In my state many agricultural buildings are exempt from sprinklers. But I can see where a research building would want a higher level of protection. I guess what I’m wanting to say is this is outside my experience. I’d appreciate hearing some observations when you are done with project.
Best Bruce Verhei > On Apr 23, 2015, at 07:43, Tim Stone <[email protected]> wrote: > > Mark, > I will pass that question onto the Fire Protection Engineer on the Job. > > Thank you. > > Regards, > G. Tim Stone > > G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC > NICET Level III Engineering Technician > Fire Protection Sprinkler Design > and Consulting Services > > 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 > CELL: (802) 373-0638 TEL: (802) 434-2968 Fax: (802) 434-4343 > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 10:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Cow Barn Ventilation > > Sorry, I forgot the ;-). But if it's an FM account, the FM Field Engineer > should be helpful in weighing in on the high air exchange rate for the > facility. > > Mark at Aero > 602 820-7894 > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 23, 2015, at 6:53 AM, "Tim Stone" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Mark, >> It is a FM job and the Fire Protection engineer has specified the HCs >> for the project. >> The ventilation system and it negative effect on sprinkler head >> operation is what concerns me. >> >> Regards, >> G. Tim Stone >> >> G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC >> NICET Level III Engineering Technician Fire Protection Sprinkler >> Design and Consulting Services >> >> 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 >> CELL: (802) 373-0638 TEL: (802) 434-2968 Fax: (802) 434-4343 >> [email protected] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Sprinklerforum >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of [email protected] >> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 9:42 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Cow Barn Ventilation >> >> The first question you must answer is, "are cows ordinary hazard group >> II, or Class III Commodity?" >> >> Mark at Aero >> 602 820-7894 >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 23, 2015, at 5:39 AM, "Tim Stone" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I am in the early stage of Sprinkler design for a new Research Cow >>> Barn and Milking Parlor. >>> >>> >>> >>> It is a Wood Frame Structure with a 4:12 pitich roof. The barn and >>> milking parlor both have finished ceilings at [13'-6] above a >>> concrete >> slabs. >>> >>> >>> >>> The Barn and Milk Parlor are to be equipped with Ventilation >>> equipment consisting of 6- 30,000 CFM, 1 - 86,000 CFM directional >>> flow circulation fans mounted/suspended at the ceiling, 4 - 72" wall >>> mounted exhaust fans at one end of the barn. >>> >>> Also there are 14 automatically actuated ceiling air inlets in the >>> cow barn and another 8 manually actuated inlets in the Milking parlor. >>> >>> >>> >>> There is no indication on the Electrical or Mechanical Bid Documents >>> that the ventilation system is tied into the Fire Alarm Panel. I have >>> submitted a RFI to the General Contractor asking just this question. >>> >>> >>> >>> My question to you is, In a warehouse the ventilation system is tied >>> in to the fire alarm for shutdown. Shouldn't this Research Cow Barn >>> be treated the same way? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you in advance. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> G. Tim Stone >>> >>> >>> >>> G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC >>> >>> NICET Level III Engineering Technician >>> >>> Fire Protection Sprinkler Design >>> >>> and Consulting Services >>> >>> >>> >>> 117 Old Stage Rd. - Essex Jct., VT. 05452 >>> >>> CELL: (802) 373-0638 TEL: (802) 434-2968 Fax: (802) 434-4343 >>> >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprink >>> l >>> er.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >> er.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkl >> er.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 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
