Thanks Brad, We are coming up with options. WI has just switch to the 2013ed but this one falls under 2007.
Dewayne Martinez Fire Protection Design Manager TOTAL Mechanical Building Integrity W234 N2830 Paul Rd. Pewaukee, WI 53072 [email protected] Ph: 262-522-7110 Cell: 414-406-5208 http://www.total-mechanical.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 2:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: exterior roof overhang - omitting sprinkler protection I'm tired of my own voice Dewayne but I hate to see a brother flapping in the forum breeze. Too bad it's such an old edition. If you have to sprinkler it, and the attic system is dry, you could stub 1" (sloped slightly up) into the space to a regular sidewall. At least that would get rid of the lift. Brad Quoting Dewayne Martinez <[email protected]>: > NFPA 13 (07ed) > > We have an attic where there is a combustible concealed roof overhang > that extends 3’-6” away from the building (a-frame attic trusses) and > the overhang is completely cut off from the main attic by the exterior > wall with the exception of 1 ½” deep baffles at the roof deck to > transfer air > IE: acting like a vent soffit. We need to provide sprinkler > protection in this space unless one of the exceptions for concealed > spaces 8.15.1 can be met right? Just wanted to confirm because it is > 30ft up in the air and will require a boom lift to get to, which was > not included in the estimate……. > > > > Thanks, > > Dewayne Martinez > > Fire Protection Design Manager > > > > *TOTAL* *Mechanical* > > *Building* *Integrity* > > > W234 N2830 Paul Rd. > Pewaukee, WI 53072 > > [email protected] > > Ph: 262-522-7110 > > Cell: 414-406-5208 > > http://www.total-mechanical.com/ > > [image: Consecutive Honors 2012-2017] _______________________________________________ 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
