[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Michael de Gabriele
Hi Joe hope you are well Definitely defined as an obstruction I have had similar problems with projects in Australia. Solution was to simply protect the underside of the mezzanine based on it being a process hazard only. Kind Regards Michael Paul de Gabriele Fire Protections Engineer On Tue,

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Don Casey
Sent: August 29, 2023 12:52 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine As an old retired AHJ, I would have allowed you to install control mode area/density sprinklers beneath the mezzanine designed for EH1 if they use

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Rick Matsuda
August 29, 2023 12:05 PM > To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers > > Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine > > Sorry if this is a little crude, but the EOR is tripping balls and stuff like > this is starting really piss me off

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Prahl, Craig
ust 29, 2023 12:05 PM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine Sorry if this is a little crude, but the EOR is tripping balls and stuff like this is starting really piss me off.Our firm has worked

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2023-08-29 Thread Steve Leyton
, 2023 8:43 AM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine Both structures are steel construction, roof is steel deck, steel open girders and joists. Mezzanine is steel beams, open grating, and steel plate for walkways

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Prahl, Craig
From: Joe Burtell [MT-BILL] Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 11:43 AM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine Both structures are steel construction, roof is steel deck, steel open girders and joist

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Joe Burtell [MT-BILL]
or they can be different (CMDA, etc..) Joe Burtell | SET, CFPS Fire Sprinkler Manager D C 406-204-4653 406-861-4507 From: Prahl, Craig Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 9:28 AM To: Discussion list on issues relating to automatic fire sprinklers Subject: [Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Prahl, Craig
A mezzanine is an obstruction to overhead sprinklers. Of that there is no doubt. Sprinklers need to be provide under the mezzanines as noted in the cited NFPA 13 section. Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Fire Protection SME – Special Hazards | craig.pr...@jacobs.com |

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Brett Peters
Definition of a Mezzanine from National Building Code - Alberta *Mezzanine* means an intermediate floor assembly between the floor and ceiling of any room or storey and includes an interior balcony. I'm sure whatever building code you're using in your area will have the same definition of a

[Sprinklerforum] Re: ESFR Below Mezzanine

2023-08-29 Thread Shawn Foor
What is the "roof" deck of the mezzanine constructed of? On Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 8:24 AM Joe Burtell [MT-BILL] < jburt...@summitfiresecurity.com> wrote: > I have a soda manufacturing warehouse with ESFR at the roof deck. They are > building out some mezzanines in the middle of the warehouse that