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> On Aug 30, 2017, at 13:23, rongreenman . <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Flow switches at the booth are often there to shut down a solenoid valve 
> supplying the paint, or turn off high temp devices within the booth, turn off 
> fans, close dampers, etc. rather than just initiate alarms
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Prahl, Craig/GVL <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> From past design discussions, this section assumes the area in which the 
>> booths are installed is protected by an automatic sprinkler system and that 
>> sublevel sprinklers are provided within the spray booths.  The sublevel 
>> sprinkler array in the booth(s) being provided with a control valve of the 
>> indicating type to help facilitate repairs and replacement of sprinklers 
>> within the booths often due to deposits accumulating on the sprinklers.  By 
>> providing a separate control valve accessible from floor level, the system 
>> can be closed off for repairs without impairing the overhead sprinkler 
>> system.
>> 
>> I haven't found any requirement to have a separate flow switch since the 
>> booths are typically fed from the same riser as the overhead system.   Now 
>> there may be unique installations where it is desirable to have a second 
>> flow switch local to the booth(s) to indicate flow within the booth(s).  
>> This would only be beneficial where you can differentiate between specific 
>> alarm devices.
>> 
>> 
>> Craig L. Prahl
>> Fire Protection Group Lead/SME
>> CH2M
>> 200 Verdae Blvd.
>> Greenville, SC  29607
>> Direct - 864.920.7540
>> Fax - 864.920.7129
>> CH2MHILL Extension  77540
>> [email protected]
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
>> On Behalf Of Jeremy Blocker
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3:49 PM
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: Paint Spray Operations [EXTERNAL]
>> 
>> In Denver this came up and the FPE stated 1 valve can operate multiple 
>> booths but the flow switch depended on the direction of flow.  If the piping 
>> allowed flow in opposite directions we would have to use 1 flow for each 
>> direction.
>> 
>> Jeremy Blocker
>> Sent from my iPhone 6
>> 
>> > On Aug 30, 2017, at 1:10 PM, JD Gamble <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> > Based on NFPA 13 22.4.1.5 (16 ed) (requiring a control valve for the
>> > paint spray application area), would this suggest a separate control
>> > valve for each type of booth within the spray area or is it intending
>> > to suggest a separate control valve for the area only?
>> >
>> > Is each booth its own system?
>> > Can you use a single control valve with multiple flow switches for
>> > shunt trips?
>> >
>> > Thoughts?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Life Safety Solutions of Sheridan
>> >
>> > JD Gamble
>> > [email protected]
>> > (307) 763-3361
>> >
>> >
>> >
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