Yes, install sprinklers in the pit and along any “ductwork” that goes from the 
pit to the exterior. 

> On Aug 18, 2023, at 2:43 PM, Anthony Johnson <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Folks,
> Quick one for the day - is a paintbooth pit to be considered as a duct? I 
> know most people, at least I do, think of a duct as a cylindrical or 
> rectangular sheet metal tube for ventilation. A quick google dictionary 
> defines it as a tube or 'passageway' for converting air, liquid whatever. 
> That leads me to the question of whether a downflow paintbooth pit would be 
> considered a duct for design purposes and would require the duct protection 
> criteria of NFPA 33 which requires a minimum of 30 gpm at 15 psi for the 
> sprinklers?
> 
> Best Regards,
> Anthony Johnson
> Mountain Fire Protection
> 'Saving Lives and Valuing Property'
> 
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