1. New soffits
2. Trying to find out type of foam. 3. Trying to get occupancy details. 4. True, but I am concerned about the expansion. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-553-3553 (fax) 860-608-4559 (cell) > > On Sep 26, 2017 at 9:14 AM, <Craig/GVL Prahl (mailto:[email protected])> > wrote: > > > > > > Why are they asking for 7 heads in a 300 sq. ft. room? Does this > include sub-level heads below obstructions? > > Are you providing high expansion foam, only HEF will “fill a room”. > > Foam-water systems are typically provided to protect areas subject to pool > fires. The idea is to create a foam blanket at the floor level over the > spill. > > Foam-water systems are typically either 94% or 97% water with regards to > what comes out of the sprinklers. > > > > > > > > > > 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] > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Sprinklerforum > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 8:27 AM > To: Sprinkler Forum <[email protected]> > Subject: Life Safety in Foam Systems [EXTERNAL] > > > > > > > > > > > Since I couldn't find the Foam Forum, I figured I would ask this here. I have > been asked to design a modification to an existing foam system inside a > building. I am still trying to get details on occupancy, design, etc. There > is no one in the room on a regular basis, but there is occasionally. My > concern (at this point) is that they are asking for 7 sprinklers (closed) in > a 300 sqft room. Are there any life safety concerns with this? I wouldn't > want to see someone get trapped in a room filling up with foam. > > > > > > > > Todd G Williams, PE > > > > > Fire Protection Design/Consulting > > > > > > Stonington, CT > > > > > > 860-535-2080 (tel:860-535-2080) (ofc) > > > > > > 860-553-3553 (tel:860-553-3553) (fax) > > > > > > 860-608-4559 (tel:860-608-4559) (cell) > > > > > > _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >
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