Not many system put out air that hot. I check with HVAC engineering all jobs 
and have not had any say it would be a problem. The design of the diffuser 
starts mixing with room air as soon as it exits the grill and the actual air 
temperature before that would normally be below 100. But to cover my but I 
check with the people who should know and make s note. 

David M. Canham
Fire Systems Solutions 
15 Sayles Avenue
Lincoln,RI 02865
401-725-1089
Cell 508-277-3473
Fax 401-725-1583

> On Nov 19, 2018, at 2:46 PM, Brian Harris <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I’m having a hard time believing this is the first time I’ve heard of this in 
> the last 15 years. I see hundreds of shop drawings that have pendent heads 
> located in the 2x2 ceiling tile next to a diffuser.
>  
> Brian Harris, CET
> BVS Systems Inc.
> bvssytemsinc.com
>  
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Travis Mack
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 2:39 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Heads Near Diffusers
>  
> Right below that it states you don’t worry if heat does not exceed 105F. Can 
> you confirm that?
>  
> This is one reason we have moved to all Intermediate throughout. 
> 
> Travis Mack, SET
> MFP Design, LLC
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> On Nov 19, 2018, at 12:35 PM, Richard Carr <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> He is correct.
>  
> Richard M. Carr, SET
> Project Manager/Design
> Diboco Fire Sprinklers, Inc.
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> Flat Rock, NC  28731
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> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On 
> Behalf Of Brian Harris
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2018 2:32 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Heads Near Diffusers
>  
> Can someone clarify the verbiage of 8.3.2.5(2) (NFPA13 2013) in the 
> Ordinary-Temp column for heads next to a diffuser ( c)? It says “Any distance 
> except as shown under Intermediate-Temperature Rating Column”. I have an AHJ 
> saying that any head within 30” of a diffuser must be an 
> Intermediate-Temperature head.
>  
> Brian Harris, CET
> BVS Systems Inc.
> Design Manager
> bvssystemsinc.com
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