Thanks for the information. What did you do for the 300psi limit on pipe?  

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> On Aug 2, 2016, at 6:36 PM, Steve Leyton <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> We made 360 total head at churn if I recall correctly.  Everything downstream 
> UL (USA) listed for fire – had to hunt down check and butterfly valves from 
> Victaulic rated for 365.   Here in CA all high-rises have tanks, so PSH of 
> about 7’ + pump rating at max churn.   Big pump yes, but not a monster as it 
> was only a 750.  We had three or four stairs in the basement and podium 
> levels, so designed to a couple of points on the curve.   We’ve done foam 
> underwing systems for Navy and Marine Corp hangars with .17/15,000 flowing 
> concurrently at the roof with total demand of 4,500-5,000 GPM.   Now THOSE 
> are big pumps.
>  
> SL
>  
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Tom Duross
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 4:21 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: HIGH RISE BUILDING
>  
> Must have been one hell of a pump.
>  
>  
> There is no height limit in latest editions of NFPA 14.   Standpipes that 
> directly supply hose connections are limited to 350 PSI (stay tuned for 2019 
> cycle on that one) but there is no height or pressure limit on express mains 
> that serve upper zones.   Our firm designed a 545’ single zone system for a 
> tower here in San Diego.
>  
> The foregoing is my opinion only and is not intended to represent the NFPA 14 
> Technical Committee, nor serve as an interpretation of the standard.
>  
> Steve L.
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