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  1. gtfire

    Dry system with K=4.2

    NFPA 13 2007 SEC 8.3.4.3 Makes reference to galvanized piping on dry systems when using k=4.2 spkr heads. Does galvanized piping mean just the pipe or the pipe and fittings
  2. gtfire

    Sprinkler Design for Generator Room

    Thks Guys I looked at NFPA 37, 2010 on-line and it states Ex Gp 1 - 0.3 over 2500 ft2. I am going to take that approach in the design.
  3. gtfire

    Sprinkler Design for Generator Room

    Thks Stookeyfpe - I don't have a copy of NFPA 37 - Could u shed a little light on it's requirements. I will confirm if the supply will be from the bottom or top.
  4. gtfire

    Sprinkler Design for Generator Room

    I have a Diesel Gen Room in a new fully sprinklered hospiital. There are two generators with one 250 gal diesel fuel day tank (elec consultant has yet to determine if he will have one daytank serving both or two tanks 250 gal tanks). Is the appropriate sprinkler system design Ord Gp 2 or Extra...
  5. gtfire

    Diesel Generator Building

    These are two different situations but both are small buildings that contain the diesel generators. The small gen buildings are roughly 100 ft from the main building. Yes, the main building is fully sprinklered including the room that contains the electric fire pump.
  6. gtfire

    Diesel Generator Building

    I have two situations - 1.A diesel generator building approx 400 ft2 separate from the main building - Does the Gen Building require sprinkler protection? 2. A diesel generator building seperate from the main building with an electric fire pump in the main building backed up by the generator -...
  7. gtfire

    Combustible spaces

    Because Sec 11.2.3.1.4(3) essentially states that if 11.2.3.1.4(4) are not met but the construction requirements of Sec 8.15.1.2 and 8.15.6 are THEN the design area is increased to 3000 ft2 in the adjacent areas.
  8. gtfire

    Combustible spaces

    In this case the combustible concealed spaces meet 8.15.1.2.6 but as such, are not filled completely with insulation, therefore, as per section 11.2.3.1.4(3) are met then the design area in the adjacent space requires the increase in design area to 3000 ft2.
  9. gtfire

    Combustible spaces

    NFPA 13 - 2007, Sec 11.2.3.1.4 (3) that unless sec 11.2.3.1.4.4 is met tnen the design area is to be increased to 3000 ft2 for the systme or portion of system that is ADJACENT to the qualifying combustible concealed space. If this is a ceiling space then is the ADJACENT space the rooms below it...
  10. gtfire

    QR Sprinklers on dry systems

    I have a cold light hazard attic space that requires a dry system. Does it have to have quick response heads to satisfy NFPA 13.

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