OK, I have been looking to NFPA 13 for the maximum height to mount an test and control valve. NFPA 13 give this example A.8.16.2.5.2.1 An example of an accessible location would be a valve located approximately 7 ft (2.1 m) above the floor level
to which a hose could be connected to discharge...
Ok, I have search NFPA 13 and I cannot come up with anything except appendix C6. We are building 2 warehouse aprox 60,000 sq/ft each. They are putting two giant exhausts fan they will control Louvers on the side of the building. These fans will be used to help with climate control by removing...
I just came from a Building , in that building the contractor used a mix of galvanized and black pipe for an area. The system is a wet pipe system ordinary hazard(group 2). I have never seen the mix of regular black and galvanize pipe is this prohibit by the code. I was not able to find it in...
OK, I spend a whole hour and half looking for this and I was not able to find it(NFPA1 3). Here is what I'm looking for:
1. Threaded rod does it need a washer? ( I know it does but I want to make sure before I bring this up to installer).
2. Seismic brace screws does it need a washer?
3. Can...
Just out of curosity, how many of you (FPE or acting) do a final walk through in a project that you design? How many contracts specify that you must do so? How many thinks that is a good IDEA?
regards
Lou
Ok, once again I'm looking from information about seismic bracing. I was walking a projejet the other day and I came across two things that did not look right to me. So I got back to the office and started to search NFPA 13 chapter 9 to see if the seismic installation is IAW to code, so far I...
Ok guys, in my jurisdiction(federal Buildings) we have few building that will need the sprinkler heads replaced due to age as per NFPA 25 para 5.3.1.1.1. and table 51.1.2 So here goes my question. How can someone make sure that the right heads are been put back on? My main concern is the K...
Can someone point me in the right direction? I’m trying to figure out what is the difference between filtered and unfiltered florescent light. I have few photo-luminescent exit signs that requires a minimum of 5 foot candle of unfiltered florescent light at all times that the building is...
Can oval sleeve be used insted of the 4 tight turns in seiscmic wire? If so, what is the minimun in distance from the side of the pipe that should be maintain?
Thanks in advance.
PS. Is there is such thing as sprinkler bracing for dummies book out there?
