mikem395:
I have a BSMET. I am also a PE. BSME or BMSET, respect comes with PE. However, in my 22 year career, I have run across one major food company that did not recognize the BSMET, but they would accept the BSMET with the PE.
Do I regret not going for BSME? Only because of the perceived...
Yes, use sleeves. We've had issues with out-of-round holes in concrete pours and trying to seal with Linkseal. Although, Linkseal is typically installed w/out the sleeve. Savings that you thought you would get by not installing the sleeve vaporizes when your paying someone to chip out the...
Pipe15:
Go with the caps. Typical install.
JT's point is valid. Problem is, you either get beat up by whoever is paying for the higher cost of flanges, or the guy muscling the cap - pick your poison.
Sirrox:
I also installed a direct vented propane fired fireplace in my own house a few years back. The combustion air is supplied via the termination fitting which is connected to the double wall flue (aka "B-vent" I believe). The annulus is the path of the combustion air.
I've built several...
Thanks cdafd.
Noncombustable construction in the alcove area.
Yes, I see section 8.6.7 does have exceptions "if" the area is designated a "ceiling pocket". If designated a "ceiling pocket", we would be required to install sprinkler head(s) in this area since the existing heads (at 8 ft. ceiling...
Situation = Owner wants to install nominally 10 ft. high fume hoods in a lab with 8 ft. high gyp ceiling.
Engineering = stud-out an alcove approx. 2 ft. all around top of fume hood. Top of fume hood clears bottom of upper slab by inches. Although alcove is framed 2 ft. around fume hood, the gyp...
Don't forget to always check with Authorities Having Jurisdiction. There may be local ordinances/codes in addition to prevailing code (IPC, NSPC, etc.). Good to touch base and start a rapport with the code official anyway.
