I love all you guys. I really do. (Even you Todd)

But, Hire an Engineer, or Should be provided by an Engineer, just does not work 
out here in the trenches.

The answer is there in 13. Even "extruding" by a 3-D printer is extruding. I 
had to do Metal Working for folks cutting 4x8 sheets of aluminum.
There is not a distinction. Some AHJ's see that and live by it.

 IS it the intent? Probably not.

But it IS what the book says.

Which is the only thing we have in most cases.

I really wish we could kick it back. But more times than not, they just go to 
the next person in line.

Just saying. Those are not really answers to the questions.

Rant over..

R/
Matt



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They need to provide for you the hazard analysis that should have been done by 
an FPE and in accordance with IFC 104.7.2 and NFPA 13: 4.2(2022). The AHJ 
should have requested that information also. These are tricky operations as 
dissimilar metals create a deflagration issue. the design may also be outside 
the scope of the NFPA 13 due to the process involved. Their insurance company 
should also be requiring a hazard analysis.



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On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 12:21 PM Fpdcdesign 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
+1 for Tim Stone. Too often the contractor or their estimator are asked to 
figure out design criteria. That should fall upon the FPE.

Todd Williams
Fire Protection Design/Consulting
Stonington, CT
860-608-4559


On Oct 24, 2024 at 1:04 PM, <Tstone52<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:


It should be recommended that an “Architect” or “Engineer of Record” should 
provide you with a Code Review.

Or hire a “Fire Protection Engineer” to assist you.



Regards,

G. Tim Stone



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and Consulting Services



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I have a building were they are making metal products by multiple processes 
including Metal Casting of steel, Metal Forging, Additive Manufacturing and hot 
rolling. Most of the building is open warehouse where they are producing metal 
products with 3D printers.  NFPA has metal workings listed as ordinary hazard 
but also has Die Casting and Metal extruding under Extra hazard group 1. Does 
anyone know where I would start to figure out what hazard is required for this 
building?

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