Re: Autopeak

On the non-typical grids it's pretty easy to identify your most demanding area. I just calc it w/o auto peak activated and submit. For grid systems with more typical spacing I'll peak it but have rarely ever had the hydraulic program correct my first attempt.

Re: Autopeak

Not to be sarcastic, but I’ve never found a clause in NFPA 13 that says you don’t have to calculate something because it is time consuming. I just take it and shift the remote area right and left to prove. With most software packages today, doing extra calcs for peaking is usually pretty quick.

Autopeak

Is there anything in NFPA 13 that discusses auto peaking if you have a grid in let's say an office space that is all cut up? Seems almost impossible to do it without drawings remote areas manually and calculating several groups of rooms. Best regards, *Joe Burtell, SET, CFPS* [image: Burtell Fir

RE: 13R and compartment

I would guess the definition of ‘compartment’ used in 13R got copied from 13. The NFPA 13 handbook has commentary in section 3.3.6 that explains its origin. Ed K Bamford Fire From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman Sent: T

RE: Fire Hose Valve Clearance When in Valve Cabinet

4.6.1.1.1 was revised in the 2013 edition to require a 2” clearance (up from 1”) to facilitate a gloved hand in the cabinet.And yes, cabinet size would have to expand to accommodate larger valves with pressure restrictors and there are different sizes and types of those, so it’s dependent on

Re: Fire Hose Valve Clearance When in Valve Cabinet

In the definitions of the 2019. 4.6.1.1.1 Within the cabinet, the hose connections shall be located so that there are at least 2 in. (50 mm) between any part of the cabinet, other than the door and the handle of the valve when the valve is in any position ranging from fully open to fully closed. T