All,
My experience in fire protection has been limited to the contractor side, and I was always taught to use grooved fittings whenever possible. The benefits as explained to me always made sense, prefabrication, less labor for installation, lower overall cost, etc.
I continually see project...
Hello,
Per the title I am working on a job that has two parallel pressure reducing valves in the system supply which is a first for me, and I specifically have some questions on the FM Global pressure relief valve requirements.
Some job info:
-Building is on a college campus supplied by a...
Hi All,
I am wrapping up my first job that had to comply with both NFPA 13 and FM Global, and I need to fill out FM Global test certs for the field inspection. I have found FM85A and FM999C in Appendix C of FM DS 2-0, but they appear to be shrunken image captures of excel tables or something...
I don't know if this is something the forum can help with, or if I need the EoR to weigh in. Between writing my third RFI and playing phone tag with the EoR and GC I am now behind schedule on my permit drawings, and if I cant figure something out soon it could impact the project schedule. So I...
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For the purpose of this post I am using NFPA 13 2010 Edition as it was the one on my desk and within reach.
I was wondering if anyone could clarify for me when Table 8.3.2.5(c) "Ratings of Sprinklers in Specified Residential Areas" applys. My confusion stems from the fact that some items...
