Re: Elevators types and sprinkler omissions

2018-05-04 Thread Douglas Hicks
2014 oregon From: å... We removed the smoke and sprnklers in the shaft and mechanical room Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 5:00 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: Elevators types and sprinkler omissions I typically would NOT advice a sprinkler at a top of an elevator

Elevators types and sprinkler omissions

2018-05-04 Thread å . . . . . . .
I typically would NOT advice a sprinkler at a top of an elevator shaft, but I see what is for me, far too many going in anyway. With a sprinkler at the top of an elevator shaft typically we would need: a smoke detector to initiate recall of elevator before shunt-trip a heat detector to

Drop In Anchors for Seismic

2018-05-04 Thread bcasterline
Hello! This is not a pressing issue. I am having trouble finding manufacturer's literature for above subject. I want to know if, for example, listed for Seismic requires minimum 4000 psi medium concrete and minimum diameter and length to see if I can eliminate some of the options in 13 for

Elevators types and sprinkler omissions

2018-05-04 Thread Larrimer, Peter A
NFPA 13, 2016 edition addresses the omission of sprinklers for elevators in both 8.15.5.3 and 8.15.5.6. (see below) Section 8.15.5.6 only allows sprinklers to be omitted at the top of a hoistway for passenger elevators. However, as written, 8.15.5.3 allows sprinklers to be omitted, including