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er.org Re: rod orientation insta
That translates to rods shall be perpendicular to the pipe, clarified
in the 2007 edition. This is one of those rare situations where the
2002 ed Sprinkler Handbook got it wrong.
Roland
On Feb 11, 2009, at 2:17 PM, Thom McMahon wrote:
9.1.2.3* Hanger rods shall be installed so that latera
9.1.2.3* Hanger rods shall be installed so that lateral gravity
loads are not induced on the rods.
Thom McMahon, SET
Firetech, Inc.
2560 Copper Ridge Dr
P.O. Box 882136
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
Tel: 970-879-7952
Fax: 970-879-7926
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Hang the rod vertically, just as the good book says and use a clevis hanger.
Rahe Loftin
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From: "Ryan Hinson" [rhin...@fireconstructionservices.com]
Sent: 02/11/2009 03:54 PM CST
To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org
Subject: rod orientation installed be
Does anyone out there know of the/a specific code requirement of the rod
supporting X-mains or branchlines oriented perpendicular to the slope of the
roof or ceiling? I seem to recall a requirement that these hangers must be
in a vertical orientation to prevent gravity from “pulling the pipe down
