OK. and what is the standard pipe size for sprinkler branch pipes? is there a maximum number of sprinklers allowed per riser? I know all about the distance between sprinklers already , i am just not sure how to go about doing the branches.
1) I am in Jamaica
2) Table 7-2.3.1.1 and 7-2.3.1.2
For 5,864 sq ft i would get 1,173 gpm based on the tables mentioned above.
for 90 minutes i would have 105,570 gallons. This is an extremely large amount of water.
Yes I know i need to contact a Fire Protection Engineer but in my country I...
would it be ok to have the sprinklers within the shopping area of the supermarket?
the rest of the store is 8,500 sguare feet.
Perishable packaged food items, canned products. Basically all the usual items within a supermarket. There is also a cold room for products that need lower...
Ok.. maybe I am not correct with the hazard. The sprinkler is only for the storage area for the supermarket. There will not be any sprinklers within the supermarket's shopping area. I am not sure on how high . But I assume up to 10 feet.
The standpipes are for the front part of the building...
I need some clarification on this matter.
The area that needs to be sprinkled is 5,864 square feet. I would classify the area as Extra Hazard based on the definition in NFPA13. Using the area-density method i would get approximately 1,319 GPM. The I am not sure what to do next. From table...
