Good Morning all,
I have a project in a new power generation plant. The Contractors did not apply any Fire-Stop in the penetrations so this will have to be a retro-fit. Could someone please advise the approximate average U.S. materials cost of fire-stopping a penetration 9 inches x 18 inches x...
It is always important to state the edition of whatever Code is being referred to. With 25 years experience in Fire Protection Engineering when dealing with the AHJ and several codes at the same time, the AHJ should be asked in the event of a conflict what he or she feels is (if any)is the...
Dear lightecho
I share your feelings about Tyco. Unfortunately we too had a terrible experience. One of our clients is an Electrical Generating Plant here in Panama. The system is a Wormald (bought out by Tyco) No parts available or tech support, responses now and again promising action but...
Hi FPE,
Many thanks,
We intend using Victaulic Residential or Quick Response Heads.
The 1350 sq.ft.(not gpm) we derived from 6 flowing sprinklers at 225 sq.ft coverage for typical fire control Light Hazard. This mainly comes from our Elite Software program. We elected a Class 111 Hose system...
Hi Travis,
Thank you for your reply. Hydraulically Calculated Demand Flow at inflow node is 147 psi/648 gpm. (1350 sq.ft Light Hazard coverage plus 500gpm hose stream allowance) We intend to use an Armstrong 5 x 4 x 11.5FM 500 gpm, which actually has 50% above rated capability giving 750 gpm...
Our company is in design process of a combined sprinkler standpipe system for a 23 story high rise hotel new construction. 3 meters between floors with the pumps located at the 5th floor above grade.
I would prefer a two zone system NFPA 14 Fig A 7.1 (b) with two pumps. The Law here in...
