Re: Protective Cap

2018-05-25 Thread Phillips, Mark
Not sure of the problem or the particulars. Have used these during construction before putting the system in final service. Just a suggestion https://www.coverdome.com/ Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas,

RE: powder coating ovens

2018-01-24 Thread Phillips, Mark
rinklerforum [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@lists.firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Phillips, Mark Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 10:55 AM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org<mailto:sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org> Subject: RE: powder coating ovens So similar but different scenario When

RE: powder coating ovens

2018-01-24 Thread Phillips, Mark
So similar but different scenario When doing a crematory no heads are required inside the oven? Factors It gets to hot There is no real occupancy The actual oven is design to withstand heat and fire How big is this oven? Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t:

Re: Shield for electrical equipment

2018-02-02 Thread Phillips, Mark
Are we maybe describing drip pans under pipe in electrical room? Military jobs like this in their specs It's usually sheet metal bent into a u shape a inch or so wider than pipe. Hung separately but touching bottom of pipe. No obstruction Unless I am misunderstanding Sent from my Verizon,

Re: Shield for electrical equipment

2018-02-02 Thread Phillips, Mark
Behalf Of Phillips, Mark Sent: Friday, February 02, 2018 2:33 PM To: sprinklerforum@lists.firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Shield for electrical equipment Are we maybe describing drip pans under pipe in electrical room? Military jobs like this in their specs It's usually sheet metal bent into a u shape a inch

Re: Church Steeple

2018-02-07 Thread Phillips, Mark
I would probably do all of them back to the supply since it's decreasing pressure etc Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 mphill...@jjkllc.com | http://www.kirlingroup.com Raleigh, NC 27617

RE: Vertical Farms

2018-02-07 Thread Phillips, Mark
https://srcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/14851 Is a good reference it's from California Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 mphill...@jjkllc.com | http://www.kirlingroup.com Raleigh, NC 27617 From: Sprinklerforum

RE: Vertical Farms

2018-02-07 Thread Phillips, Mark
>From the info I have seen you treat it just like a rack storage situation in a >warehouse until You start getting more information after its actually built Such as Oh we started tenting all of the plants in plastic sheeting to help with moisture etc. Did you need to know to that Information?

Re: Horizontal Automatic Standpipe Demand

2018-09-05 Thread Phillips, Mark
I would agree I have run into situations where the horizontal distance of the hose valve made it more demanding then just going vertical. Multiple check calcs. Out of curiosity are you going to put isolation valves for the 2 1/2 run out to the valves off the main feed? Thanks Sent from

RE: Duct Sox / ESFR

2018-03-13 Thread Phillips, Mark
The underwriter insisted that we treat it as a fixed duct because that was the worst case scenario Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com Raleigh, NC 27617 -Original Message- From:

Re: stages

2018-03-15 Thread Phillips, Mark
I have always just added 50 at point of contact to main supply . I'm not near a code reference though. Just my 2 cents Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com

RE: Expansion Joint

2018-04-11 Thread Phillips, Mark
Thermal expansion? I believe there is something in the annex Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com Raleigh, NC 27617 From: Sprinklerforum

RE: Supply calculation for manual-wet standpipe

2018-04-17 Thread Phillips, Mark
Input should be more along this [cid:image001.png@01D3D633.08D48D20] Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com Raleigh, NC 27617 From: Sprinklerforum

Re: PVC drain line

2018-03-30 Thread Phillips, Mark
Why not fabricate small pieces (1-0) with a outlet for the head and put a grooved cap on the end to flush at later time. Long term solution imho Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m:

Small room rule spacing with openings permitted

2018-11-13 Thread Phillips, Mark
Greetings everyone Question Can the small room rule be used if the area in question is separated by a lintel greater than 8" ? My train of thought 3.3.22 Defines small room and uses the term "compartment" 3.3.6 Defines compartment as being permitted to having opening to adjoining spaces

Re: system modification hydro test

2018-11-15 Thread Phillips, Mark
Yes An AHJ can ask for anything. We produce a letter outlining NFPA testing requirements to the GC and dissolve us of any libilaty due to testing existing system and we dont test until they agree and sign. Just SOP Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice

Re: Material for Lateral Bracing

2018-10-02 Thread Phillips, Mark
Use cable Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com 8000 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617 Original message

Re: FDC Placard

2019-01-04 Thread Phillips, Mark
I would provide placard for original design. It's great that it has improved probably due to utilities rework but I would not take over the design unless i did a full analysis. It would also have to be permitted and tested as if new install. Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling

RE: Standpipe Valve Handles

2019-01-03 Thread Phillips, Mark
Loctite Thread locker 242or equal Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com 8000 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617 From: Sprinklerforum On Behalf Of James Crawford Sent: Thursday,

RE: 3/4" steel pipe

2019-01-08 Thread Phillips, Mark
Perhaps NFPA 13 2016 8.15.20.1 Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com 8000 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617 From: Sprinklerforum On Behalf Of Matt Grise Sent: Tuesday, January 8,

FM Small room Provision

2018-11-30 Thread Phillips, Mark
Greetings forum I need a quick sanity check please on this fine Friday. The prior version of FM data sheet 2-8N acknowledged the small room provisions in non-storage areas. The current FM data sheet 2-0 does not specifically have a call out of the small room provision . I am working on a

RE: Verifying Underground Size

2019-02-22 Thread Phillips, Mark
Where is the cad file located? Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com 8000 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617 From: Sprinklerforum On Behalf Of cw bamford Sent: Friday, February 22,

RE: Beach Hotel Stacked Sleeping Lofts

2019-03-08 Thread Phillips, Mark
In my thought without seeing a plan . Yes this is how they do it at Wolf Lodge hotels. Similar configuration with built in bunk beds for sleeping only. Thanks Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com |

Re: QR for OH

2019-03-07 Thread Phillips, Mark
QR Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com 8000 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617 Original message From: Brian

Sidewall sprinkler under duct in mechanical room

2019-08-08 Thread Phillips, Mark
Hello everyone I have a project where I am getting some push back for indicating sidewall sprinklers to protect under flat duct work in a mechanical room. Anyone have any experiences or discussion on the matter? Thanks Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t:

Re: partial systems - running piping through unprotected areas

2019-07-15 Thread Phillips, Mark
If I recall it's in the fire code. Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com 8000 Brownleigh Dr, Raleigh, NC 27617

Re: POSSIBLE?

2019-09-16 Thread Phillips, Mark via Sprinklerforum
Yes It's just a compressor that passes air across membranes. Definitely work with the manufacturer to ensure proper selection. My .02. Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m:

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2019-08-08 Thread Phillips, Mark via Sprinklerforum
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Re: Sidewall sprinkler under duct in mechanical room

2019-08-08 Thread Phillips, Mark via Sprinklerforum
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Re: COMBUSTIBLE CEILING SPACE

2019-09-20 Thread Phillips, Mark via Sprinklerforum
Yes but it's the higher elevation for the reduction calculations Sent from my cell phone. Please excuse spelling etc. Mark Phillips Vice President of Fire Protection, Kirlin Carolinas, LLC t: 919-526-1584 | m: 919-610-0490 mphill...@jjkllc.com | https://kirlingroup.com 8000 Brownleigh Dr,

Re: COMBUSTIBLE CEILING SPACE

2019-09-20 Thread Phillips, Mark via Sprinklerforum
Is there any code reference because I lost the argument several times. Let's say you have an area with a cloud ceiling with interstitial. Deck is 15' between floors with beam construction and the ceiling cloud is 8' with a gap requiring interstitial. Thanks Sent from my cell phone. Please