Your ammo is the word, “unused”. It’s very simple … From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fpdcdesign Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 10:49 AM To: Sprinklerforum Subject: Re: Attic sprinklers
I agree with you, but I have an AHJ who is allowing a church to store in an attic protected by Viking Attic Sprinklers (The occupancy was not part of the original plan). Looking for some ammo and was hoping I could find something specific in the literature. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-553-3553 (fax) 860-608-4559 (cell) On Jun 28, 2019 at 1:46 PM, <RME-G Travis Mack<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Based on talks I have had with Globe and Tyco reps on this issue, I think you are in a losing battle. These are specially listed for attic fire loads. These are not for any pitched roof that fits the slope requirements. [MFP_logo_F]<http://www.mfpdesign.com/> Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, SET MFP Design, LLC 3356 E Vallejo Ct Gilbert, AZ 85298 480-505-9271 fax: 866-430-6107 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.mfpdesign.com Send large files to us via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hightail.com%2Fu%2FMFPDesign&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1121d49f9e6b4cf248f108d4df580e77%7C14e5497c16da42e69ffa77d19bafe511%7C0%7C0%7C636379016677342180&sdata=eGdMZGu2wXhUupGwgGTrqF3b54OP5%2BAZvlHhABSexWY%3D&reserved=0> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismack<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Ftravismack&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1121d49f9e6b4cf248f108d4df580e77%7C14e5497c16da42e69ffa77d19bafe511%7C0%7C0%7C636379016677342180&sdata=tT5E7LsZjSmyreKi4gDCa70EWN%2BZodi%2FhbeCbHNRijI%3D&reserved=0> “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Fpdcdesign Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 10:44 AM To: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Attic sprinklers I have looked in both the Viking and Tyco literature and it just says “attic”. No reference to anything beyond that. The dictionary definition of attic makes no reference to what is in the space. Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT 860-535-2080 (ofc) 860-553-3553 (fax) 860-608-4559 (cell) On Jun 28, 2019 at 1:40 PM, <Steve Leyton<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Or a Viking rep … From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Travis Mack, SET, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 10:39 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: Attic sprinklers Yes. If occupied, I would say it is not an attic any longer. If there is no ceiling, it is not a concealed space. These are specially listed concealed space sprinklers. A call to Tyco technical services would clear it up for you if that is not enough. [MFP_logo_F]<http://www.mfpdesign.com/> Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, SET MFP Design, LLC 3356 E Vallejo Ct Gilbert, AZ 85298 480-505-9271 fax: 866-430-6107 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.mfpdesign.com<http://www.mfpdesign.com> Send large files to us via: https://www.hightail.com/u/MFPDesign<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hightail.com%2Fu%2FMFPDesign&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1121d49f9e6b4cf248f108d4df580e77%7C14e5497c16da42e69ffa77d19bafe511%7C0%7C0%7C636379016677342180&sdata=eGdMZGu2wXhUupGwgGTrqF3b54OP5%2BAZvlHhABSexWY%3D&reserved=0> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismack<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Ftravismack&data=02%7C01%7C%7C1121d49f9e6b4cf248f108d4df580e77%7C14e5497c16da42e69ffa77d19bafe511%7C0%7C0%7C636379016677342180&sdata=tT5E7LsZjSmyreKi4gDCa70EWN%2BZodi%2FhbeCbHNRijI%3D&reserved=0> “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 10:37 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: Attic sprinklers If it’s ‘occupied’, is it still considered an attic? Cliff Whitfield, SET President Fire Design, Inc. 184 Comfort Place Burnsville, NC 28714 Ph: 828-284-4772 [Description: New FDI Logo-4.jpg] From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Fpdcdesign Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 1:34 PM To: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Attic sprinklers Where in NFPA 13 or in their listings are attic sprinklers restricted to unoccupied attic spaces? 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