In New Zealand proving of water supplies either from tank or a town main is
done via the Fire Sprinkler Inlet (~ FDC) to open atmosphere to flow overland
to the storm water drains.
In some areas water restrictions are becoming an issue and the large flows that
we are now getting with Storage/ES
Todd,
NFPA 13D might allow the exclusion of sprinklers in open attached
porches, however the IBC may not allow due to occupancy classification.
Have a fire safe day!
Regards
Jim
Davidson Associates
Fire Protection Engineering
P. O. Box 4002
Code Consultants
Greenville, DE
I'd say no but that's just the opinion of someone whose opinion has no
weight. Ask your AHJ for his.
On Sun, Nov 6, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Todd Williams wrote:
> NFPA 13D allows for exclusion of sprinklers in open attached porches. Does
> screening count as an enclosure?
>
> Todd G Williams, PE
> Fire
NFPA 13D allows for exclusion of sprinklers in open attached porches. Does
screening count as an enclosure?
Todd G Williams, PE Fire Protection Design/Consulting Stonington, CT
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Upon further review...
I apologize to the military people (and others whom put a speed limit on
water) for saying 'too bad they don't know why'-- maybe they do and are
just looking ahead to a time when the pipe is old and corroded when it
faces an emergency.
I think it is NFPA 750 (2016)?, anyway t
