It's the 2010 NFPA 13 that we're subject to. Just speaking with the Fire Sprinkler designer, and the issue is the antifreeze concentration (above 38%). Originally a dry system was planned, based on original water main pressure numbers, but the City did some newer testing, and the numbers were...
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cdafd, yes, this is located within the US.
Skdesigner, I found a copy of this Tentative Interim Amendment, effective 3-21-11 dealing with Premixed Antifreeze Solution. Am I correct in assuming that this is essentially code for now? This may be the issue, actually, as this...
Thanks for the response, cdafd. Yes, it is high-pile storage, up to 20-ft. It's approx. 13,900 (200x69.5) SF in the freezer, and the designer has specified Tyco ELO.231B Pendents, K-11.2. Standard Response. It's a gridded system with 2" branch lines and 6" cross mains.
We have a freezer building with a design operating temperature of 0-degrees F. Because of this, we have a system with 50% Propylene Glycol, which should allow for anti-freeze safety in the building down to a temperature of -26. However, the Propylene Glycol increases the water density...