If an area was prone to such regularly scheduled events it would be factored in
to the equation of reliability and you wouldn't need a Standard to tell you to
include those type of events. But you cannot just randomly take an area and
make a matter of fact determination that their power MAY be
Craig,
I see you also use space invaders to make the what if scenario point
about anything being possible, no matter how unlikely, and should we
consider all possibilities rather than probabilities? I also like when my
annoying pocket cell phone tether is trying to interrupt a conversation
with
Subject: Re: Reliable Power
Craig,
I see you also use space invaders to make the what if scenario point
about anything being possible, no matter how unlikely, and should we
consider all possibilities rather than probabilities? I also like when my
annoying pocket cell phone tether is trying to interrupt
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[mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ron
Greenman
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 7:13 AM
To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org
Subject: Re: Reliable Power
Craig,
I see you also use space invaders to make the what if scenario point
about anything being possible
Refer to NFPA 20, 2010, Annex A.9.3.2. There is also some verbiage in NFPA 70,
695.3 which refers to NFPA 20, A.9.3.2.
Craig L. Prahl, CET
Fire Protection
CH2MHILL
Lockwood Greene
1500 International Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491
Direct - 864.599.4102
Fax - 864.599.8439
CH2MHILL
caused by the Nisqually earthquake.
Bruce
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From: craig.pr...@ch2m.com
To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org
Sent: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 13:13:18 GMT+00:00
Subject: RE: Reliable Power
Refer to NFPA 20, 2010, Annex A.9.3.2. There is also
To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org
Subject: RE: Reliable Power
Daniel
After you've read the annex you can get loss of service info from the
electrical utility. The local private electrical utility responds better to
inquiry from the AHJ directly.
I found the language about regional disaster not being
Some good points, but I wouldn't hold my breath on reading the reality posted
in a public spot.
Even the family of a US Govt employee who was killed my US-govt issued
armament, let alone Congress, can't get a straight answer on how that happened.
While I'd love to see the summary of a lot of
Dan. We use the criteria found in the NEC, NFPA 20 and 25. However each case
can be different such as were power is otherwise reliable but the distribution
service to the building is questionable. We have such a building where vehicles
sideswiping a pole causing the line fuses to open. The
