Please see below for a good PDH/CEU opportunity for those who may need it or
chance to present on a topic that may enlighten the rest of us. Historically
includes several topics related to sprinklers. Hope to see some of you / learn
from some of you there.
Spencer Tomlinson
Principal, PE
I like the blockchain idea – and all ideas involving securing documents that
utilize an electronic seal (as most states seem to require in their statutes).
That being said, even with a wet seal or secured document utilizing electronic
seal, there are issues. My wife introduced me to the
Check out NFPA 13, 2016 (and other) edition, 11.3.1.4.1 - gives you 5%
flexibility on K-factor without having to re-calc, for I believe specifically
your instance. I know Tyco still offers a 3.0 pendent for that replacement,
not sure who else might.
Spencer Tomlinson
Principal, PE
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Hi all - I've got a customer that's in a pinch and I'm trying to help them out.
They have a 2" lead in supplying an existing building, mixed use
commercial/residential. NFPA 13 protection on 2 floors. The 2" will actually
calculate as it sits. My question for those that have run into the
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I've had an installation in service for 4-5 years now on an air force base with
a similar setup and no issues to date, using those Tyco quartzoid sprinklers -
4 of them I believe - had to use a dry system to make it work. It was USACE
approved.
Spencer Tomlinson, PE
Owner, Fire Protection
That has been my experience in the jurisdictions in which I have been present
too...
Spencer Tomlinson, PE
Owner, Fire Protection Engineer
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Might come from the requirements of IFC Section 914, etcpending height.
Just another place to look anyway.
Spencer Tomlinson, PE
Owner, Fire Protection Engineer
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It's this way across the board - lead times are increasing as well, for what
used to be pretty standard order items. I hear there may still be another 3-5%
coming.
Spencer Tomlinson, PE
Owner, Fire Protection Engineer
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From an engineering perspective - I'd ask that those that know those McDonald's
PE's or front-porch PE's please have their stamping/reviewing/licensed
individual possibly report any PE's acting out of their area of expertise to
review/seal FP drawings for a little chump change to the proper
I have worked with a very large insurer of mall properties that treats the
commodity class of any shoe store as storage of Group A unexpanded plastics, at
whatever height, etc., that applies.
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