ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
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As per codes, In rack sprinkler system can be replaced with ESFR sprinklers. Are there any specific conditions under which ESFR sprinklers can be used instead of In rack sprinklers.





RE: ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
RE: ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
Now I have to make a choice between in-rack sprinkler system along with ceiling sprinkler system or only ESFR sprinkler system. We done have any combustible liquid storage in the warehouse.
The average height of the workshop is 12.5 m
The approximate height of racking system shall be 11.7 m.
RE: ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
RE: ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
Travis Mack
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RE: ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
Whenever I started an ESFR job I would make the GC get all the subcontractors in a meeting and explain the ESFR obstruction rules. I would go around the room and ask each contractor do you understand what just said? When they all said yes it made it much easier to get the electric contractor move 200 lights. They would say who is paying me to move the lights? I would say remember that meeting we did at the beginning of the job and the letter confirming the meeting with the ESFR criteria you agreed too? They were not happy campers, oh well too bad.
The fun being the insurance engineer on the job!
RE: ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
RE: ESFR and In-Rack Sprinkler System
I'll get the architect involved and give him certain scenarios where he can see for himself with a short list of rules that an esfr system, if the building is not designed around them, is just impossible.
We have a building with 21 foot bays having solid structural members with a building higher than 30' lay it out for me, how can we do this? I have always found once I do this they'll get together and the communications will open and no problems.
If it's an esfr system I'll build the system and then you build your building around me.