > https://cloudmagic.com/k/d/mailapp?ct=pi&cv=6.0.64&pv=8.2] > On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 4:03 PM, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: > A client of mine has posed a question. > I understand part of a system inspection is to verify the adequacy of the > water > supply. Many older buildings are missing the hydraulic placard on the > riser, and > original plans/calcs are not available. > > A full-blown survey and hydraulic calculation is too expensive and the > owner > will balk at it. > > Those of you who are involved in inspections, how do you handle this and > what > would you recommend? > Would a rough 'guestimate' suffice depending on the occupancy? > > > Thank you. > > > > Bill Menster > > _______________________________________________ > 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
