Even though there is a half-wall is separating the two as long as the office has a ceiling two different K factors
is acceptable. I do numerous facilities where there are ESFR sprinklers at the roof with tenant offices below with suspended ceilings only, K 5.6 for the office and ESFR's at the roof is acceptable. Mike ________________________________ From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> on behalf of Tim Easter <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 8:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: different k-factors in same area I have a half-wall that separates an office area from a warehouse area. The design is for K factors of 8.0 inside warehouse area, and 5.6 inside office area. But since the halfwall doesn’t reach the deck the area above the office area protected from the ceiling must have same k-factor as warehouse correct? Can anyone point that out in NFPA 13 as a code reference? Tim Easter, PE [Description: Description: Description: http://www.wwgfp.com/MailLogo.gif]<http://www.wwgfp.com/Brochere.jpg> [http://www.wwgfp.com/Brochere.jpg] 522 Stockton Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 Office: (904) 387-7973 Cell: (904) 476-4325 Fax: (904) 394-7261 This electronic message contains information from W. W. Gay Fire Protection, Inc., which may be confidential or privileged. The information is for use of the individual or the entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify us immediately at 1-904-387-7973.
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